Key results from Tuesday's primaries and runoffs - Roll Call Primaries and runoffs in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Minnesota and Texas chose nominees ahead of the fall midterm House and Senate races. Roll Call · May 24, 2022
‘Maybe it’s time to try something else’: Democrats backing diverse Senate candidates WASHINGTON — Two weeks ago, Democratic voters in three states nominated a trio of attention-grabbing Senate candidates: a Black man who disavows moderate policies, a towering, tattooed lieutenant governor who insists on wearing shorts, and a Black woman who spent her career in the judiciary. McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 24, 2022
9 primary races to watch Tuesday in Georgia, Texas, Alabama and Arkansas Georgia holds the political spotlight, as primary races take place in southern states this Tuesday. Here are nine contests we're keeping an eye on. WEKU · May 24, 2022
Georgia Senate primaries will set up high-stakes showdown Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker have six challengers between them in Tuesday’s primaries, but the two are already looking ahead to the general election The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Meet Herschel Walker, the football-player-turned-Trump-acolyte in Georgia Walker hopes to flip one of Georgia’s two Senate seats back red in November The Independent UK · May 23, 2022
Pence push for Kemp caps end of Georgia primary campaign Former Vice President Mike Pence is making an in-person push for Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp The Independent UK · May 23, 2022
What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Georgia WASHINGTON — As former President Donald Trump has sought to maintain his hold on the Republican Party, he has trained his sights on Tuesday’s GOP primaries in Georgia, where he has endorsed nine candidates, including a former senator running for governor and an incumbent House member running for secretary of… Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries in Georgia - Roll Call Along with setting matchups for Senate and open House seats, two House Democrats are also battling each other in the 7th District. Roll Call · May 23, 2022
Herschel Walker: the ex-football star running for Senate in Trump’s shadow The Georgia candidate represents a relatively rare political being: a Black, Trump-supporting Republican – and his base seems to be entirely white conservatives The Guardian - US · May 22, 2022
Georgia primaries will define a messy November election ATLANTA — A test of Donald Trump's influence in the most politically divided state in the nation. A marquee race for Georgia's top job that could set up a rematch between two archrivals. A chance for Democrats to prove the energy behind their 2020 success was no anomaly. Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022
Turnout booms in Georgia primary, led by resurgent Republicans ATLANTA — In Georgia’s first post-Trump primary election, unprecedented waves of voters have already swept into polling places — most of them Republicans. Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022
Democrats press Biden to go big on forgiving student loan debt WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and fellow Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Raphael Warnock pitched President Joe Biden to go big with student loan forgiveness during a White House meeting Wednesday. Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022
Court set to rule on planned end to border expulsion policy WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Louisiana appears poised to step in as early as Friday to block the Biden administration from ending pandemic-related asylum restrictions later this month, something Republicans and some Democrats have pushed to do in Congress. Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022
Sources: Hyundai to set $7B US plant during Biden Asia visit A U.S. official familiar with the project says South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group is expected to announce its plans next week to build a massive electric vehicle plant near Savannah, Georgia The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Roll Call · May 12, 2022 Court set to rule on planned end to border expulsion policy - Roll Call A federal judge appears poised to step in as early as Friday to block the Biden administration from ending COVID-related asylum restrictions.
Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022 Warnock continues his staggering fundraising streak ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is continuing his breakneck fundraising pace.
Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022 Democrats see leaked Supreme Court ruling as potential game-changer WASHINGTON — Democrats are hoping a renewed focus on abortion as a political issue may mobilize otherwise reluctant voters in November after a leaked draft showed the Supreme Court is on the precipice of reversing the legal precedent of Roe v. Wade.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 Senate Democrats fail to pass legislation to protect abortion rights as Roe hangs in the balance Senator Joe Manchin’s opposition effectively killed the legislation’s chances.
Roll Call · May 11, 2022 Democrats see leaked Supreme Court ruling as potential game changer - Roll Call Democrats are hoping a renewed focus on abortion as a political issue may mobilize otherwise reluctant voters in November after a leaked draft showed the Supreme Court may be poised to reverse the legal precedent of Roe v. Wade. Even though a show vote on a bill to codify abortion…
Sports Illustrated · May 7, 2022 The WNBA’s Dream Are Rising As the 2022 season tips, an inside look at how Atlanta has been retooling itself.
Tribune News Service · May 5, 2022 Abortion now front and center in some Democrats' senatorial campaigns WASHINGTON — Democrats most at risk of losing their Senate seats in November’s U.S. election have jumped on abortion rights to shift the political narrative away from inflation and win back voters disappointed by President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy.
Tribune News Service · May 5, 2022 Georgia Democrats aim to make abortion rights a unifying midterm message ATLANTA — Georgia Democrats who struggled to counter concerns about rising fuel prices and inflation suddenly have a unifying campaign message following the leaking of a draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
Roll Call · May 5, 2022 Senators argue over who benefits from student debt cancellation - Roll Call Senate Banking members sparred Thursday over how much student debt should be canceled as President Biden approaches a decision.
Ballotpedia · May 5, 2022 Six candidates running in U.S. Senate Republican primary election in Georgia Six candidates are running in the Republican Party primary election for U.S. Senator from Georgia on May 24, 2022. Gary Black, Kelvin King, Latham Saddler, and Herschel Walker have led in fundraising and media attention. Josh Clark and Jonathan McColumn are also running.
Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022 A Senate GOP debate in Georgia without Herschel Walker highlights new abortion clash ATLANTA — A Republican debate for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday provided a striking example of how a draft ruling that would overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion has upended campaign politics in Georgia.