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Elections Georgia elected its first Black senator this week when Rev. Raphael Warnock defeated Kelly Loeffler in a special Georgia Senate runoff election. (AP Photo/Ben Gray, File)
Elections Raphael Warnock Was Painted as a ‘Radical’ but His Policies Are Popular With a Majority of Americans

Warnock's win underscores a growing reality: progressive ideas are popular.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 8, 2021 11:52 am EST
Coronavirus Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron waits to receive his COVID-19 vaccination on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ron Harris)
Coronavirus Why Hank Aaron Joined Civil Rights Leaders in Georgia to Get the COVID Vaccine

“I don’t have any qualms about it at all, you know. I feel quite proud of myself for doing something like this. ... It’s just a small thing that can help zillions of people in this country.”

Associated Press Associated Press January 7, 2021 1:09 pm EST
Elections Democrats Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are projected to be the next senators from the state of Georgia after winning their runoff elections.
Elections Warnock and Ossoff Win Georgia Senate Races, Securing Majority for Democrats

Warnock will make history as the first Black Senator from Georgia. Control of the US Senate—and President-elect Joe Biden's agenda—hangs in the balance as the nation waits for the second winner to be called.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy Elle Meyers Elle Meyers January 6, 2021 8:16 am EST
Elections Kelly Loeffler speaking at podium with Donald Trump in the background
Elections Georgia on Fire: As Runoff Rages, Loeffler Joins Scorched Earth Move to Challenge Electoral College

Loeffler is among a growing number of Republican Senators who pledge to challenge the presidential election results Wednesday.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright January 5, 2021 2:23 pm EST
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Georgia Failed Leadership in Georgia Has Hurt Our Health Care. That’s Why My Family Stopped at One Kid.

Georgia has nine counties with no physician whatsoever and seven hospitals have closed since our state refused Medicaid expansion. And yet Perdue and Loeffler refuse to help.

Chalis Montgomery Chalis Montgomery January 5, 2021 11:57 am EST

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Elections ‘I’m Ready for Tuesday’: Here Is What’s Inspiring Georgians To Vote in the Runoff Elections

After a year that saw the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, and baseless claims of voter fraud, Georgians know their votes matter now more than ever.

Ida Harris Ida Harris January 4, 2021 4:59 pm EST
Elections In this Dec. 5, 2020, file photo Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., speaks as President Donald Trump and Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., listen at a campaign rally at Valdosta Regional Airport, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Valdosta, Ga. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Elections Perdue and Loeffler Stand by Trump—Who’s Shown Time and Again He Doesn’t Care About Georgians

Both Georgia incumbent senators have campaigned on their loyalty to Trump.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright January 4, 2021 4:42 pm EST