2026 gubernatorial election
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Former state Senator Nabilah Parkes, a candidate in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, called Republican candidate and state Senator Greg Dolezal a coward in an April 17, 2026, X post. Greg Dolezal wants us to think he’s a tough guy, but he’s just a coward. When I approached him on the floor of the […]
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson has promised to quit after his first term if Georgia didn't have the most affordable healthcare in the country. In Mineral Bluff, I was asked about healthcare. The system is filled with perverse incentives. We’ve got to get rid of middlemen and get insurance companies out of the pharmacy business. […]
THE FUZZY PEACH--4.17.2026--JD Vance Endorses Burt Jones--Mike Collins Leads in the Polls--Much More
Vice President JD Vance Endorses Burt Jones for Governor Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) recently joined Vice President JD Vance and other leaders at the This is the Turning Point Tour at UGA event in Athens, Georgia. At the event, Lt. Governor Jones highlighted the final passage of the True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act. He then received an endorsement […]
Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) recently joined Vice President JD Vance and other leaders at the This is the Turning Point Tour at UGA event in Athens, Georgia. At the event, Lt. Governor Jones highlighted the final passage of the True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act. He then received an endorsement from Vice President […]
Gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, who's campaign emphasizes his status as anything but a career politician, touted his $1 million donation to President Donald Trump in a new campaign ad. "I sent President Trump's political organization $1 million because he doesn't play by the cartel's rules," Jackson wrote in a social media post featuring the ad. […]
Attorney General Chris Carr recently filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit decision that undermines states’ ability to prevent noncitizens from voting in American elections. In the brief, AG Carr and 24 other attorneys general support three lawsuits against challenges to Arizona’s election integrity laws, implemented in 2022. […]
Attorney General Chris Carr has launched his new “Eyes on the Road” Campaign, a public safety initiative to locate and recover missing children. The Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit is leading the effort and seeks to recruit the private sector in the fight to combat human trafficking in Georgia. AG Carr commented on the brutal nature […]
Rick Jackson Visits Coweta County, Touts 'Outsider' Candidacy Like Trump Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson made a stop in Coweta County today to host a meet-and-greet with Georgia voters as he journeys toward the governorship. In an exclusive interview with Dome Politics, Jackson discussed his political aspirations, likening his "outsider" status to that of President Donald Trump when […]
Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA09) has endorsed Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) for governor, calling him an "incredible candidate." The race remains highly competitive, and candidates are seeking every possible advantage, including endorsements from prominent figures. In his endorsement, Rep. Clyde called the Lt. Governor an "incredible candidate" and praised him for having a "solid conservative […]
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson made a stop in Coweta County today to host a meet and greet with Georgia voters as he journeys to the governorship. The event took place in the City of Newnan and was hosted by the Redneck Gourmet, a famous restaurant known throughout Georgia. The outsider candidate arrived in his […]
As Georgia enters into the second week of its gas tax suspension, Attorney General Chris Carr is warning businesses that any failure to comply will result in an investigation and potential prosecution. In a statement, AG Carr commended Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) and the General Assembly, calling the suspension a ‘critical measure.’ He reiterated his warning […]
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson is campaigning as a conservative that will fight “woke” excesses, however, his company is looking to hire a doctor to assist on “facial feminization surgery for transgender patients.” Jackson has been under attack from Lt. Governor Burt Jones for his company’s ties to transgender procedures. Jackson owns Lucum Tenens, which […]
Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock Accuse GOP of Blocking TSA Funding Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) responded to congressional Republicans and their criticisms by accusing them of blocking funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The response comes after recent Republican initiatives to pin all the blame on Senate Democrats, especially those up for reelection […]
ATLANTA, GA — By a unanimous vote count of 46 to 0, the Georgia Senate last week voted to “pass by substitute” HB 1374, the legislative measure that will close a significant loophole in the state's procurement process that has allowed vendors to avoid competitive bidding on state contracts worth hundreds of thousands — and […]
Rick Jackson Ahead of Burt Jones in GOP Primary for Georgia Governor At the beginning of Georgia's gubernatorial race, current Lt. Gov. Burt Jones was the favorite for the Republican Party's nomination, but a new poll shows that voters could be siding with Rick Jackson. Lt. Governor Jones received Trump's endorsement for Georgia's commander in August. However, […]
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) has come out in full support of the Georgia House of Representatives and their passage of Senate Bill (SB) 523 with a unanimous, bipartisan vote tackling antisemitism. Earlier this morning, the Lt. Governor was joined at the Capitol by former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer to discuss […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced that Glytec, a major health tech company, will relocate its headquarters to Cobb County, adding 500 new jobs over the next several years. Gov. Kemp attributed this development to Georgia’s reputation as the Number 1 state for business in the country, expressing excitement for Cobb County, which will receive the […]
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) is praising the State Senate’s passage of House Bill (HB) 1000, a bill that now heads to Governor Brian Kemp's (R-GA) desk. Lt. Gov. Jones praised the Senate for collaborating with his initiative to cut income taxes yearly. He thanked the Governor and House Speaker for their contributions as well. […]

