Congress

Dome Politics is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Georgia.
Representative David Scott (D-GA13) passed away after 23 years as a congressman and 50 years in total representing the people of Georgia. He began his long career as a representative in the Georgia House in 1975 and then joined the Georgia Senate in 1983. His congressional tenure began in 2003, after Georgia gained an additional congressional […]
During a recent Senate Banking Committee hearing, Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) pressed Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to serve as Chair of the Federal Reserve Board, on his assessment of the state of the American economy during the second Trump administration. The Senator attempted to draw a concrete stance on the economy from Nominee Kevin […]
With early voting set to start next week, Keisha Lance Bottoms is leading the Democratic pool for governor, with Rick Jackson and Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones leading the Republicans. Lance Bottoms, who served as the mayor of Atlanta until 2022, has a campaign primarily focusing on affordability and has vowed to lower health care costs […]
Political outsider and senatorial candidate Derek Dooley announced the release of his first television ad for the May 19 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, and the ad will run starting April 21. The ad, titled “The Boss,” focuses on Dooley’s “Georgia First Contract,” a comprehensive list of promises including: enacting term limits, banning insider […]
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 […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently cosponsored the Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act, introduced by Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Andy Kim (D-NJ), to expand access to prenatal care for military servicemembers and their families. If enacted, this legislation would create a five-year pilot program designating pregnancy as a Qualifying Life Event […]
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 […]
Representatives Rich McCormick (R-GA07) and Sarah McBride (D-DE), members of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, recently introduced the bipartisan Biotechnology for All High School Students Act. The legislation aims to increase access to hands-on biotechnology education, helping to strengthen the future of health care, agriculture, the environment, and other critical industries. Rep. McCormick […]
Despite Governor Brian Kemp's endorsement of former football coach Derek Dooley, state Representative Mike Collins (R) is still far ahead in the polls. The pair, and four other Republican candidates, will face off in the primary May 19, 2026. The winner will head to the midterm election in November with incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff (D). […]
Representatives Rich McCormick (R-GA07) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT03) have introduced the bipartisan Consumer Labeling for Enhanced API Reporting and Legitimate Accountability for Base Entity Listings (CLEAR LABELS) Act. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are also leading the effort by bringing the bill to the Senate. Rep. McCormick expressed great pride in cosponsoring […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) filed a War Powers Resolution on the floor of the Senate to force a vote to stop President Trump’s war against Iran. During press conference at the U.S. Capitol, Sen. Warnock stated that “Donald Trump said that he was the candidate for peace. He is a warmonger president." “He has dragged […]
Representative Brian Jack (R-GA03) recently visited the University of West Georgia (UWG) to announce $637,520 in a new investment secured through the federal government’s Community Development Fund. The funding will be used for safety and infrastructure improvements on campus. While delivering remarks to university staff, Rep. Jack expressed pride in representing the people of Carroll […]
Georgia Senator and candidate for lieutenant governor, Greg Dolezal, took aim at Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for her behavior during questioning over her prosecution of Trump in which she indicted Trump for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The questioning took place before a Republican-led state Senate committee panel in December. […]
Kelvin King, one of several Republicans vying to be Georgia's next secretary of state, criticized the legislature's failure to pass certain election integrity bills during the 2026 session in an open letter posted to X on April 3, 2026. Georgia’s Election Integrity Failures Are No Longer Acceptable! My response to the 2026 legislative session... pic.twitter.com/LzuqTac3Pi […]
Clay Fuller Wins Runoff Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene Georgia Republican Clay Fuller, a former district attorney, defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in a special runoff election Tuesday to fill Georgia's 14th Congressional seat left vacant after Marjorie Taylor Greene's early exit from the U.S. House in January. Fuller's win was key to the Republican […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently cosponsored the Respect for Local Communities Act, which requires the Federal government to secure written approval from state and local governments before opening new immigration detention or processing facilities. By cosponsoring this bill, Sen. Ossoff intends to support the City of Social Circle, GA, which opposes plans laid down by […]
Republican Clay Fuller, a former district attorney, won a special runoff election Tuesday to fill Georgia's 14th Congressional district seat. The seat was left vacant after Majorie Taylor Greene's early exit from the U.S. House of Representatives in January over clashes with President Donald Trump. Fuller said Trump's endorsement was a "key factor" in his […]

