District Attorneys Challenge Nonpartisan Election Law

District Attorneys Challenge Nonpartisan Election Law

Alexa Ryan
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June 4, 2026
DeKalb County's district attorney, Sherry Boston, filed a lawsuit against the state of Georgia in Fulton County Superior Court over House Bill 369, recently signed by Governor Brian Kemp, which would make several local elections in five metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan. Boston officially announced her plans to do so on Wednesday at a press conference […]
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Jon Ossoff Cosponsors Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act

Jon Ossoff Cosponsors Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act

James Swafford
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June 3, 2026
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the bipartisan Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act to help ensure quick response times to wildfires in Georgia and across the nation.  The bill was first introduced by Senators Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) and would establish a 30-minute national standard response time for wildfires on Federal land.  […]
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Republicans Lambast Jon Ossoff for Uniting with Keisha Lance Bottoms at Campaign Rally

Republicans Lambast Jon Ossoff for Uniting with Keisha Lance Bottoms at Campaign Rally

James Swafford
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June 1, 2026
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) held a campaign rally over the weekend to raise support for his reelection to the U.S. Senate and unite with Democratic ally Keisha Lance Bottoms, who recently earned the nomination to run for Georgia Governor. The event drew in over 1,500 supporters and united the two campaigns. Sen. Ossoff and Bottoms […]
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THE FUZZY PEACH—5.29.2026—Collins Fires Longtime Advisor—Jones and Jackson Clash Over Debate—Much More

THE FUZZY PEACH—5.29.2026—Collins Fires Longtime Advisor—Jones and Jackson Clash Over Debate—Much More

James Swafford
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May 29, 2026
Mike Collins Fires Longtime Advisor, Apologizes for Outrageous X Post Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) was forced to fire his longtime advisor and campaign manager, Brandon Philips, this past weekend. The severance occurred after one of the Collins Campaign’s official X accounts openly mocked a rival advisor for being married to a rape survivor. Rep. Collins apologized for this […]
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Chris Carr Joins Call to Support the Kids Online Safety Act

Chris Carr Joins Call to Support the Kids Online Safety Act

James Swafford
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May 29, 2026
Attorney General Chris Carr recently joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in support of the U.S. Senate’s version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), also known as S. 1748.  This key legislation includes a Duty of Care provision requiring online platforms to act in the best interests of minors while preserving states’ authority […]
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Raphael Warnock Calls for an Investigation of Suspicious Oil Market Trades

Raphael Warnock Calls for an Investigation of Suspicious Oil Market Trades

James Swafford
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May 28, 2026
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), calling for a full investigation, public update, and report to Congress regarding a series of suspicious trades in the oil futures market.  The letter was sent in partnership with Senate Agriculture Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), alongside Senators Cory Booker […]
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Derek Dooley Introduces 'Georgia First Contract'

Derek Dooley Introduces 'Georgia First Contract'

Alexa Ryan
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May 28, 2026
As former football coach Derek Dooley gears up for a Republican runoff race against state Representative Mike Collins for a seat in the Senate, he introduced a pledge to Georgia citizens. The two will compete for the Republican nomination on June 16. In a May 24 X post, Dooley laid out a list of promises […]
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Brian Jack Visits City of Newnan, Delivers Memorial Day Remarks

Brian Jack Visits City of Newnan, Delivers Memorial Day Remarks

James Swafford
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May 26, 2026
Representative Brian Jack (R-GA) visited Coweta County yesterday to deliver remarks at the City of Newnan’s Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by the Pless-Jackson Medal of Honor VFW Post 2667. For context, the Pless-Jackson Medal of Honor VFW Post 2667 is a local veterans' club dedicated to serving local veterans with individual advocacy. The club also […]
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Ossoff Continues To Outspend Republicans In Senate Race

Ossoff Continues To Outspend Republicans In Senate Race

Alexa Ryan
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May 25, 2026
Senator Jon Ossoff, who is currently seeking reelection as the Republican Party aims for his seat, leads the race in spending by a wide margin. Sen. Ossoff already has a head start on campaigning for the midterms as the only Democratic candidate, while the Republican race remains unsettled as the May 19 primary ended in […]
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Mike Collins Fires Longtime Advisor, Apologizes for Outrageous X Post

Mike Collins Fires Longtime Advisor, Apologizes for Outrageous X Post

James Swafford
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May 25, 2026
Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) was forced to fire his longtime advisor and campaign manager, Brandon Philips, this past weekend. The severance occurred after one of the Collins Campaign’s official X accounts openly mocked a rival advisor for being married to a rape survivor. For context, the campaign account responded to a Derek Dooley Political Action […]
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THE FUZZY PEACH—5.22.2026—Primary Election Results—New Endorsements—Much More

THE FUZZY PEACH—5.22.2026—Primary Election Results—New Endorsements—Much More

James Swafford
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May 22, 2026
Georgia Republican Races for Governor, Senate Headed for Runoff Elections Georgia’s Republican races for Governor and U.S. Senate will continue with runoff elections on June 16 after all major candidates failed to cross the 50% threshold in the primary. For Governor, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) took the lead with 38% of the vote. Billionaire outsider […]
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Congressional Republicans Rally Behind Mike Collins as Runoff Election Intensifies

Congressional Republicans Rally Behind Mike Collins as Runoff Election Intensifies

James Swafford
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May 22, 2026
Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) received a flurry of endorsements from his congressional Republican colleagues ahead of the June 16th runoff election. The Representative heads into the runoff with a commanding lead, earning 41% of the vote in the primary election.  For reference, political outsider Derek Dooley earned 30% and now faces a substantial challenge of […]
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Georgia Lieutenant Governor Races Head To Runoffs

Georgia Lieutenant Governor Races Head To Runoffs

Alexa Ryan
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May 21, 2026
The November ballot for the lieutenant governor election will officially be set June 16 after both party primaries on Tuesday ended with no singular candidate gaining at least 50% of the vote. Former state Senator Nabilah Parkes and state Senator Josh McLaurin will go head-to-head for the Democratic nomination, while former state Senator John F. Kennedy […]
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Rich McCormick Introduces Bipartisan Package to Bolster Biotechnology Workforce

Rich McCormick Introduces Bipartisan Package to Bolster Biotechnology Workforce

James Swafford
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May 20, 2026
Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA) today introduced the Biotechnology Workforce Alignment Act of 2026 alongside Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) as part of a bipartisan legislative package. The bill aims to ensure America's biotechnology workforce keeps pace with the nation's growing research and manufacturing ambitions.  The package pairs Rep. McCormick's original bill with Rep. Khanna's Federal Biotechnology […]
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Georgia Republican Races for Governor, Senate Headed for Runoff Elections

Georgia Republican Races for Governor, Senate Headed for Runoff Elections

James Swafford
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May 20, 2026
Georgia’s Republican races for Governor and U.S. Senate will continue with runoff elections on June 16 after all major candidates failed to cross the 50% point threshold during yesterday’s primary elections.  For Governor, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) took the lead with 38% of the vote. Billionaire outsider Rick Jackson fell behind with 33%, a […]
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Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Gubernatorial Democratic Primary

Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Gubernatorial Democratic Primary

Alexa Ryan
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May 20, 2026
Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, won the Democratic primary for Georgia governor Tuesday, avoiding a runoff by  according to the Associated Press. Lance Bottoms received almost 58% of the vote after weeks of questions over whether the other top candidates would gain enough votes to push her into a runoff. The closest candidates […]
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Georgia's 2026 Primary Election Results are In

Georgia's 2026 Primary Election Results are In

Alexa Ryan
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May 20, 2026
Georgia Republicans face lots of uncertainty after the finalization of primary results for several statewide offices, four of which will advance to runoffs. While Democrats have more decisive candidates in the gubernatorial race, down ballot races are still unclear. Governor Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will advance to a June 16 runoff after […]
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Jon Ossoff Cosponsors Bipartisan Active Transportation Safety Act

Jon Ossoff Cosponsors Bipartisan Active Transportation Safety Act

James Swafford
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May 19, 2026
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently cosponsored Senate Bill 944 – known as the Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act – to help communities address dangerous gaps in sidewalks, bike lanes, and other active transportation networks.   The bipartisan bill, led by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ron Johnson (R-WI), would allow states and localities to […]
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