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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Jackson And Jones Squabble Over Debate Schedule

Jackson And Jones Squabble Over Debate Schedule

Alexa Ryan
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May 24, 2026
The two Republican candidates for Georgia governor who are headed to a June 16 runoff election are sparring with each other over the scheduling of a potential debate before voters head to the polls. Rick Jackson, a political outsider, and Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones are accusing each other of refusing to agree on a date […]
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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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Senator Rick Scott Endorses Rick Jackson for Governor

Senator Rick Scott Endorses Rick Jackson for Governor

James Swafford
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May 21, 2026
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) announced his endorsement of billionaire outsider Rick Jackson for Georgia Governor this week. The endorsement comes one day after the primary election in which Jackson placed second, five points below Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA).  Sen. Scott expressed pride in endorsing Jackson, whom he considers to be a longtime friend […]
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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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Chris Carr Indicts Five in Statewide Medicaid Fraud Takedown

Chris Carr Indicts Five in Statewide Medicaid Fraud Takedown

James Swafford
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May 19, 2026
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his Medicaid Fraud and Patient Protection Division recently secured indictments against five individuals accused of fraud committed with Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver programs.  Altogether, the defendants are alleged to have stolen more than $41,000,000 from the Georgia Medicaid program, with indictments obtained in Athens-Clarke, Gwinnett, Houston, and Richmond […]
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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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New Poll Shows Rick Jackson With Slim Lead In Republican Primary

New Poll Shows Rick Jackson With Slim Lead In Republican Primary

Alexa Ryan
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May 18, 2026
A new InsiderAdvantage poll, which was completed May 16 and 17, shows Rick Jackson with a lead of 4 percentage points against Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. The two will officially face off against each other and several other candidates on May 19, although early voting started April 27. Given the close lead and several viable […]
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Brian Kemp Suspends Georgia Gas Tax for Two More Weeks

Brian Kemp Suspends Georgia Gas Tax for Two More Weeks

James Swafford
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May 18, 2026
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency and suspending Georgia's gas tax for two weeks. This suspension will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on May 20 and run through June 3.  The Governor explained his intention to prevent heightened costs from interfering with Memorial Day weekend. He […]
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Burt Jones Visits Coweta County, Touts Conservative Record and Business Background

Burt Jones Visits Coweta County, Touts Conservative Record and Business Background

James Swafford
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May 18, 2026
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) made a stop in Coweta County last week to host a meet and greet with local supporters of his gubernatorial campaign as the early voting season came to a close.  The event took place at a Line Creek Brewing location in downtown Newnan and featured local GOP leaders and State […]
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June Special Session Will Address QR Code Ballot Issue

June Special Session Will Address QR Code Ballot Issue

Alexa Ryan
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May 18, 2026
The special session Governor Brian Kemp called last week to redraw the state's congressional districts will also address changes to the state's election system, which currently relies on QR code ballots. A state law passed in 2024 prohibits the use of QR codes on official ballots after July 1. Politicians and Georgians have been putting […]
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THE FUZZY PEACH—5.15.2026—Stacey Abrams Subpoenaed—Derek Dooley Visits Coweta County—Much More

THE FUZZY PEACH—5.15.2026—Stacey Abrams Subpoenaed—Derek Dooley Visits Coweta County—Much More

James Swafford
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May 15, 2026
Georgia Senate Committee Subpoenas Stacey Abrams in New Georgia Project Investigation The Georgia Senate Special Committee on Investigations issued subpoenas to Stacey Abrams, Lauren Groh-Wargo, and Nsé Ufot as part of the committee’s ongoing investigation into campaign finance law violations connected to the New Georgia Project and its affiliated entities. The subpoenas follow findings by the Georgia State Ethics […]
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Georgia Supreme Court Challenger Jen Jordan Vows to Oppose Congressional Redistricting

Georgia Supreme Court Challenger Jen Jordan Vows to Oppose Congressional Redistricting

James Swafford
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May 15, 2026
Georgia Supreme Court challenger Jen Jordan officially vowed to oppose Governor Brian Kemp’s (R-GA) call for Georgia to redraw its congressional districts as part of her nonpartisan campaign. Jordan revealed this intention as part of a campaign statement in which she emphasized the new importance of her election. According to Jordan, the outcome of redistricting […]
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