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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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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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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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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Raphael Warnock Denounces Brian Kemp’s Call to Redraw Congressional Districts

Raphael Warnock Denounces Brian Kemp’s Call to Redraw Congressional Districts

James Swafford
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May 14, 2026
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released a statement denouncing Governor Brian Kemp’s (R-GA) recent call for a special legislative session to redraw Georgia’s congressional districts.  This decision from the Governor comes just weeks after the Supreme Court’s decision regarding Louisiana v. Callais, in which they ruled that two of Louisiana’s congressional districts were unconstitutional. Essentially, the […]
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Derek Dooley Visits Coweta County, Touts Outsider Candidacy as Key to Beating Jon Ossoff

Derek Dooley Visits Coweta County, Touts Outsider Candidacy as Key to Beating Jon Ossoff

James Swafford
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May 14, 2026
Republican senatorial candidate Derek Dooley made a stop in Coweta County yesterday as part of his ‘Georgia First’ tour ahead of the May 19th GOP primary. The event took place at the iconic Redneck Gourmet restaurant in downtown Newnan and featured Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) alongside First Lady Marty Kemp.  Gov. Kemp was the first […]
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Qualifying Period For Candidates Vying To Fill David Scott's Seat Ends

Qualifying Period For Candidates Vying To Fill David Scott's Seat Ends

Alexa Ryan
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May 14, 2026
The qualifying period for the July 28 special election to fill late Representative David Scott's congressional seat ended Wednesday, with his daughter being the first to file her paperwork to run. Rep. Scott (D), who died April 22, after serving Georgia's 13th congressional district since 2003, when the district was created. He was running for […]
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Gov. Kemp Calls Special Session To Redraw Congressional Maps For 2028

Gov. Kemp Calls Special Session To Redraw Congressional Maps For 2028

Alexa Ryan
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May 14, 2026
Governor Brian Kemp called a special session for June 17 to redraw Georgia's congressional districts for the 2028 election cycle. Gov. Kemp made the call just a few weeks after the United States Supreme Court's ruling striking down a Louisiana district for relying too heavily on race. Although the ruling technically kept the section of […]
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NRSC Launches Police Week Ad Condemning Jon Ossoff for ‘Pro-Crime’ Agenda

NRSC Launches Police Week Ad Condemning Jon Ossoff for ‘Pro-Crime’ Agenda

James Swafford
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May 13, 2026
During National Police Week, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) launched a new digital ad highlighting President Trump and Senate Republicans' work to combat Senator Jon Ossoff’s (D-GA) democratic policy. The ad begins by attributing the recent decline in violent crime to Republicans, but warns that Sen. Ossoff intends to reverse this trend.  The voice-over […]
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Frontline Policy Action Endorses Burt Jones for Governor

Frontline Policy Action Endorses Burt Jones for Governor

James Swafford
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May 13, 2026
The Burt Jones for Georgia campaign today highlighted Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones’ (R-GA) record of fighting for faith, family, and freedom on the heels of public support from Frontline Policy Action Executive Director Cole Muzio. Lt. Gov. Jones has a strong record of leading the charge on virtually every major conservative policy priority Frontline Policy […]
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Buddy Carter Introduces Zero Tolerance for Political Assassins Act

Buddy Carter Introduces Zero Tolerance for Political Assassins Act

James Swafford
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May 11, 2026
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) recently introduced the Zero Tolerance for Political Assassins Act, a bill mandating 25 years to life imprisonment for individuals who attempt to assassinate federal politicians.  Rep. Carter pointed to the third assassination attempt on President Trump as his point of reference.  According to the Georgia lawmaker, political assassins are the greatest […]
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THE FUZZY PEACH—5.8.2026—Biden Endorses Bottoms for Governor—Dooley Surges in New Poll—Much More

THE FUZZY PEACH—5.8.2026—Biden Endorses Bottoms for Governor—Dooley Surges in New Poll—Much More

James Swafford
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May 8, 2026
Biden Endorses Lance Bottoms For Georgia Governor Former President Joe Biden recently endorsed former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia's gubernatorial race, saying he has known Lance Bottoms for a long time and "she's something special," before praising her work as mayor of Georgia's capital city. "Keisha faced every challenge a leader could face and then some," President […]
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Mike Collins Introduces VORTEX Act to Enforce Medical Protections for Veterans

Mike Collins Introduces VORTEX Act to Enforce Medical Protections for Veterans

James Swafford
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May 8, 2026
Representative Mike Collins (R-GA10) has introduced the Veterans Opioid Records Transmission and Exchange (VORTEX) Act, legislation to protect America’s veterans from dangerous opioid overprescribing.  Rep. Collins is joined by House cosponsors, including Representatives Brian Babin (R-TX36), Jim Baird (R-IN), Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), August Pfluger (R-TX), Hal Rogers (R-KY), and newly elected Clay Fuller (R-GA).  When […]
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Chris Carr Backs Federal Complaint Against Secret ‘Gender Transition’ Policies

Chris Carr Backs Federal Complaint Against Secret ‘Gender Transition’ Policies

James Swafford
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May 7, 2026
Attorney General Chris Carr joined 19 other attorneys general in sending a letter to the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education to support a federal complaint against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland. The complaint alleges that the district pushed students to ‘socially transition’ without parental consent. The attorneys general also noted how […]
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New Poll: Derek Dooley Surges in Race for Senate GOP Nomination

New Poll: Derek Dooley Surges in Race for Senate GOP Nomination

James Swafford
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May 6, 2026
Quantus Insights released a new poll in the race to win the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, and it shows political outsider Derek Dooley surging to 22.5%, up 14 percentage points from their last poll conducted in February.  At the same time, Representative Mike Collins (R-GA10) lost ground, dropping 3%. This new result is well […]
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NRSC Releases New Digital Ad Accusing Jon Ossoff of Fighting for Illegal Immigrants

NRSC Releases New Digital Ad Accusing Jon Ossoff of Fighting for Illegal Immigrants

James Swafford
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May 6, 2026
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new digital ad accusing Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) of continuing to put criminal illegals above Georgians.  Republicans have criticized Sen. Ossoff, warning that he refused to commit to the Laken Riley Act and that he has consistently voted against President Trump's tough-on-crime immigration policies.  Most recently, Sen. […]
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