Georgia Democrat Slams Stacey Abrams for ‘Candidate Suppression’

Senate candidate Matt Lieberman decries Abrams's efforts to pressure him to drop out

David Rutz
September 24, 2020 6:25 PM

A Georgia Democratic Senate candidate accused Stacey Abrams of "candidate suppression" for her efforts to oust him from the race and rally around establishment favorite Raphael Warnock.

Atlanta Mayor Alleges Without Evidence Trump Behind Lawsuit Against Her

David Rutz
July 17, 2020 2:45 PM

Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D.) suggested Friday that the Georgia governor's lawsuit over her coronavirus mask mandate was done at President Donald Trump's behest, without providing proof.

Spot The Difference: Two Governors Reopened Their States, Only One Was Accused of ‘Human Sacrifice’

Andrew Stiles
May 14, 2020 6:30 PM

The governors of Georgia and Colorado have at least one thing in common. They both took steps to reopen their state's economies in late April amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But for some reason, the media's coverage of Gov. Brian Kemp (R., Ga.) has been slightly different from the media's coverage of Gov. Jared Polis (D., Colo.).

Abrams Campaign Manager Laments Voter Suppression, Boasts of Minority Turnout Surge in Same Op-Ed

David Rutz
April 20, 2020 7:45 PM

Three months after Stacey Abrams said Democrats shouldn't re-litigate past elections, her 2018 gubernatorial campaign manager penned a New York Times op-ed boasting that her failed campaign showcased her unique ability to turnout minority voters.

New Stacey Abrams Ad Puts Asterisk Next to Kemp’s Governor Title

Failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate has pressed Democrats to stop 'relitigating' elections

David Rutz
March 11, 2020 12:50 PM

A new ad from Stacey Abrams's voting rights nonprofit displays an asterisk next to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's (R.) name as she continues to suggest his 2018 victory was illegitimate.

Collins Upends Georgia Senate Race With Plans to Challenge Loeffler

David Rutz
January 29, 2020 5:00 AM

The entrance of staunch White House ally Rep. Doug Collins (R., Ga.) into the Georgia Senate special election throws another wrench into what will already be a wild year in state politics.

Stacey Abrams: ‘We Have To Stop Re-Litigating Past Elections’

Alex Griswold
January 22, 2020 5:30 PM

Failed Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is urging Democrats to move beyond past elections and focus on the future.

Loeffler Touts Conservative Bona Fides Upon Appointment to Georgia Senate Seat

Calls herself pro-Second Amendment, pro-Trump, pro-military, and pro-wall

David Rutz
December 4, 2019 1:15 PM

Businesswoman Kelly Loeffler promised Georgians she was a devout Christian and a strong supporter of President Donald Trump as she accepted her appointment to the state's soon-to-be-vacated U.S. Senate seat on Wednesday.

Kemp to Appoint Businesswoman to Open Georgia Senate Seat

David Rutz
December 2, 2019 3:25 PM

Gov. Brian Kemp (R.) will appoint businesswoman Kelly Loeffler to Georgia's open U.S. Senate seat, according to multiple reports, making her the second woman to hold the office in state history.

Tomlinson: Democrats Have Never Run ‘Authentic’ Candidate Who Understands Rural Georgia

Campaign denies dig at Stacey Abrams, says Tomlinson's 'authentic profile relates to the non-metro Atlanta experience'

David Rutz
November 25, 2019 3:40 PM

ATLANTA—Democratic Senate candidate Teresa Tomlinson has a theory about why her party keeps losing in her state of Georgia: Democrats have never run "authentic" candidates in the past who can appeal to voters in its central and southern regions.