Stacey Abrams Kisses the Ring

Will host billionaire patron Michael Bloomberg at invite-only summit in Atlanta

Andrew Stiles
January 8, 2020 2:50 PM

Stacey Abrams, the self-proclaimed governor of Georgia and frontrunner for the Democratic Party's vice presidential nomination in 2020, continues to court the billionaires who have funded her political career.

Human Cash Incinerator Jon Ossoff Raises Another $1 Million in Georgia Senate Race

Andrew Stiles
January 6, 2020 1:15 PM

Jon Ossoff, the Democratic Party wunderkind who lost a 2017 special election in Georgia despite raising a record-breaking $30 million, announced Monday that his Senate campaign raised more than $1 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Georgia Democrat Called Out for Sharing Doctored HuffPost Headline

David Rutz
December 13, 2019 2:00 PM

HuffPost called out Democratic Senate candidate Teresa Tomlinson Thursday for sharing a doctored headline about her chances of winning her race.

Reporters Enraged Over Media Portrayal in ‘Richard Jewell’

David Rutz
December 10, 2019 5:00 PM

Media figures are outraged over the upcoming Clint Eastwood film Richard Jewell, blasting its negative portrayal of the journalists that upended the title character's life in 1996.

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.

Abrams Ties Low Unemployment in Georgia to People Working ‘Multiple Jobs’

David Rutz
November 20, 2019 8:38 PM

Democrat Stacey Abrams suggested Wednesday that low unemployment numbers in Georgia were tied to citizens having multiple jobs, a fact which would not affect the unemployment rate.

Dem Senate Candidate: ‘Stop Complaining’ About Cost of Green New Deal

Graham Piro
November 13, 2019 12:00 PM

Democratic Senate candidate Teresa Tomlinson said voters concerned about the cost of the Green New Deal can "stop complaining" because "we are already paying" for the costs of climate change.

Georgia Democrat’s Former Aide Rips Her for ‘Thoughtless and Cruel’ Conduct

David Rutz
November 4, 2019 2:15 PM

In a series of tweets on Sunday, the former finance chair for Georgia Senate candidate Teresa Tomlinson (D.) ripped Tomlinson as "thoughtless and cruel" for her firing.