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Elections

Runoffs are imminent. The question remains: how many?

Voter disenfranchisement and other tricks have only been able to get Brian Kemp and other conservative candidates so far. There are two races where no candidate received above 50 percent of the vote, and two other races where votes are still being counted. This means runoffs are imminent. It’s clear that Democrat John Barrow will be facing off against Republican Brad Raffensperger in the Secretary of State race. The winner of this runoff — scheduled

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Elections

Progressives can break GOP stronghold on Public Service Commission

“Nine years into construction, the Vogtle expansion is billions of dollars over budget, years behind schedule and at least four years away from completion.” This statement of facts is one that’s hard to ignore. This year is an election year, you’ve undoubtedly noticed, and there are two seats up for grabs on Georgia’s Public Service Commission, the body that has been approving deadline extensions and cost overruns for Plant Vogtle. And these are statewide elections, so

Why Georgia’s Public Service Commissioner race matters

While the governor’s race is high-profile, we can also win big on elections further down the ballot. Each official elected shapes our government and our lives, and we have the chance to push for progress with each tick on our ballots. Notably, it’s time for Chuck Eaton to face the music. This November, we have the chance to vote him out of the Public Service Commission, and the odds of unseating this incumbent look promising.