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29 Mar, 4 tweets, 3 min read
A state Trooper said memories of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol were on his mind when he arrested a Democratic legislator after she knocked repeatedly on the door of Gov. Kemp’s office as he was touting the state's new elections law. #gapol ajc.com/politics/polit…
“The events of January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol were in the back of my mind,” the officer wrote in a report. “I didn’t want the protestors to attempt to gain entry into a secure part of the Capitol.” #gapol ajc.com/politics/polit…
“I’ve tried a lot of cases. It’s not often that the witnesses and the cameras saw everything that transpired,” said @AttorneyGriggs. “Those alleged injuries — if there are any — are not consistent with the witnesses, the evidence or the video.” #gapol ajc.com/politics/polit…
Spotted in the Capitol today from an activist who was with Rep. Park Cannon when she was arrested: “I am not a violent insurrectionist.” #gapol

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The Jolt: Even as @GovKemp was denying charges that the sweeping elections changes he signed didn’t suppress the vote, authorities outside his office were dragging away a Black legislator who knocked on his office door to watch his remarks. #gapol ajc.com/politics/polit…
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“Why are you arresting her?” This Facebook Live video from @TWareStevens shows the moment authorities detained state Rep. Park Cannon as @GovKemp was behind those doors signing elections restrictions into law. #gapol
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25 Mar
Georgia @GovKemp has signed legislation that tightened voting rules after last year’s close presidential race by imposing voter ID requirements, limiting drop boxes and allowing state takeovers of local elections offices. #gapol

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On a party-line vote, the Georgia House just adopted a measure that work restrict drop boxes, require voter ID for mail-in ballots and gives the Republican-controlled Legislature more authority over local elections officials. #gapol
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The measure is now sent to the Georgia Senate, which has adopted its own version of the measure. I’ve heard from multiple sources there’s an outside chance the two chambers hash out their disagreements *today* for final passage though Monday might be more attainable ... #gapol
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