Just in: The Georgia Senate is out with its draft of congressional districts, and this version makes Democratic Rep. @lucymcbath’s suburban district far more competitive — and shrinks Democratic @RepBourdeaux’s swing district to make it much safer for the incumbent. #gapol
It shores up @RepLoudermilk’s district (11) a bit by slashing the slice of north Atlanta he now represents. And it shifts the boundaries of Rep. Clyde’s safe GOP district (9) to include parts of Gwinnett, moving Athens, Jackson, Madison and Elbert to the 10th. #gapol
Looks like Reps. Bourdeaux (7) and Clyde (9) were both drawn out of their districts in this map, though they can still run for their current seats even if the final maps show they live outside the boundaries. #gapol
A truly bipartisan event: Georgia political leaders, judges, nonprofit advocates and business executives are helping to launch the Isakson Initiative in honor of the former Georgia US senator to research neurocognitive diseases like Parkinson’s. #gapol
.@SpeakerRalston talks of Isakson’s commitment to expanding and deepening the Savannah port. “He answered a call to serve rooted firmly in the belief that politics is not a zero sum game. We can all work together toward a better tomorrow.” #gapol
Ralston: (Isakson) led by being inclusive and recognizing that those with whom he might have disagreed with bring value to the discussion … He was not about bombast and name-calling, but bringing people together to find solutions. #gapol
@staceyabrams@GovKemp It's only a matter of time until these clips become a campaign ad targeting Trump supporters from a Democratic front group with a name like "Georgians for Fairness and Integrity" ... #gapol
@staceyabrams@GovKemp ... Also this entire Trump speech might as well have been sponsored by Abrams, who is in the middle of a national tour ahead of an expected rematch against Kemp. #gapolajc.com/politics/abram…
Donald Trump is set to rally for his GOP favorites in Georgia while Democrats mock from afar. “We’re not even going to pretend to be surprised at the incredible waste of time and money Trump is putting into the roadshow he’s bringing to Georgia.” #gapol
Right off the bat, Georgia GOP chair David Shafer leads a chant of "audit, audit." He tells the crowd "I'm with you! I'm with you!" There's some bashing of Biden, but there's just as much rehash of lies about 2020 so far. #gapolajc.com/politics/live-…
Echoing Shafer, ex-Democrat Vernon Jones calls for an audit of Georgia's election, lying by saying it was riddled with fraud. “It’s time right now for a 159-county audit. We have to audit the books. No more bullshit. It’s time to uncover that lie." #gapolajc.com/politics/live-…
I talked to a bunch of Trump rally attendees. David Davidson of Macon told me he’s worried Biden is inflicting too much damage on the country. “We want to see Trump blow it up and tell the truth — that what’s going on this country is totally wrong.” #gapol
Nicki Jones came in from Byron in part to show her disgust for coronavirus restrictions pushed by Biden. “I disagree with mandated vaccines. I see that as too much government intervention ... It’s about freedom and choice. I thought that’s what we are all about.” #gapol
Rodney England tells me he’s backing Kemp despite Trump’s opposition. “I stand behind our governor. I want to vote for him again. He wanted to keep businesses open and he fought the Biden administration.” Several others I spoke with said they were torn over Kemp in 2022. #gapol
Point 3 above is crafted in a way that appears to leave the door open to a potential vote on Buckhead cityhood, though the governor’s office offered no immediate details … #gapolajc.com/politics/kemp-…
Walker becomes the most prominent Republican to line up against @SenatorWarnock, ending speculation that he’ll move from his home in Texas to Georgia to run for the office. #gapol#gasenajc.com/politics/polit…
@SenatorWarnock He entered the race at the urging of Trump, who said the former running back would be as “unstoppable” as a candidate as he was on the field. This race will test Trump's clout in Georgia all over again. #gapol#gasenajc.com/politics/polit…