State Rep. @ddreyer opens for Dickens: “We can show the rest of the country what Atlanta stands for. We stand for equity. We stand for not leaving anyone behind.” #atlpol#gapol
Flanked by two Atlanta mayors — and side by side with his mom — Mayor-elect Andre Dickens savors his victory. “I’m beyond humbled,” he says. #gapol#atlpol
Dickens gives a touching tribute to former Mayor Franklin and her late son Cabral, who both helped foster his political career. #gapol#atlpol
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The Democrat announced her campaign with a video that highlighted her work since her narrow 2018 defeat to Kemp, along with a message that “opportunity and success in Georgia shouldn’t be determined by your ZIP code, background or access to power.” #gapolajc.com/politics/polit…
.@GovKemp responds: "I’m in the fight against Stacey Abrams, the failed Biden agenda, and their woke allies to keep Georgia the best place to live, work, and raise a family." #gapol
No scrolling screens of election results here at @andreforatlanta election night party. The Bachelorette is on and the crowd is lively as early returns show him with a solid lead over Felicia Moore in the race for Atlanta mayor. #gapol#atlpol
“The momentum seems to be continuing but we know there are results that are still coming in.” — Atlanta Mayor @KeishaBottoms at Dickens’ campaign party. She says “we’ve got some Black Boy joy” in the city of Atlanta. #gapol
The polls are closed in Georgia and Game Six of the World Series is about to start. An epic day in Atlanta as baseball and politics collide once again. #gapol
Here’s the Republican-led Georgia House’s map of state House legislative districts to be considered during the special legislative session that starts tomorrow. #gapol
I'm told the Georgia House's version of congressional maps are expected later during the special session -- not today. But we won't be shocked if the new lines make re-election harder for Georgia's north metro suburban Democrats. #gapolajc.com/politics/how-g…
Close up on north metro state House districts, where some Democrats who flipped legislative seats over the past two cycles could be in trouble in 2022. #gapol
The Braves lost their most dynamic player, their ace starter, their 2020 Triple Crown threat. They were supposed to fold at the trade deadline. Lose every playoff matchup. Their unflappable starter broke his leg in Game One of the World Series. Yet … here we are. And here we go!