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Carr backs businessman Rick Jackson in Georgia’s GOP runoff for governor
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, whose unsuccessful run for governor ended last week when he finished fourth in the Republican primary, has endorsed wealthy healthcare executive Rick Jackson.
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Newsom seeks to shield California elections from federal interference before Tuesday primary
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday that aims to shield California elections from federal interference, saying he expected President Donald Trump's administration to try to meddle in the midterms this year.
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Wamp’s proposed $1B budget includes funding for Hamilton County raises, road improvements
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp's administration has proposed a $1 billion budget for the next fiscal year with no tax increase and a raise for county employees across the board.
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Millions of people have been placed in new voting districts. Here’s where the redistricting stands
A frenzied redistricting effort ahead of the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for millions of Americans — and it isn't over yet.
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South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections
President Donald Trump's push to reshape congressional districts ahead of the November elections suffered a double setback Tuesday, as South Carolina senators declined to do so and a federal court blocked a Republican-backed map in Alabama.
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Democratic voters eclipsed Republicans during Georgia’s election. What does that mean for November?
Last week's primary election didn't feature any races with both a Democrat and a Republican on the ballot, but Georgia Democrats still feel like they won.
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Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans
Federal judges on Tuesday blocked Alabama’s plan to use a congressional map that could give Republicans an advantage in a key U.S. House race in the midterm elections.
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Hamilton County GOP Executive Committee race highlights party differences
A normally easy-to-overlook race for two spots on the Executive Committee of the Tennessee Republican Party is highlighting differences among Hamilton County Republicans.
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What is Hamilton County missing? Tennessee officials weigh in
Tennessee state officials said reducing traffic congestion and expanding local airport service -- including possible international flights -- would help Hamilton County's economic potential.
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Chatt Foundation unveils four potential locations for homeless shelter. See where
The Chatt Foundation, one of the largest service providers to homeless people in the city, has identified four potential locations for a large low-barrier shelter and shared those proposals with city officials, the nonprofit's CEO, Baron King, said in an interview.
