Georgia Primary Comes As GOP Fears Losing Senate Seat "In general, Georgia Republicans have to just really reckon with the fact that it's not 2006 anymore," said one observer of the state's politics.FromGeorgia's primary elections on Tuesday are pulling attention back to what's expected to be a highly challenging set of races for Republicans there, who have dominated statewide politics for nearly two decades. Buoyed by an electorate that is growing younger and more diverse, Democrats have been narrowing margins in Georgia in recent years. This fall, Democrats think they stand a chance of...…Georgia Primary Comes As GOP Fears Losing Senate Seat "In general, Georgia Republicans have to just really reckon with the fact that it's not 2006 anymore," said one observer of the state's politics.FromGeorgia's primary elections on Tuesday are pulling attention back to what's expected to be a highly challenging set of races for Republicans there, who have dominated statewide politics for nearly two decades. Buoyed by an electorate that is growing younger and more diverse, Democrats have been narrowing margins in Georgia in recent years. This fall, Democrats think they stand a chance of...WW…

Cities Hard Hit By Coronavirus Crisis Consider Rolling Back Reopenings COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the country, and that's prompting city leaders in some of the hardest hit places — Seattle, Chicago and Atlanta — to consider closing down again.Heard onMonica EngToggle more optionsCOVID-19 cases are on the rise across the country, and that's prompting city leaders in some of the hardest hit places — Seattle, Chicago and Atlanta — to consider closing down again.DAVID GREENE, HOST:Shutting economies down during a pandemic - it hit so many communities hard. That is why states have...…Cities Hard Hit By Coronavirus Crisis Consider Rolling Back Reopenings COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the country, and that's prompting city leaders in some of the hardest hit places — Seattle, Chicago and Atlanta — to consider closing down again.Heard onMonica EngToggle more optionsCOVID-19 cases are on the rise across the country, and that's prompting city leaders in some of the hardest hit places — Seattle, Chicago and Atlanta — to consider closing down again.DAVID GREENE, HOST:Shutting economies down during a pandemic - it hit so many communities hard. That is why states have...WW…

Using White House Guidelines, Georgia Plans To Reopen Some Businesses Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp says he is reopening the state based on White House criteria. Soon, hair salons, gyms, restaurants and movie theaters can open despite some opposition and fear.Heard onFromToggle more optionsGeorgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp says he is reopening the state based on White House criteria. Soon, hair salons, gyms, restaurants and movie theaters can open despite some opposition and fear.DAVID GREENE, HOST:In the state of Georgia, the coronavirus lockdown may be ending, and some are wondering...…Using White House Guidelines, Georgia Plans To Reopen Some Businesses Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp says he is reopening the state based on White House criteria. Soon, hair salons, gyms, restaurants and movie theaters can open despite some opposition and fear.Heard onFromToggle more optionsGeorgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp says he is reopening the state based on White House criteria. Soon, hair salons, gyms, restaurants and movie theaters can open despite some opposition and fear.DAVID GREENE, HOST:In the state of Georgia, the coronavirus lockdown may be ending, and some are wondering...WW…

Why Local Election Officials In Georgia Take Issue With Many Parts Of New Law One provision in Georgia's controversial law that particularly worries many officials is a new ability for the State Election Board to take over a county's election management.FromToggle more optionsThree weeks after it was into law, local election officials in Georgia are still trying to understand all the implications of the state's controversial election overhaul. In a series of interviews, election officials said that while the Republican-led measure has some good provisions, many felt sidelined as the...…Why Local Election Officials In Georgia Take Issue With Many Parts Of New Law One provision in Georgia's controversial law that particularly worries many officials is a new ability for the State Election Board to take over a county's election management.FromToggle more optionsThree weeks after it was into law, local election officials in Georgia are still trying to understand all the implications of the state's controversial election overhaul. In a series of interviews, election officials said that while the Republican-led measure has some good provisions, many felt sidelined as the...WW…

Trump Drives A Wedge Among Georgia Republicans, Risking A Larger GOP Split The president's push to overturn the election is turning GOP voters against Republican state leaders in Georgia, just before close runoff elections that could have lasting national implications.FromToggle more optionsJeanne Bradley, a Republican voter from Hephzibah, Ga., is confused by the mixed messages she's hearing about the election and about her state's GOP leaders. "We need to know more. You're getting bits and pieces from all of the news media, and you don't know what to believe anymore," she said. "And it's...…Trump Drives A Wedge Among Georgia Republicans, Risking A Larger GOP Split The president's push to overturn the election is turning GOP voters against Republican state leaders in Georgia, just before close runoff elections that could have lasting national implications.FromToggle more optionsJeanne Bradley, a Republican voter from Hephzibah, Ga., is confused by the mixed messages she's hearing about the election and about her state's GOP leaders. "We need to know more. You're getting bits and pieces from all of the news media, and you don't know what to believe anymore," she said. "And it's...WW…

Down Ballot State Elections To Watch In 2020 Millions of dollars are flowing into state legislative races. Redistricting and the coronavirus are expected to be top of the policy agenda in 2021 and party control could mean everything.When it comes to the presidency and the U.S. Senate, Democrats are largely playing offense. That's true further down the ballot, too, for the offices where many of the policies that affect our daily lives are made: state legislatures. Voters will decide on more than 5,800 state lawmaker seats next week. With control of 40 chambers to Republicans' 58, Democrats...…Down Ballot State Elections To Watch In 2020 Millions of dollars are flowing into state legislative races. Redistricting and the coronavirus are expected to be top of the policy agenda in 2021 and party control could mean everything.When it comes to the presidency and the U.S. Senate, Democrats are largely playing offense. That's true further down the ballot, too, for the offices where many of the policies that affect our daily lives are made: state legislatures. Voters will decide on more than 5,800 state lawmaker seats next week. With control of 40 chambers to Republicans' 58, Democrats...WW…