Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Friday in 23 counties swamped by flooding rainstorms that caused rivers to overflow, left many roads underwater and in some areas prompted first responders to rescue residents whose homes were surrounded by water.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Friday in 23 counties swamped by flooding rainstorms that caused rivers to overflow, left many roads underwater and in some areas prompted first […]
Sen. Harold Jones II was selected Friday to lead Georgia's Senate Democratic caucus, promising to be aggressive in pushing policy goals despite Republicans maintaining a substantial majority in the chamber.
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Sen. Harold Jones II was selected Friday to lead Georgia’s Senate Democratic caucus, promising to be aggressive in pushing policy goals despite Republicans maintaining a substantial majority in the chamber. […]
Remembering Bernie Marcus… Honoring music producer Rico Wade… Also in this episode… –A Douglasville youngster is the newest International Junior Auctioneer Champion.
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Georgia’s shift right helps propel second Trump term Over 5 million Georgia voters headed to the polls, 2.66 million turned the swing state back to red Metro Atlanta voters to […]
On this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali explain how Donald Trump won the Peach State.
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Former President Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States. Nearly 5.3 million Georgians voted, breaking the turnout record set during the 2020 election. Trump received 50.7% […]
Nearly 5.3 million voters turned out for Tuesday's presidential election, marking a record high for the state of Georgia previously held by 2020's November race.
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Nearly 5.3 million Georgia voters turned out for Tuesday’s presidential election, breaking the state’s record for highest number of ballots cast previously set in November 2020. Roughly 63% of registered […]
On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Emory professors Pearl Dowe and Andra Gillespie return to the program to analyze presidential election results and what exit polls reveal about specific voting blocs.
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President-elect Donald Trump is now preparing to take office for his second term in office as the 47th president of the United States. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris has conceded […]
On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” show host Rose Scott talks with Atlanta journalists about how they will approach covering the Trump administration for a second term.
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During his first term, Trump frequently battled with news networks during White House press conferences and briefings. Now, ahead of his second term in office, the Committee to Protect Journalists, […]
President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have already articulated ambitious plans for his first 100 days in office.
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President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have already articulated ambitious plans for his first 100 days in office. He has promised on Day 1 — within the first few hours […]
After the polls closed Tuesday, two young political organizers joined “All Things Considered” to talk about the election and what comes next.
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Young voters turned out in a big and unexpected way in Georgia. More than a million votes were from those under 40, and nearly 380,000 of those came from voters […]
Donald Trump started this year fighting two federal prosecutions that threatened to send him to prison. But he will end it free and clear of his most significant criminal legal problems.
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Donald Trump started this year fighting two federal prosecutions that threatened to send him to prison. But he will end it free and clear of his most significant criminal legal […]
On Wednesday’s special edition of “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” Georgia voters call in to give their reactions to the 2024 election.
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Former President Donald Trump has defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. On Wednesday’s special edition of “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” show host Rose Scott opens the […]
Balloting didn't finally begin in a special election to the city council in the southwest Georgia town of Camilla until 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, and didn't straggle to a close until 3:50 a.m. Wednesday.
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It was almost the election that wasn’t. Balloting didn’t finally begin in a special election to the city council in the southwest Georgia town of Camilla until 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver remarks at Howard University at 4 p.m. conceding the 2024 presidential election to former President Donald Trump.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver remarks at Howard University at 4 p.m. conceding the 2024 presidential election to former President Donald Trump. Trump will be the 47th […]
Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the election and congratulate him on his victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president.
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Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the election and congratulate him on his victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president. The aide, who declined to be […]
The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than a year of policy pronouncements and written statements outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conservative approaches to taxes, regulation and cultural issues with a more populist bent on tr...
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Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration. The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than a year of policy pronouncements and […]
Democrats toppled two Republican incumbents in the Georgia state House, but won't narrow the Republican majority as much as they once hoped.
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Democrats toppled two Republican incumbents in the Georgia state House, but won’t narrow the Republican majority as much as they once hoped. With four races still uncalled Wednesday, Republicans have 98 […]
As the dust settles after an unprecedented election night, political analysts are attributing major demographic voting shifts, especially among Latino men, to Donald Trump's presidential victory.
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As the dust settles after an unprecedented election night, political analysts are attributing major demographic voting shifts, especially among Latino men, to Donald Trump’s presidential victory. The Associated Press called […]
Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House.
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Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald […]
Two candidates for the Atlanta City Council Post 3 At-Large seat will face off in a runoff election in early December.
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Two candidates for the Atlanta City Council Post 3 At-Large seat will face off in a runoff election in early December, after neither received 50% of the vote during the […]
A disaffected electorate wanted former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection of Vice President Kamala Harris and her nearly four years with President Joe Biden.
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A disaffected electorate wanted former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection of Vice President Kamala Harris and her nearly four years with President Joe Biden. The Republican’s victory […]