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Georgia Senate Runoffs
republican party
Feb. 24, 2021
Agonized Georgia Republicans Long for Herschel Walker to Run for Senate
A battered and deeply divided state party bent on suppressing Black votes could use a Trump-friendly Black sports legend.
By
Ed Kilgore
u.s. senate
Feb. 3, 2021
Democrats Take Control After Striking Power-Sharing Deal
Both Democrats and Republicans can claim a tactical win in the maneuvering over the filibuster.
By
Ed Kilgore
georgia senate runoffs
Jan. 6, 2021
As Trump Thugs Attack Congress, Senate Flips to Democrats
Georgia voters took away the Republican Party’s remaining source of power in Washington and ensure that Trump leaves office as a serial loser.
By
Ed Kilgore
the national interest
Jan. 6, 2021
Here’s What Joe Biden Can Get Done With a Democratic Senate
Economic relief, judges, health care.
By
Jonathan Chait
georgia senate runoffs
Jan. 6, 2021
The Georgia Runoffs Should Scare the GOP
“Trumpism without Trump” doesn’t seem to work.
By
Eric Levitz
intelligencer chats
Jan. 5, 2021
Why Dems Are Now Optimistic About Winning Both Georgia Races
Underwhelming Republican turnout has been a major story on Tuesday night.
By
Gabriel Debenedetti
and
Benjamin Hart
georgia senate runoffs
Jan. 5, 2021
4 Big Questions About Post-Trump Politics That the Georgia Runoffs May Answer
Today’s election will provide our first clues about what American politics will look like in the post-Trump era.
By
Eric Levitz
politics
Jan. 5, 2021
Trump Makes Georgia Senate Runoffs All About Himself
Narcissistic to the very end, Trump has ensured that whatever happens in Georgia, the heaviest consequences will involve his own political future.
By
Ed Kilgore
georgia senate runoffs
Jan. 5, 2021
The Strangest Moments From the Last Meaningful Trump Rally
In a speech to boost support for Republican candidates in Georgia, Trump frequently went after other GOP figures for not supporting his coup attempt.
By
Matt Stieb
intelligencer chats
Jan. 4, 2021
Why Georgia Republicans Are So Worried About Trump’s Phone Call
As the special Senate elections approach, the president is making things more difficult for Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue.
By
Gabriel Debenedetti
and
Benjamin Hart
the system
Jan. 4, 2021
The Never-ending Coup Against Black America
Historically, “recovery” tends to look a lot like betrayal.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
georgia
Jan. 3, 2021
Did Trump Break the Law by Pressuring Georgia Official to ‘Find’ Votes?
Former prosecutors and legal experts suggest that the president could be criminally liable for his phone call to Georgia’s secretary of State.
By
Matt Stieb
georgia
Dec. 31, 2020
Senator David Perdue Quarantining After COVID Exposure
It’s not clear if the Georgia Republican will be able to return to the campaign trail again before the crucial runoffs on Tuesday.
By
Chas Danner
georgia senate runoffs
Dec. 30, 2020
The GOP Just Let Democrats Have Their Stimulus and Campaign On It Too
Thanks to Trump’s $2,000 check demand, Democrats were able to secure economic relief while retaining it as an issue in the Georgia runoffs.
By
Eric Levitz
politics
Dec. 30, 2020
Georgia Senate Runoffs Head Toward a Dramatic Finish
Amid epic spending and strong early voting, the contests that will determine Senate control remain in a dead heat.
By
Ed Kilgore
politics
Dec. 29, 2020
Why Did McConnell Block $2,000 Stimulus Checks?
Trump wants it. Georgia’s embattled Republican senators want it. Mitch says no — for now.
By
Ed Kilgore
politics
Dec. 21, 2020
The Devils Went Down to Georgia
In America’s newest swing state, all of the Senate runoff candidates are relying on Trump for one last turn out extravaganza.
By
Gabriel Debenedetti
coronavirus stimulus
Dec. 17, 2020
Congress Close to a Deal on Second Stimulus Package: What We Know
With time running out, the two parties appear near a compromise attached to a stopgap spending bill.
By
Ed Kilgore
2021
Dec. 16, 2020
It Sucks to Be Kelly Loeffler
Georgia’s governor made her senator. Now Trump is demanding she stab him in the back.
By
Ed Kilgore
georgia
Dec. 15, 2020
Trump Asks for Donations to Georgia Senate Runoff, Gives $0 to Candidates
It’s not a great sign of Trump’s post-presidency cooperation with the Republican party.
By
Matt Stieb
vision 2020
Dec. 15, 2020
McConnell Finally Acknowledges Biden As President-elect
It’s taken a long time, but the dam has broken, with Republican senators undermining any last-minute rebellion against the results in January.
By
Ed Kilgore
u.s. house of representatives
Dec. 9, 2020
Democratic House Majority May Drop to Two Seats in January
After November’s poor showing and then Biden’s choice of two House Democrats for jobs in his administration, Nancy Pelosi has no margin for error.
By
Ed Kilgore
intelligencer chats
Dec. 8, 2020
What an Actual Socialist Makes of Republicans’ Anti-Socialism Hysteria
Socialists, radical liberals, whatever … Trump and his party are wildly incoherent in their descriptions of Democrats.
By
Sarah Jones and Ed Kilgore
georgia senate runoffs
Dec. 7, 2020
Kelly Loeffler Kept Repeating One Line at Sunday’s Debate
Radical liberal. Radical liberal. Radical liberal.
By
Benjamin Hart
presidential job approval
Dec. 4, 2020
Will Joe Biden Get a Public Opinion ‘Honeymoon?’
He’ll probably be more popular at the start of his presidency than Trump was. How much that helps him achieve his agenda is another matter.
By
Ed Kilgore
georgia senate runoffs
Dec. 4, 2020
Do Democrats Have Reason to Be Optimistic in Georgia?
January’s two crucial Senate races are difficult to compare to past special elections, thanks in part to President Trump’s mixed messaging.
By
Gabriel Debenedetti
and
Benjamin Hart
vision 2020
Dec. 3, 2020
Biden’s Vote Lead Over Trump Now More than 7 Million
He’s blown-away his old boss Barack Obama’s performance, which was the best for a Democratic presidential candidate since LBJ.
By
Ed Kilgore
troublemaker
Dec. 3, 2020
Will Trump’s Antics Suppress Republican Turnout in the Georgia Senate Runoffs?
By falsely claiming the GOP-run election was stolen, he could damage his party in two very close Senate races it can’t afford to lose.
By
Ed Kilgore
georgia senate runoffs
Dec. 2, 2020
Doug Collins’s Sacrilegious Attack on Raphael Warnock
Georgia Republicans are engaged in holy war against Christian minister Warnock and his hallowed Atlanta church.
By
Ed Kilgore
2020 elections
Nov. 30, 2020
Democrats Didn’t Have As Bad an Election As You Might Think
The conventional wisdom is that Biden won but his party “lost” the battle for the House and the Senate. That’s not really true.
By
Ed Kilgore
georgia senate runoffs
Nov. 30, 2020
Trump Divides Georgia Republicans Ahead of Crucial Senate Runoffs
The GOP needs unity to win on January 5, but Trump’s still furious at Governor Brian Kemp for refusing to help him steal the 2020 election.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
Nov. 21, 2020
Will Trump Screw Up Republican Efforts to Hang On to the Senate?
Most Republicans want to move on, and fear the crucial Georgia Senate runoffs will become a referendum on Trump’s efforts to contest his defeat.
By
Ed Kilgore
politics
Nov. 19, 2020
Perdue Hit With More Allegations of Shady Stock Transactions
He bought stock in a submarine company, helped it out in the Senate, then made a windfall. And the news comes as he fights for his political life.
By
Ed Kilgore
georgia senate runoffs
Nov. 18, 2020
The Hypocrisy of Republican Attacks on Raphael Warnock’s Sermons
Warnock and the Black preaching tradition he represents are not “unpatriotic.” They draw from the same inspiration as Christian conservatives.
By
Ed Kilgore
2020 elections
Nov. 17, 2020
Is Black Voter Turnout a Problem for Democrats in Georgia?
Yes, Black voter turnout should be higher. But that’s not an excuse for southern Dems to return to their old habit of focusing on white conservatives.
By
Ed Kilgore
contested election
Nov. 11, 2020
How Long Can Trump Keep Contesting the Election?
Republicans could bring the president’s madness to an end, but there are a series of deadlines that may force the issue.
By
Ed Kilgore