Democratic victory in Georgia, and across the South, combined long-term multiracial organizing and a pitch to directly improve people’s lives.
Eyes on Georgia
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Record Turnout in Georgia, but Mostly Before Election Day
Expansive early voting made the in-person Election Day process significantly easier.
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Trump’s Last Stand
A farewell to that unique artifact of this era, the Trump rally
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Focus on Race as Kamala Harris Stumps in Georgia
Rally-goers on Sunday recalled decades of suppression of Black voters in the Peach State.
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A Tale of Two Senate Rallies
Kelly Loeffler and Jon Ossoff are speaking to two vastly different audiences.
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How Georgia Got Organized
Stacey Abrams’s vision (and fundraising prowess) combined with a network of local organizers helped Joe Biden win the general election. Now they’re working on the Senate runoffs.
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Black Voters Matter, and So Do Black Lives After Elections
Activists seek to not only turn out the Black vote, but build power in Black communities.
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Democrats in Georgia Senate Races Neglect Rural Voters
Their opponents’ records in particular could provide an opening to hold down margins in rural Georgia.
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Labor Unions Battle for Working-Class Georgians
Advocates see the Senate runoffs as a way to improve working peoples’ lives.
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Will the Georgia Runoff Elections Work as Smoothly as November Third?
Maybe not, as local officials reduce polling places.