Democratic Party of Georgia Statement on Walker Entering Georgia’s U.S. Senate Race
Today, in response to Herschel Walker entering Georgia’s U.S. Senate race, Democratic Party of Georgia spokesman Dan Gottlieb released the following statement: “Walker’s entrance into Georgia’s chaotic GOP Senate primary is the nightmare scenario that Republicans have spent the entire cycle trying to avoid. By the end of this long, divisive, and expensive intra-party fight, […]
Democrats Pass Bill to Protect Voting Rights in Georgia, Nationwide
Today, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives – including Georgia Representatives Sanford Bishop, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Hank Johnson, Lucy McBath, David Scott, and Nikema Williams – passed H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to protect the right to vote for every Georgian and all Americans. Amid Republicans’ calculated voter suppression campaign in […]
As Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Moves Toward House Vote, Every Georgia GOP Senate Contender Opposes Bipartisan Investment in Georgia
As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to take up the largest long-term investment in America’s infrastructure and global competitiveness in nearly a century, every Georgia GOP Senate candidate is still opposing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. Per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, every Republican vying to challenge Senator Reverend Warnock opposes the plan he championed to “devote […]
Build Back Better Agenda Will Reduce Health Care Costs, Uninsured Rates in Georgia
While the Biden-Harris administration continues to take action and fight against the spread of COVID-19, recent studies show that the Build Back Better agenda will lower costs of health care premiums and reduce the number of uninsured Georgians. With the extended enrollment deadline in health coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace closed, data from […]
NEW: GOP Senate Chaos Grows as Herschel Walker Returns to Georgia and Registers to Vote
Today, the headache for Georgia Republicans grows as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Herschel Walker — Trump’s hand-picked candidate for Georgia’s U.S. Senate race — has officially registered to vote in Georgia and moved back to the state ahead of what could be a long-rumored entrance into Georgia’s messy GOP primary. Here’s the latest: Last […]
WHAT GEORGIANS ARE SEEING: Local Leaders Praise Biden’s Tax Cut for Georgia Families
This week, following the second monthly round of Child Tax Credits hitting Georgia families’ bank accounts, local elected officials praised the tax cut for 91% of Georgia families with children. This tax cut for working families – up to $1,600 per Georgia child through December – is part of the American Rescue Plan, which was […]
Democratic Party of Georgia Statement on Election of Liz Shuler As AFL-CIO President
Today, following the election of Liz Shuler as president of AFL-CIO, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, released the following statement: “On behalf of Georgia Democrats, I want to congratulate Liz Shuler on her historic election as AFL-CIO President. As the first woman to hold this crucial role, I know Liz will […]
Brian Kemp Standing On Shaky Ground Across the Board
A new poll illustrating Brian Kemp’s weak support among Georgia Republican primary voters capped off a bad week for the vulnerable governor as he faced increased scrutiny among Georgians for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The poll, which shows Kemp one Trump-endorsed candidate away from losing his advantage in the Republican gubernatorial primary, comes as more […]
#GASEN Week in Review: Trump Bolsters Walker’s Potential Senate Run, Voting History Plagues GOP Candidates, and Republican Infighting Intensifies in Messy Georgia Primary
It was another messy week for Georgia Republicans as Donald Trump’s political operation released a poll propping up Herschel Walker’s potential U.S. Senate bid, GOP primary candidates faced scrutiny of their voting and residency histories, and Republican infighting intensified. Here’s the latest: Donald Trump’s Save America PAC released a new survey arguing that Herschel Walker […]
NEW REPORT: Biden Economy Creates 43,600 Georgia Jobs in July
Today, a new report from the U.S. Labor Department shows that the Biden economy created 43,600 Georgia jobs in July, driving the state unemployment rate down even further. Across the United States, nonfarm payrolls increased by a staggering 943,000 jobs in July. “Today’s jobs numbers make it clear: President Biden’s economic plan is working in Georgia and nationwide,” said Scott […]