Three New Early Voting Locations Open in Richmond County This Week
This week, three new early voting locations will open in Richmond County in addition to the Municipal Building in Augusta. Two will open today, Wednesday, October 26, and a third early voting location will open on Saturday, October 29. Starting this week, residents of Richmond County will be able to vote early at these four […]
WEDNESDAY 2:30: Georgia Democrats’ Early Voting Tour Heading to Columbus
On Wednesday, October 19 at 2:30 pm, Georgia Democrats’ Early Voting Tour will travel to Columbus for a press conference to highlight the start of early voting this week, share important resources with voters, and encourage Georgians to make a plan to get to the polls. Speakers will underscore what’s at stake in the 2022 […]
FOOTAGE: Georgians Call Out Herschel Walker’s Lies About His Charitable Giving
MS Patient: “It just hurts — it hurts to be used as a springboard for somebody trying to make themselves look better. Why would you do that? We’ve got enough problems without being somebody’s lie.” Today, local non-profit advocates, MS patients, and veterans called out Herschel Walker for lying about “giv[ing] millions of dollars to […]
POTUS, Democrats Celebrate Cost-Cutting Legislation Georgia GOP Opposed Unanimously
As President Biden and Democrats celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act becoming law, Georgians are reading and hearing about how the transformational package will cut costs and improve lives. All eight of Georgia’s congressional Republicans opposed this legislation, voting against saving families money on prescription drugs, premiums, co-pays, out-of-pocket costs, and more. GOP Rep. Buddy Carter even recently admitted that Republicans want to reverse those […]
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Inflation Reduction Act Solar Provisions “A Huge Deal” for Georgia
President Biden and Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, opposed by all eight of Georgia’s congressional Republicans, secured a “major win for American solar manufacturing with a deep Georgia connection,” according to a new report from Axios. The South Korean solar panel manufacturing company Qcells’ facility in Dalton is the largest in the country. Read more about the […]
ICYMI: Georgia Students Celebrate POTUS Keeping Student Loan Promise
Last week, President Biden fulfilled another campaign promise by announcing his plan to provide student loan relief – with nearly 90% of relief going to those earning less than $75,000 per year. More than 1.6 million Georgians hold student debt averaging $41,600 per borrower, the third-highest average in the nation. Here’s how Georgia students celebrated this relief […]
After POTUS’ Signature, Georgia Democrats Highlight Inflation Reduction Act, Blast GOP for Opposing Lower Costs
Today, Georgia Democrats hosted a virtual press conference to discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act will lower health care costs, reduce energy costs, and fight inflation without raising taxes a single penny for middle class Georgians – while all eight of Georgia’s House Republicans voted to stand with Big Pharma and special interests instead of […]
REMINDER: Herschel Walker Opposes Lowering Costs For Georgians
The Inflation Reduction Act lowers health care costs for over one million Georgians, decreases the deficit by more than $300 billion, and would create good-paying Georgia jobs The Inflation Reduction Act, which passed in the U.S. Senate and House and will soon be signed into law, includes huge health care wins for Georgia thanks to […]
NEW REPORT: Georgians Could Save Thousands on Health Care Costs Thanks to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act
Savings will stem from provisions to lower prescription drug prices and cap premiums, drug costs for Medicare recipients According to a new report from Third Way, Georgians could save thousands on average in health care costs thanks to new provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act and President Biden’s proposed rule fixing the ACA’s “family glitch.” The former […]
ICYMI: In Op-Ed, DPG Chair Nikema Williams Explains the GOP’s Votes to Roll Back Our Freedoms
Yesterday, the Atlanta Voice published an op-ed from Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Nikema Williams highlighting how the recent votes of congressional Republicans, including Georgia’s 8 GOP representatives, exemplify their extreme, ultra-MAGA agenda centered around rolling back our rights and freedoms. In the op-ed, Chair Williams notes how Georgians have the chance to right the ship in November by electing […]