Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Nikema Williams Statement on 100 Days Remaining Until November Elections
Today, with 100 days remaining until November’s general elections, Democratic Party of Georgia Chairwoman Nikema Williams issued the following statement: “With 100 days to go until November’s general elections, Georgians are presented with a clear contrast that’s only growing starker by the day. We’ve seen Georgia Republicans move to gut women’s access to reproductive health […]
NEW REPORT: Biden Actions Helping to Lower Gas Prices in Georgia
As President Biden took steps that helped lower gas prices, Georgia’s House Republicans voted against measures to lower costs at the pump Gas prices in Georgia and across the country have been declining, thanks in part to President Biden’s actions, according to a new report from the Department of Treasury. The report’s analysis suggests that […]
Recapping Republicans’ Two Weeks of Hard Work to Roll Back Your Rights
Georgia’s eight Republican representatives just capped off several weeks unlike many in Georgians’ memory. After the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, and one justice’s suggestion that cases protecting Americans’ rights to contraception and marriage equality would be next, congressional Democrats moved quickly to set up a series of votes protecting those rights […]
WHAT GA-01 IS SEEING: Buddy Carter “Under Fire” for Voting Against Protecting Marriage Equality
After GOP Rep. Buddy Carter joined every Georgia House Republican in voting “no” to protect same-sex and interracial marriage – calling legislation codifying those rights “not good” and the rights themselves “not something we need to be codifying” – voters in Savannah, Brunswick, and across Georgia’s 1st congressional district are hearing about how Carter voted […]
WHAT GEORGIANS SAW: Democrats Statewide Speak Out for “Defend Choice” Week of Action
Georgia Democrats in Macon, Columbus, and Augusta called out Georgia GOP’s anti-choice agenda as part of national push highlighting Republican attacks on reproductive rights Over the past week, Georgians heard from local leaders and Democratic elected officials as they held Georgia Republicans accountable for their anti-abortion agenda and campaign against vital women’s health care protections. […]
Every Georgia Republican in Congress Votes to Block Access to Contraceptives
Every Georgia Republican in Congress voted against a bill to ensure Georgians are able to access contraceptives, after a concurring Supreme Court opinion indicated that right could be at risk Today, all eight Georgia Republicans in Congress voted against a bill that would protect Georgians’ ability to access contraceptives and contraception, and protect health care […]
Democratic Party of Georgia Kicks Off “Defend Choice Week of Action” in Macon
Middle Georgia leaders called out Georgia GOP’s anti-choice agenda as Democrats speak out across the state, country Yesterday, the Democratic Party of Georgia kicked off a Defend Choice Week of Action in Macon as part of a national push to mobilize supporters and engage voters across the country following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe […]
NEW: CNN: Herschel Walker Partnered with “Multi-Level Marketing” Scheme that Preyed on “The Elderly and Those with Language Barriers”
Today, a new CNN investigation revealed that Herschel Walker partnered with the subsidiary of an energy company that was “repeatedly targeted by states’ attorneys general and utility agencies over allegedly deceptive practices” and “enticed potential customers into long term contacts falsely saying they would save them money, allegedly included the elderly and those with language […]
Columbus Democrats Call Out Republicans’ Push for Extreme Abortion Ban in Georgia
Today, following calls from Georgia Republican candidates and elected officials to make abortion totally illegal, local Democratic leaders in Columbus came together to highlight how the push to ban abortion is dangerous for women and wildly out of touch with the vast majority of voters. Hours after Roe v. Wade was overturned, Gov. Brian Kemp […]
Worst Week Yet: Multiple Reports Highlight Herschel Walker’s Pattern Of Lies
This week, Walker’s lies were once again front and center following a series of new media reports highlighting his repeated false claims that he worked in law enforcement, his continued lies about his business career and educational record, his campaign advertisements on “a social media site popular with white nationalists,” and the depths of Walker’s […]