Georgia Republican Party
Coverage of Georgia Republican Party in the Nexus archive.
- State Election Board passes rule seeking access to secretary of state’s election night ‘bunker’
The Georgia State Election Board passed a rule granting board members access to the secretary of state’s election night hub, despite the attorney general’s warning it exceeds the board’s authority. The 3-2 vote included Republican and Democratic members opposing, with the rule introduced by Salleigh Grubbs, a Georgia Republican Party official. Another rule defining vote counting procedures was also passed.
- Bookman: Jackson’s policies don’t bode well for Georgians whose lives mirror his own early years
Rick Jackson, the Republican nominee for governor, emphasizes his difficult childhood in his campaign but faces criticism for policies that oppose Medicaid expansion and propose tax cuts favoring the wealthy, contradicting his message of aiding struggling families.
- High-profile races boost GOP turnout, spelling trouble for Democrats in one Georgia Senate seat
Republican early voting turnout in Georgia's gubernatorial and U.S. Senate runoffs is shifting momentum in a state Senate race in Gwinnett County, where Democrats fear a GOP candidate could win a special election. Adrienne White and Aizaz Shaikh are competing for Senate District 7, with Republicans currently leading early ballot counts by a two-to-one margin. The winner will join the legislature during a session to redraw political maps.
- Georgia Republicans head to runoff in secretary of state race defined by 2020 election claims
Vernon Jones and Tim Fleming are heading to a runoff in Georgia's Republican primary for secretary of state after neither claimed at least 50% of the vote. The race was defined by claims from the 2020 presidential election, including President Donald Trump's claims that the contest was stolen. The winner will advance to the general election in November.
- Georgia Republicans head to runoff in secretary of state race defined by 2020 election claims
Vernon Jones and Tim Fleming are heading to a runoff in Georgia's Republican primary for secretary of state after neither claimed at least 50% of the vote. The race is shaped by disputes from the 2020 presidential election, including claims of a stolen contest. The winner will advance to the general election in November.
- ‘Relics of the past’: The old guard of Georgia’s GOP has fallen
The Georgia GOP has undergone a significant shift towards Trump-style politics, with Trump-backed candidates winning key races and longtime Trump antagonists losing their primary battles. This shift could shape elections in 2026 and beyond. The Republican Party in Georgia is now more closely aligned with President Donald Trump.
- Georgia GOP Senate primary heads to runoff as Republicans battle to unseat Ossoff
The Georgia GOP Senate primary is heading to a runoff between Rep. Mike Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley, with the winner to face Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. The contest has drawn attention from prominent Republicans, including President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. The outcome could have significant implications for the balance of power in the Senate.
- Mike Collins and Derek Dooley head to runoff in Georgia Senate GOP race
Rep. Mike Collins and Derek Dooley are heading to a runoff in Georgia's Republican Senate primary, setting up a proxy battle between President Donald Trump and Georgia's GOP Gov. Brian Kemp. The outcome intensifies pressure on Trump to intervene, with the president's endorsement potentially proving decisive. The general election is expected to be one of the most expensive in the country.
- Another Trump enemy falls as Brad Raffensperger loses Georgia primary
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger lost the Republican primary to Billionaire Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who will face each other in a runoff election. This loss is seen as another sign of President Donald Trump's influence on the GOP. The runoff will test the power of Trump's endorsement versus Jackson's financial resources.
- ‘The beneficiary of all this is Jon Ossoff’: Georgia GOP steels for messy runoff
Georgia Republicans are bracing for a messy Senate primary runoff, which could continue past Tuesday night, with no candidate fully separating from the field. Rep. Mike Collins is likely to make the cut, but it's unclear whether he'll face fellow Rep. Buddy Carter or former football coach Derek Dooley. This prolonged primary may harm the party's chances in the general election against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
- GOP officials pursue 11th-hour fight for access to the secretary of state’s election night hub
Republican officials in Georgia filed a lawsuit seeking access to the secretary of state’s election night hub, the emergency operations center, ahead of the state primary. A judge initially granted access but later rescinded the order, denying it. The secretary of state’s office and attorney general argue the hub is not a voting location and thus not subject to poll watcher access laws.
- Kemp calls June special session to address redistricting, ballot QR codes in Georgia
Governor Brian Kemp announced a June special session in Georgia to address redistricting for state and congressional districts and to revise the state's ballot QR code system. The move follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act and a 2024 state law banning QR code use for official ballot counts after July 1.