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Brad Raffensperger
August 24, 2023
Tori Otten
Raffensperger Was Just Ordered to Testify Against Mark Meadows in Georgia
Donald Trump’s former chief of staff is facing a tough upcoming hearing.
August 15, 2023
Edith Olmsted
Georgia Secretary of State Shuts Down Trump in Two Sentences
Brad Raffensperger made his views clear after Trump’s latest indictment.
November 7, 2022
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Timothy Noah
Why Do Republicans Predict a Rigged Election When They’re Projected to Win?
Because as you lose faith in democratic governance, you lose interest in whatever method brings you to power.
August 22, 2022
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Michael Tomasky
Lindsey Graham Still Owes a Grand Jury an Explanation
The Fulton County D.A.’s office says Graham “possesses necessary and material information.” What did Lindsey know, and when did he learn it?
July 22, 2022
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Maya Wiley
Is Georgia Where Democracy Goes to Live—or Die?
A prosecutor in the state may bring Donald Trump to account. At the same time, state Republicans are trying to rig this year’s elections.
June 21, 2022
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Walter Shapiro
The Three Republicans Who Rebuked Trump and Defended the Constitution
The January 6 committee highlighted how a few normally die-hard conservatives were willing to stand up to the former president.
May 6, 2022
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Daniel Strauss
January 6 Recap: What’s Up With All These Cooperating Trump Associates?
Don Jr. is just the latest from the inner circle to meet with the select committee. Plus, who’s leaking, and why?
February 9, 2022
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Daniel Strauss
Georgia Is the Midterm Ground Zero for America’s Political Future
Rarely has one state featured so many dramatic, implication-rich races in a midterm year. Can the Democrats—led by Stacey Abrams—pull this off?
February 5, 2021
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Matt Ford
Georgia Republicans Are Working to Rig Elections So They Never Lose Again
After losing both Senate seats to Democrats, the state’s GOP legislators have proposed a spate of new voter suppression laws.
January 5, 2021
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Alex Shephard
Trump Blew Up Ted Cruz’s Cynical Plan to Contest the Election
The president’s extraordinary call with Georgia’s secretary of state is proof that Republicans in Congress are laundering an attempted coup.
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