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ATLANTA (AP) — Beyond the marquee races for governor and U.S. Senate, several statewide officials are battling to keep their offices in primary elections that will be decided Tuesday in Georgia. Georgia's incumbent attorney general and insurance commissioner both face fellow Republicans endorsed by former President Donald Trump, who also picked a favorite in the open race for lieutenant governor.

ATLANTA (AP) — Beyond the marquee races for governor and U.S. Senate, several statewide officials are battling to keep their offices in primary elections that will be decided Tuesday in Georgia. Georgia's incumbent attorney general and insurance commissioner both face fellow Republicans endorsed by former President Donald Trump, who also picked a favorite in the open race for lieutenant governor.

Georgia election officials expect large turnout for primary. Heres what voters need to know before election day.

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News Analysis Contrary to the hopes, wishes, dreams, and “absolutely certain predictions” of the GOP establishment, GOP consultants, ...

Georgia election officials expect large turnout for primary. Heres what voters need to know with a week left before election day.

The May 24 GOP primary will be a referendum on the legacy of former President Donald Trump. Trump has endorsed seven Georgia candidates. Will it help?

This cycle, Georgia will get new commissioners of agriculture, labor and insurance, three positions that have a heavy hand in regulating different aspects of the state.

In a time where Democrats and Republicans don't agree on much, the issue of mental health reform was top of mind when Georgia lawmakers crafted a bill that had the backing of experts, advocates and both political parties. But opposition born of disinformation nearly derailed it.

A bipartisan mental health reform bill in Georgia was briefly sidelined after far-right Republican groups spread disinformation about its purpose, including false claims of decriminalizing pedophilia.