Ben’s Recent Stories
Politics Feb 02
Georgia Senate GOP introduces bills to limit mail votingDemocrats say the bills are unnecessary, politically motivated and will suppress legal votes. The GOP wants to restrict who can vote absentee by mail.
Politics Jan 19
Georgia certifies Democrats Warnock and Ossoff’s Senate winsThe certification by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger officially seals Warnock and Ossoff's victories. They defeated Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue in the Jan. 5 runoffs.
Politics Jan 09
Trump pressured Georgia to ‘find the fraud’ in earlier callWhile election officials in Georgia were verifying signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in one metro-Atlanta county, President Donald Trump pressed a lead investigator to “find the fraud” and said it would make the investigator a national hero.
Politics Jan 08
GOP’s David Perdue concedes to Jon Ossoff in Georgia runoffFriday's concession brings Georgia's two U.S. Senate runoffs that will deliver Democratic control of the chamber one step closer to an end.
Politics Jan 07
Loeffler concedes to Warnock in Georgia raceGOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who was appointed to the position a year ago to replace outgoing Sen. Johnny Isakson, posted a video to social media Thursday evening saying that she had called Raphael Warnock to congratulate him.
Politics Dec 05
Trump presses Georgia governor to help subvert electionPresident Donald Trump fruitlessly pressed Georgia’s governor on Saturday to call a special legislative session aimed at subverting the presidential election results in that state as Trump’s fixation with his defeat overshadowed his party’s campaign to save its majority in…
Politics Dec 03
Georgia GOP seeks mail-in ballot changes, despite no evidence of systemic fraudRepublican officials in Georgia are proposing additional requirements for the state's vote-by-mail process, despite no evidence of systemic fraud or irregularities.
Politics Nov 12
Democrats, GOP take different approaches to Georgia Senate runoffsThose opening salvos of Georgia’s twin Senate runoff campaign -- Ossoff looking to unseat Republican Sen. David Perdue and Warnock facing off with Loeffler -- showcase starkly different approaches the two parties are taking to the unusual circumstances that make…
Politics Nov 06
Perdue, Ossoff head to Georgia U.S. Senate runoffThe contest is one of two high-profile runoffs in the state that could determine which party controls the upper chamber.
Politics Nov 03
Georgia Republican who supports QAnon wins U.S. House seatA Republican congressional candidate who expressed racist views and support for QAnon conspiracy theories has won a U.S. House seat representing northwest Georgia. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s candidacy was bolstered by President Donald Trump.