Jun 21 Republican Handel beats Democrat Ossoff in Georgia special election By Bill Barrow and Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Republican Karen Handel won a nationally watched congressional election Tuesday in Georgia, and she thanked President Donald Trump after she avoided an upset that would have rocked Washington ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 6:02 Georgia’s record-breaking special election will test Trump approval By PBS News Hour A special election in Georgia has become the most expensive U.S. House race in history. In a district that's been consistently Republican for decades, Democrats are pinning their hopes and money on a young candidate, Jon Ossoff, who's going up… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 8:05 What’s at stake for both sides of the Georgia race By PBS News Hour What are the factors playing into the competitive and expensive race for a House seat in Georgia? Judy Woodruff talks to Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about the special election face-off, a look… Continue watching
Jun 19 A guide to Georgia’s special election By Jessica Yarvin Tuesday's runoff for Georgia's open congressional seat is the most expensive House race ever. Here's a breakdown of spending in the special election between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel. Continue reading
Jun 18 In Georgia, a key U.S. House race comes down to its final days By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The most expensive House race in U.S. history has become a proxy for the nation's political divides. Continue reading
Jun 04 In Georgia, a Democratic upset depends on a balancing act By Bill Barrow, Associated Press For Democrats nationally, it's the latest attempt ahead of the 2018 midterm elections to answer questions that linger after a disastrous presidential election cycle. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:54 Bernie Sanders on making Democrats a 50-state party By PBS News Hour Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the chances of avoiding a government shutdown, rethinking American trade policy and the introduction of legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15, what Democrats need to do to build a… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 9:59 What’s to come as Georgia special election moves into a runoff By PBS News Hour Republicans avoided a brutal loss Tuesday after Democrat Jon Ossoff fell just shy of a win in Georgia's special congressional election. The race now faces a runoff between Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel. Judy Woodruff speaks with Stuart Rothenberg of… Continue watching
Apr 19 Georgia special election heads to runoff with 2 candidates By Bill Barrow, Associated Press DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Georgia congressional election in a historically conservative district is headed to a runoff that raises the stakes in an early measure for President Donald Trump and both major parties ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Continue reading
Apr 15 Anti-Trump sentiment, ad blitz motivate Georgia voters By Bill Barrow and Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Approaching Tuesday's primary, Republicans are trying to prevent victory by 30-year-old Jon Ossoff. Continue reading