Located in diversifying Gwinnett County, Georgia's 7th Congressional District was not seen as a prime pickup opportunity for Democrats in the 2018 midterms. The Republican incumbent, Rob Woodall, won re-election with 60% of the vote two years earlier. But it ended up being the closest House race in 2018. Woodall is now retiring, and his 2018 Democratic opponent is now running … [Read more...] about Inside the Competitive Race for Georgia’s 7th District
Meet the Next Members of the U.S. House from Safe Seats (Part 2/2)
The new year will bring a new class of freshman lawmakers to the U.S. Capitol. Here is a look at the congressional candidates who are overwhelming favorites to be elected to Congress in November. Each are running in districts that are rated as Safe for their party by the forecasters at Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball. These candidates either won primaries for open seats or defeated … [Read more...] about Meet the Next Members of the U.S. House from Safe Seats (Part 2/2)
Meet the Next Members of the U.S. House from Safe Seats (Part 1/2)
The new year will bring a new class of freshman lawmakers to the U.S. Capitol. Here is a look at the congressional candidates who are overwhelming favorites to be elected to Congress in November. Each are running in districts that are rated as Safe for their party by the forecasters at Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball. These candidates either won primaries for open seats or defeated … [Read more...] about Meet the Next Members of the U.S. House from Safe Seats (Part 1/2)
Atlanta Prosecutor Ousted by Former Deputy After 24 Years in Office
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard was handily defeated in a closely-watched Democratic runoff election on Tuesday by his former chief deputy prosecutor, Fani Willis (pronounced "FAWN-ee"), after over 2 decades in office. As of predawn on Wednesday morning, unofficial election results released by the Georgia Secretary of State showed Willis leading her former boss by a … [Read more...] about Atlanta Prosecutor Ousted by Former Deputy After 24 Years in Office
Longtime Atlanta Prosecutor Faces Tough Race from his Former Chief Deputy
With his election as Fulton County District Attorney in 1996, then-Solicitor General Paul Howard, Jr. made history when he became the first black District Attorney in Georgia history. Since being elected, he has mostly faced minimal -- if any, opposition in his re-election campaigns. His closest race for re-election was his bid for a second term in 2000. But his long political … [Read more...] about Longtime Atlanta Prosecutor Faces Tough Race from his Former Chief Deputy