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Former federal official Johnson and ex-Trump aide Jack win Georgia GOP nominations for US House

Jun. 18, 2024 22:45 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans settled two congressional nominations in Tuesday runoffs, with a former federal official defeating a man who was convicted for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and an ex-aide to Donald Trump winning in a race for an open seat in...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's primary runoffs

Jun. 14, 2024 07:20 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A southwest Georgia Republican who served a brief federal prison sentence for his actions inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is among those running on Tuesday for a chance to serve in Congress when the state holds primary runoff elections in a handful of U.S. House and...

Georgia Republican convicted in Jan. 6 riot walks out during televised congressional primary debate

Jun. 10, 2024 14:42 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia congressional candidate convicted of a misdemeanor for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, walked out of a televised debate with a fellow Republican on Sunday ahead of a June 18 primary runoff. It was the latest volatile turn in...