Cobb GOP Chairwoman Mary Clarice Hathaway reveals how her team is mobilizing volunteers, knocking doors, and igniting the conservative base in the final days before the Cobb Special Election. Read how the grassroots are driving local victories in District 2 and District 4.
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) may have posted a headline-grabbing $11 million fundraising haul in the first quarter of the year, but the real story might be what lies ahead: a high-stakes Senate contest in 2026 that Republicans are already targeting as one of their best pickup opportunities nationwide.
In an election with massive implications for Georgia families, taxpayers, and small businesses, eight candidates are battling for control of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), and Cobb County voters could make the difference. The PSC regulates your gas and electric rates, oversees Georgia Power, and approves massive energy infrastructure projects that affect your utility bill every single month.
In what can only be described as a political shake-up, two of Georgia’s most high-profile Democrats have suddenly taken major steps back from state leadership, and while the headlines may focus on personal reasons, the deeper story is clear: the Democratic Party in Georgia is fractured, fatigued, and facing a reckoning after Donald Trump’s stunning 2024 victory flipped Georgia back to red.
The U.S. Department of Education under President Donald Trump has launched civil rights investigations into 45 universities, cracking down on alleged race-based discrimination in higher education. The move follows the Department’s February 14 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL), which reminded schools that racial preferences and stereotypes in education programs violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is facing increasing legal scrutiny after two separate judges in Georgia ruled against her office for failing to comply with open records laws.
A series of organized attacks targeting Tesla dealerships, charging stations, and vehicles across the country has prompted Republican lawmakers to demand answers. DOGE Subcommittee Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, along with every Republican member of the committee, has sent a formal letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel requesting a full investigation into the nature and background of these incidents.
It’s finally happening: ActBlue, the Democrats’ money machine, the platform responsible for funneling over $16 billion into progressive campaigns since 2004, is imploding before our very eyes. And while the entire operation is under fire for shady donation practices, potential foreign interference, and a full-blown whistleblower scandal, guess who’s still clinging to it like a life raft? Cobb County Democrats.
In a dramatic turn of events, organizers of the 2025 Smyrna Pride festival have reversed their decision to bar the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans (GLCR) from participating as a vendor. But the reversal comes with a catch—one that many see as unconstitutional and legally dubious.
Smyrna Pride’s leadership, operating under the non-profit Smyrna is Fabulous, Inc., issued a cease and desist order to GLCR, demanding that they stop spreading what organizers call “false information,” refrain from “interfering with sponsors,” and halt any legal threats. The warning was clear: failure to comply could result in GLCR’s vendor status being revoked once again.
In what has become a cycle of career politicians seeking office after repeated losses, Erick Allen and Jaha Howard are once again competing in a race that has failed to energize voters. With turnout in the initial round below 4%, one political insider predicts that the upcoming special election runoff could see even lower participation—potentially dropping below 3%.
With so few voters showing up, every ballot cast will be critical for the two Democrat candidates who hope to become an elected official again replacing failed Congressional Candidate, Jerica Richardson.
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