Johnny Kauffman

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Georgia Will Use Electronic Voting Machines This Fall As Paper Ballot Case Falters

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

A judge said such a paper ballot rollout would "seriously test" the capacity of election workers and "swamp the polls with work and voters," leading to "disaffection and frustration."

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Federal Court Asked To Scrap Georgia's 27,000 Electronic Voting Machines

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Less than two months ahead of Election Day, a group of voters and election security advocates say the state's touchscreen voting machines are insecure and should be replaced with paper ballots.

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Georgia County Votes To Keep Polling Places Open After Intense Scrutiny

Friday, August 24, 2018

In a matter of seconds Friday morning, the board of elections in south Georgia's Randolph County voted to keep all of its polling places open ahead of the November midterm elections.

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This Georgia County May Close All But 2 Polling Places

Thursday, August 23, 2018

The board of elections in Georgia's Randolph County, has proposed closing two-thirds of polling places. Critics of the proposal say this is a move to suppress low-income and African-American votes.

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Election Security Becomes A Political Issue In Georgia Governor's Race

Sunday, August 12, 2018

The Republican candidate, Secretary of State Brian Kemp, is the state's top election official. He's been criticized for not doing enough to secure Georgia's voting systems.

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Trump's Proposed Auto Tariffs Threaten Kia Plant In Georgia

Friday, July 27, 2018

West Point, Ga., home to a Kia plant that employs thousands, is bracing for the impacts of President Trump's proposed tariffs. The South Korean automaker says the levies would be devastating.

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Trump Endorsement Adds Fuel To Heated Georgia Governor Primary

Monday, July 23, 2018

Secret recordings and corruption allegations made the Georgia Republican gubernatorial runoff ugly. Then, President Trump surprised the party with an endorsement less than a week before the election.

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Conservatives And Liberals Both Take To RT

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Two years after Russia intervened in U.S. politics, some American activists and pundits continue to appear on Russian-owned media outlets.

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Georgia Candidate For Governor Doesn't Plan To Use 'Deportation Bus' To Deport Anyone

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

This week Georgia state Senator and gubernatorial candidate Michael Williams released a campaign video featuring his "Deportation Bus." The side of it reads, "Fill this bus with illegals."

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After Parkland, Some Republicans Try To Outdo Each Other On Gun Rights In Primaries

Tuesday, May 08, 2018

One campaign ad in Georgia, in which the candidate for governor points a gun at a young man, has spurred national outrage. Clinging to gun rights has been a strategy in some GOP primary races.

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Power Restored At Atlanta's Airport, Travelers' Plans In Disarray

Monday, December 18, 2017

Atlanta is the world's busiest airport and for most of Sunday, the power was out. Hundreds of flights were canceled and thousands of passengers are stuck — a week before the busy Christmas holiday.

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'Bigger Than The 6th': Voters Head To Polls In Georgia Race That Hinges On Trump

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

The contest between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel has obliterated spending records. A win for the Democrats would be a blow to President Trump, but the race remains incredibly close.

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Ad War Means Local TV Stations Win Big In Georgia's Special Election

Sunday, May 21, 2017

The special election in the Atlanta suburbs has become the most expensive U.S. House race in history. Although voters won't weigh in until next month, there's already one clear winner: TV stations.

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Part Of Georgia's Preparation For Runoff Election In June Involves A Lawsuit

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Civil rights groups are suing Georgia's secretary of state over voter registration rules that would prevent new voters from taking part in the state's special congressional election.

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Outside Money And Volunteers Pouring Into Georgia Special Election

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Tens of millions of dollars and hundreds of volunteers are flooding into a congressional special election in Atlanta's suburbs. Democrats say it's a referendum on Trump's first few months in office.

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Democrats Look To Replace GOP Rep. Tom Price In Georgia Special Election

Monday, March 27, 2017

A special congressional election in Georgia is becoming a focus point for Democrats and Republicans eager to chart their parties' political futures.

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Georgia Voters Mixed On Trump's Speech

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

In the Atlanta area, some voters thought Trump's speech to Congress was more optimistic than things he has said in the past, but they're still skeptical of Trump.

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Protesters In Georgia Crowd Meeting With Congressional Staff

Saturday, February 11, 2017

A routine event with congressional staff in Georgia turned into a protest against the Trump administration. It's staffers' latest encounter with angry voters, who are demonstrating at public meetings.

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Trump's Pick To Lead USDA Heads To Washington With Some Political Baggage

Friday, January 20, 2017

Sonny Perdue, who's been named to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has held many political offices in his home state of Georgia. Farmers liked him. Environmentalists, not so much.

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Drivers In The Southeast Feel The Effects Of Gas Pipeline Leak In Alabama

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

A 1960s era gasoline pipeline that sprung a leak in Alabama continues to create trickle-down problems in many southeastern states. Some gas stations are out of fuel as crews rush to fix the pipeline.

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