Who says runoffs don’t see big turnouts? Already more than 830,000 Georgians have voted early in the runoff between Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker, and both candidates are feeling hopeful. For Warnock – early voting numbers tend to favor Democrats, and totals in left-leaning metro counties are strong. For Walker – turnout in reliably-red Republican counties has also been higher than expected, pointing to GOP enthusiasm that could shine through on election day next week. Regardless of who wins or loses, heightened turnout has state elections officials RISING…
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The recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court to no longer hear (most) murder appeals has led to criticism and debate, particularly from the state Court of Appeals, which will now handle those cases. Court of Appeals judges say their staffs are already stretched thin, and that such a move would require the legislature to significanltly increase funding and staffing within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. The move leaves Georgia’s court system DRIFTING…
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