The Georgia Democratic Party will have a new leader as it moves towards the pivotal 2026 midterm elections. Atlanta attorney Charlie Bailey defeated former Rome City Commissioner Wendy Davis in a runoff on Saturday, succeeding U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, who recently stepped down. Bailey inherits a state party that finds itself in a bit of disarray, as a recent AJC poll showed that only 35% of Georgians have a favorable view of the party. He’ll have to get organized and start fundraising quickly, something he pledged to do over the weekend. Bailey’s political boat is RISING…
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The Stockbridge City Council voted Saturday to remove 23-year-old Mayor Jayden Williams from office, citing allegations of unauthorized spending on city cards, impeding investigations, and engaging in sexual misconduct with a high school student he “mentored.” Williams can appeal the decision to the Henry County Superior Court, but it seems assured that his political career is SINKING…
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