With a nebulous Democratic primary field in the 2026 governor’s race, many observers were wondering if two-time candidate Stacey Abrams might re-emerge and throw her hat in the ring. But she put those questions to bed this week, announcing that she would not be running for office, and instead focusing on stopping “authoritarianism.” She also has a podcast, new book, and more media projects coming down the pipeline. With her political machine derailed when The New Georgia Project folded last year, and now bowing out of an open primary contest, Abrams’ political ship is SINKING…
Could Paramount be coming to Georgia?
Paramount Skydance, one of the biggest and most prominent entertainment companies in the world, is furious at its home state of California over a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general attempting to stop a merger. In response, Chair David Ellison has threatened to move from Los Angeles to a state not actively suing his company, and Georgia was on the shortlist of possibilities. Gov. Brian Kemp welcomed the speculation at a luncheon Monday (and took a jab at California Gov. Gavin Newsom), and while it’s a longshot the mere possibility of luring Paramount has Georgia RISING…
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