Topic: Georgia

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A homegrown Georgia moderate and pragmatist: Is Senator Ossoff the future of the Democratic Party?

Is Senator Jon Ossoff the future of the Democratic Party? Following a resounding midterm victory in Georgia, a former Republican stronghold, the 39-year-old senator has emerged as a prominent figure as the Democrats look ahead to 2028 for their next presidential nominee. His natural confidence, polished media performances and ability to appeal to a diverse electorate have prompted comparisons with Barack Obama. Yet behind the excitement surrounding his national prospects lies a more complicated question: whether political momentum in the Senate necessarily translates into a presidential frontr

6 Nov 2026, 21:30 UTC

Entertainment

Tyler Perry Joins Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Georgia Transition Team Despite Director’s Sexual Assault Lawsuits

On Tuesday night, Keisha Lance Bottoms won the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election, making history as the first Black woman to be elected governor of any U.S. state and Georgia’s first Black governor. One of the first moves made by Bottoms, who’d previously served as the mayor of Atlanta, a member of Atlanta City Council and […]

6 Nov 2026, 20:55 UTC

World

What factors influenced the Democratic victory in midterms in Georgia?

♪ ♪ In just two years, the state of Georgia went from dyed red in the 2024 presidential elections to blue in the midterms in which Donald Trump and the Republican Party suffered a devastating defeat. What factors influenced the Democratic victory in that state? Our special envoy Marta Moya.

6 Nov 2026, 08:32 UTC

World

US midterms bring a wave of historic firsts as minorities win key races

US midterms bring a wave of historic firsts as minorities win key races: The first Native American female senator in Minnesota, the first openly gay male senator in New Hampshire, the first Muslim senator in Michigan and the country's first Black female governor in Georgia. FRANCE 24's Elitsa Gadeva has more.

4 Nov 2026, 17:39 UTC

World

Georgia elects first Black woman governor in US

Al Jazeera’s Matthew Torres reports on the historic gubernatorial election win in Georgia.

4 Nov 2026, 08:50 UTC

World

2026 Midterms: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected governor of Georgia on Tuesday, making history as the first Black woman to be elected governor in the United States, defeating Republican businessman Rick Jackson and flipping the top job in a key swing state.

4 Nov 2026, 07:29 UTC

World

Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes Georgia’s first black governor

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has been elected Governor-elect of Georgia becoming the state's first black governor

4 Nov 2026, 05:44 UTC

Politics

REPLAY: Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff wins reelection

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff was reelected Tuesday to a second term, holding a key seat for Democrats by defeating Republican Representative Mike Collins in a race that catapulted the Senate’s youngest member to the forefront of his party’s national stars as it looks to stymie President Donald Trump in his final years in the White House.

4 Nov 2026, 04:26 UTC

Politics

Ossoff wins reelection in Georgia holding Senate seat for Democrats

Jon Ossoff has been reelected to the Senate in Georgia holding on to a key seat for the Democrats.

4 Nov 2026, 04:11 UTC

World

Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat

Ossoff is seen as a potential leading contender for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 if he throws his hat in the ring.

4 Nov 2026, 03:44 UTC

Politics

Midterms: Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers face off for Michigan Senate seat

With New Hampshire and Georgia staying in Democratic hands, Republicans now look to Michigan for a pickup, where Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is competing with Republican Mike Rogers. France 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports from a Democratic watch party in Detroit.

4 Nov 2026, 03:25 UTC

Politics

Jon Ossoff wins Georgia Senate race, defeating Republican Mike Collins

Ossoff is re-elected to a second term, winning a key seat for Democrats as the party tries to retake the Senate.

4 Nov 2026, 01:36 UTC

Politics

Georgia Senate candidates make final appeals ahead of US midterms

Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and Republican opponent Mike Collins made their final appeals to voters in Georgia.

3 Nov 2026, 09:04 UTC

Politics

Midterms 2026: Georgians on the front lines of the people’s war against data centres

Artificial intelligence emerged as a major issue on the 2026 US midterm campaign trail, with opposition to data centres drawing supporters across partisan divides united over ecological worries, increased utility bills and business interests outweighing citizen concerns. Georgia, the top US market for data centre construction, has been on the front line of the struggle.

2 Nov 2026, 06:41 UTC