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Hice, Bourdeaux say goodbyes as U.S. House terms end: U.S. Reps. Jody Hice and Carolyn Bourdeaux will not be returning to Congress in 2023 after losing their ...
ajc.com/politics/hice-bourdeaux-say-goodbyes-as-us-house-terms-end/TYA6G6HPKFHNVFE6QPPWSZO3VI/
Georgia Congressman Used Donor Funds To Fight Subpoena Over Subverting Election: The campaign for Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) paid a law firm $46,000 the week after ...
forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2022/11/01/georgia-congressman-used-donor-funds-to-fight-subpoena-over-subverting-election/
Quick Glance: The Supreme Court denies Senator Lindsey Graham's attempt to quash a Georgia subpoena.
- WASHINGTON (AP) — On Tuesday, the Supreme Court refused Sen.
- County prosecutors stated that the interrogation would be monitored by federal courts and that Graham would be exempt from any questions related to his congressional duties.
- "Almost immediately after the calls became public knowledge, there was considerable public dispute among the participants as to what precisely Senator Graham had said during the calls," Fulton County prosecutors told the Supreme Court.
- A three-judge panel of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit decided in favor of the Fulton County district attorney last week.
Abrams fetal heartbeat comments draw GOP ire in House hearing: Recent comments made by Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams regarding fetal ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3667896-abrams-fetal-heartbeat-comments-draw-gop-ire-in-house-hearing/
Republicans struggle for consensus on next steps concerning abortion: Republicans from Georgia and other states are sending mixed messages on abortion ...
ajc.com/politics/republicans-struggle-for-consensus-on-next-steps-concerning-abortion/NU4EARDJ4NE55NKGVBJFNCRIXU/
U.S. Rep. Jody Hice subpoenaed in Georgia election investigation: Hice has been subpoenaed to testify before a special grand jury that is investigating whether ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/u-s-rep-jody-hice-subpoenaed-in-georgia-election-investigation
Quick Glance: Jody Hice, a Georgia congressman, has been subpoenaed in the Trump investigation.
- Representative Jody Hice has been a staunch supporter of Donald J. Trump, and she led a House of Representatives challenge to the certification of Georgia's electors in January 2021.
- It is unclear what information prosecutors are looking for, but Mr. Hice, a Republican, has been one of the most vocal supporters of bogus claims that Mr. Trump won the 2020 presidential election.
- Mr. Hice, whose district is east of Atlanta, is attempting to have the subpoena overturned in federal court, claiming in a recent legal filing that his position as a congressman affords him exceptional protections from state proceedings.
Federal judge: Congressman can’t avoid testimony before Fulton special grand jury
ajc.com/politics/federal-judge-congressman-cant-avoid-testimony-before-fulton-special-grand-jury/MEM7YBKPZ5EEZMQHX5D3QTD6CQ/
Judge says she’ll deny Jody Hice request to avoid subpoena in Trump 2020 probe: The news could have implications for other federal officials seeking to avoid ...
axios.com/2022/07/25/jody-hice-fulton-trump-2020-election
Georgia Rep Jody Hice refusing to comply with subpoena in Trump election criminal probe
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jody-hice-subpoena-trump-election-b2125856.html
Raffensperger's Win Marks a Double Trump Defeat in Georgia: Brian Kemp beat a Trump-endorsed candidate last night in the state’s primary ...
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2022/05/georgia-primary-election-trumpism-kemp-raffensperger-wins/631643/
Quick Glance: The Abrams-Kemp slugfest promises to be expensive, lengthy, and ugly.
- Kemp, Perdue, Abrams, and their allies spent almost $20 million on the primary.
- "This is going to be an expensive race," warned Abrams.
- A more fractious Republican primary could have aided Abrams even more.
- Kemp, for example, must rally the support of the more than 250,000 people who voted for Perdue.
Ga. GOP Lt. Gov. Duncan: Raffensperger opponent Hice 'a terrible candidate': "The quality of a candidate actually still matters, and Jody Hice was a terrible ...
businessinsider.com/raffensperger-duncan-hice-georgia-secretary-state-republican-primary-2022-5
Georgia lawmakers’ earmark requests could bring millions to the state: U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter understands the concerns his fellow Republicans have about “pork” ...
ajc.com/politics/georgia-lawmakers-earmark-requests-could-bring-millions-to-the-state/4LQ4RI4BYFECJKXDCSCYT5JM4M/
Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger beats Trump ally: ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who was a top target of former President ...
apnews.com/article/2022-georgia-primary-raffensperger-hice-fb73b1cdce296923dfae1e9ce795efef
Quick Glance: Raffensperger wins the Georgia Secretary of State primary: the results
- Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who refused to assist former President Donald Trump in overturning now-President Joe Biden's 2020 victory in Georgia and has maintained that election's integrity, won the Republican primary for re-election.
- Rep. Raffensperger was defeated.During an unusual phone call in January 2021, Trump begged Raffensperger to "find" additional votes to help him overcome Biden's roughly 12,000-vote victory in the Southern swing state.
- Democrats are mostly unified in their opposition to SB 202, commonly known as the Election Integrity Act of 2021, which tightened election laws in the state by, among other things, limiting drop boxes and stiffening voter identification requirements.
Trump's obsession with 2020 weighs on his political power -- and his political future
cnn.com/2022/05/26/politics/trump-2020-political-future/
Why Brad Raffensperger’s victory in Georgia’s primary is surprising: As late as a few weeks ago, it was widely believed he would face an uphill battle against ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/26/georgia-primary-victory-brad-raffensperger-trump
Raffensperger's Win Marks a Double Trump Defeat in Georgia: Brian Kemp beat a Trump-endorsed candidate last night in the state’s primary ...
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2022/05/georgia-primary-election-trumpism-kemp-raffensperger-wins/631643/
Quick Glance: Raffensperger's victory is Trump's second defeat in Georgia.
- Trump flatteringly threatened Raffensperger, pleading with him to "find 11,780 votes" to make up Trump's margin of defeat in Georgia.
- Raffensperger, a fellow Republican and one of Trump's early supporters, remained unwavering.
- In his candidacy announcement, Hice accused Raffensperger of causing "cracks in the integrity of our election," prompting Trump to endorse him.
- Georgia Republican voters polled this month told The Washington Post that there will almost certainly be election fraud in 2020, "yet they are exhausted by [Trump's] singular obsession with it and are ready to move on."
Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger beats Trump-backed primary challenge, AP says
npr.org/2022/05/25/1100947607/georgia-secretary-of-state-raffensperger-beats-trump-backed-primary-challenge-ap
Brad Raffensperger stood up to Trump. Now he’s courting Trump’s base.: The Georgia secretary of state is running in a tight primary against an election denier ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/20/brad-raffensperger-stood-up-trump-now-hes-courting-trumps-base/
Brad Raffensperger, targeted by Trump, wins Ga. GOP primary for secretary of state
nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/brad-raffensperger-targeted-trump-wins-ga-gop-primary-secretary-state-rcna30192
Brad Raffensperger, Who Blocked Trump From Stealing Georgia, Wins GOP Sec. Of State Race
huffpost.com/entry/brad-raffensperger-trump-georgia-secretary-of-state-primary_n_628babf8e4b0415d4d7a9fb3
Georgia sees first major test for a Republican defending democracy: The most important primary in the US might be the Georgia secretary of state race ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/05/georgia-secretary-state-primary-raffensperger-hice
Quick Glance: Andrew Wilhoite, accused of murdering his wife, wins the Indiana Republican primary in Clinton Township.
- People facing felony charges, such as Andrew Wilhoite, can run for local office, according to state election officials.
- According to Boone County election results, Andrew Wilhoite received 60 votes, or little more than 21%, to his challengers' 110 and 106 votes.
- Details about Nikki Wilhoite's death have been disclosed.
- According to police, Andrew Wilhoite contacted again shortly after and told them he'd take them to his wife's body.
Fact check: Jody Hice, running to oversee Georgia elections, makes yet more false 2020 claims
cnn.com/2022/05/04/politics/fact-check-jody-hice-georgia-secretary-of-state-raffensperger/
In Georgia, a G.O.P. Primary Tests the Power of a Trump Vendetta: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is fending off a challenger fueled by Donald J ...
nytimes.com/2022/05/20/us/politics/georgia-republican-primary-secretary-of-state.html
He became a hero for halting Trump’s efforts to overturn the election. Will voters now punish him?
theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/19/georgia-brad-raffensperger-trump-election-secretary-state
Quick Glance: Republicans have just nominated one of history's most extremist governor candidates.
- The Republican Party of Pennsylvania has selected state Senator Doug Mastriano to be the next governor.
- Throughout his governorship campaign, Mastriano has stated unequivocally that he will use his power, including the authority to appoint the Pennsylvania secretary of state, to influence the administration of future elections.
- Mastriano stated in an April 27 debate that his "No. 1 issue" is his opposition to abortion.
- His first bill in the Pennsylvania Senate was a "heartbeat" bill, which would prohibit abortion beyond six weeks, when many women are pregnant.
- Mastriano, on the other hand, stated that as governor of Pennsylvania, he would "work our way" toward a total abortion ban from conception.
These candidates say Trump won in 2020—now they're running to oversee future elections
nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/candidates-say-trump-won-2020now-running-oversee-future-elections-rcna26241
Georgia secretary of state primary will test big lie’s hold on Republicans: Brad Raffensperger, who resisted Trump’s call to ‘find’ extra votes in 2020 ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/19/georgia-secretary-of-state-primary-will-test-big-lies-hold-on-republicans
Trump endorses trio of safe Georgia Republicans ahead of primary: Former President Donald Trump has endorsed three Republican incumbents in Georgia who are ...
ajc.com/politics/trump-endorses-trio-of-safe-georgia-republicans-ahead-of-primary/ATJWOPJPDVAX5JOFX65BJE3U6I/
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