Death of close family friend of Georgia governor preceded critical weekend for state, nation

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Death of close family friend of Georgia governor preceded critical weekend for state, nation

by WorldTribune Staff, December 8, 2020 A big weekend for Republicans in Georgia was marked by tragedy when Harrison Deal, a 20-year-old staffer working with Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s campaign, was killed in a car crash on Friday that set three vehicles ablaze. Gov. Brian Kemp did not attend President Donald Trump’s rally for Sens. Loeffler […]

Poll: Most Georgians want special session to require signature verification on absentee ballots

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Poll: Most Georgians want special session to require signature verification on absentee ballots

by WorldTribune Staff, December 6, 2020 A new poll found a majority of Georgia voters believe Gov. Brian Kemp should call a special session of the legislature to ensure that signature verification on absentee ballots is required for the two U.S. Senate runoff elections next month. A McLaughlin & Associates survey released Saturday showed that […]

In Georgia, Rev. Raphael Warnock’s past statements return to haunt him

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In Georgia, Rev. Raphael Warnock’s past statements return to haunt him

by WorldTribune Staff, November 18, 2020 Already on the defensive for his past praise of brutal Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, Georgia Democrat Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock is now under fire for a past statement in which he said Americans can’t serve both God and the military. As shown in a video clip posted by […]

Encouraging felonies? Left urges Democrats to move to Georgia to vote in Senate runoffs

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Encouraging felonies? Left urges Democrats to move to Georgia to vote in Senate runoffs

by WorldTribune Staff, November 12, 2020 The January runoff elections for two Senate seats in Georgia will decide whether Republicans retain control of the Senate or if there is a 50-50 split which would result in the vice president breaking any tied votes. Democrat Sen. Chuck Schumer noted: “Now we take Georgia; then we change […]

GOP bill would revoke funding for schools allowing biological males to compete in female sports

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GOP bill would revoke funding for schools allowing biological males to compete in female sports

by WorldTribune Staff, September 24, 2020 Legislation introduced on Tuesday by a group of Republican senators seeks to revoke federal funding to U.S. schools that allow biological males to compete in women’s sports. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act would classify allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports as a violation […]

Senators dumped stocks after intel briefing on coronavirus

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Senators dumped stocks after intel briefing on coronavirus

by WorldTribune Staff, March 20, 2020 Critics are calling on four senators to resign after it was revealed they sold off millions of dollars in stocks in the days before the coronavirus crisis crashed the market. The four senators, Republicans Richard Burr of North Carolina, Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, James Inhofe of Oklahoma and Democrat […]