#theblackballot Republicans Hold Virtual 2020 National Convention

Herschel Walker Officially Launches Georgia Senate Bid

Herschel Walker registered to vote in Georgia on Aug. 17, listing an Atlanta home owned by his wife, before officially…
by Zack Linly
08.28.89
US-VOTE-TRUMP

Trump Says Herschel Walker Running For Georgia Senate

Donald Trump announced that football Hall of Famer Herschel Walker will run as a Republican for U.S. Senate in Georgia…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.08.69
Voting Rights Hearing

Black Dems Want Voting Rights Prioritized In Congress

Some Congressional Black Caucus members believe that voting rights should be prioritized alongside broader election reform legislation.
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
#TheBlackBallot Voters Cast Ballots In Kentucky Primary Election

2022 Could Have The Blackest Midterm Elections Ever

While the country is being forced to deal with systemic racism and white supremacy, Black candidates are stepping into the…
by Anoa Changa
03.05.07
US-CITYSCAPE-AGRICULTURE

New Bills Could Finally Give Black Farmers Relief

Many Black farmers remain skeptical of Tom Vilsack’s return as USDA secretary but applaud new targeted measures to address their…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
op-ed Get Out The Vote Rally With Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, And Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris

Why Georgia's Runoffs Will Change The Federal Courts

Victories by Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff flipped control of the Senate, opening a a crucial pathway for Biden's administration to…
by Ben Jealous
01.01.70
Georgia Democratic Senate Candidate Raphael Warnock Campaigns On Election Day

Capitol Hill Rioters Intended Violence Against Black Lawmakers

New developments from the FBI confirms members of the white supremacist mob who attacked Capitol Hill last week intended to…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
#TheBlackBallot Georgia Democratic Senate Candidate Raphael Warnock Campaigns On Election Day

Black Voters Clinch Warnock Victory In Georgia Runoff

Like Georgia’s win in November, a Black-led multiracial coalition of grassroots organizers worked overtime to turn out voters for the…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
georgia senate runoffs US-POLITICS-VOTE-GEORGIA

What's At Stake

On the ballot, voters have the opportunity to change the tide through legislation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, job opportunities, healthcare…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
Senate Runoff Races US-VOTE-ELECTIONS-GEORGIA

Embracing The Moment

Exit polling available from November suggests Black voters made up 29% of the electorate, but they make up 30% of…
by Christopher Alston, Votebeat
01.01.70
Georgia Senate Candidates Ossoff And Warnock Hold Drive-In Rally In Leadup To Runoff Election

Mailing It In

1.2 million absentee ballots were requested in the upcoming Senate runoff race which could signal a positive outcome for Democrats…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
Georgia Election Officials Continue Ballot Counting

Georgia Officials Add Voting Sites After Suppression Claims

The news comes after voting rights activists again accused election officials of voter suppression, voicing concerns that lack of accessibility…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
Georgia senate runoff races Georgia Democratic Nominees For Senate Rev. Warnock And Ossoff Attend Rally In Jonesboro

Separating Fact From Fiction

When Georgia’s Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler isn’t complaining about the outcome of the 2020 election, she’s approving negative ads about…
by Isis Briones
06.04.60
2019 Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Service & Parade

Rev. Raphael Warnock Runs For Georgia Senate

Rev. Raphael Warnock has announced his run for Georgia Senate.
by A. Woods
01.01.70
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