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Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks during a campaign rally on March 14, 2022, in Atlanta. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/TNS)

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The Jolt: Stacey Abrams underperforming with Black voters in AJC poll
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will all face election battles in 2022.

Politically Georgia: The AJC poll shows a split ticket leads the state’s top races
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FILE - This combination of 2022 and 2021 file photos shows Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, left, and gubernatorial Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams. Abrams announced Friday, July 8, 2022 that she had raised $22 million for her campaign in the two months ended June 30, far outdistancing the $6.8 million that Kemp raised during that time. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

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The Jolt: Can Stacey Abrams’ policies beat Brian Kemp’s record?
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Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker

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Warnock to Walker: ‘Stop dodging. Commit to debates.’
Senator Raphael Warnock greats the crowd during a rally in Atlanta, GA, on Saturday, July 23, 2022. on Saturday, July 23, 2022. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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The Jolt: Sen. Raphael Warnock keeps distance from Joe Biden as president’s ratings sink
Johnny Moseley, Georgia director for election integrity for the RNC, leads a training workshop for poll watchers earlier this month in Cumming. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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Inside the RNC’s effort to train thousands of poll watchers in Georgia
FILE - Fulton County Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis poses for a photo in her office in Atlanta, Jan. 4, 2022. Willis last year opened a criminal investigation “into attempts to influence the administration of the 2020 Georgia General Election.” A special grand jury with subpoena power was seated in May at her request. A group of Georgia Republicans who have been informed that they are at risk of being indicted in an investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally interfered in the 2020 election in Georgia are fighting subpoenas to testify before the special grand jury. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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The Jolt: Judge raps Fani Willis fundraiser: ‘The optics are horrific.’
During a campaign stop following a federal appeals court ruling that allowed Georgia's restrictive anti-abortion law to take effect, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker tried to deemphasize the prospect that it could mobilize Democrats. “You’re going to bring up things that people are not concerned about. People are concerned about gas, they’re concerned about food. They’re not even talking about that. That’s not what I’m hearing about,” he said. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Why Georgia Republicans are tiptoeing around new abortion law
Amber R. chants with a megaphone outside the state Capitol on Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Atlanta. For the second weekend, abortion rights supporters continue to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v Wade. (Photo: Miguel Martinez / Miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

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Politically Georgia: A 2022 battle over abortion intensifies
People march in the street during a protest against the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization on June 25, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. The Court's decision in the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health case overturns the landmark 50-year-old Roe v Wade case, removing a federal right to an abortion. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images/TNS)

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The Jolt: Republicans will ‘pay the price’ for anti-abortion law, Democrats vow
052422 Atlanta: Governor Brian Kemp delivers his election night party speech with First Lady Marty Kemp and his daughter Jarrett standing on stage at the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Why Brian Kemp believes he can win more minority support
FILE - People march through Downtown Atlanta on June 24, 2022, to protest the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. A federal appeals court on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, overturned a lower court ruling and said Georgia’s restrictive 2019 abortion law should be allowed to take effect. The Georgia law bans most abortions once a “detectable human heartbeat” is present. (AP Photo/Ben Gray, File)

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Politically Georgia: What you need to know about Georgia’s anti-abortion law
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams holds a press conference Wednesday about abortion following a federal appeals court ruling that allowed Georgia’s restrictive abortion law to take place. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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Abrams plays offense after Georgia’s anti-abortion law takes effect
Herschel Walker, the retired football star and Republican senate candidate, holds a campaign event at a car dealership in rural in Ocilla, Georgia on July 19, 2022. The uneventful outing was noteworthy for Walker, whose candidacy has been rocked by a series of damaging reports about his business record and personal life. (Nicole Craine/The New York Times)..

The Jolt: Is this the Herschel Walker campaign reset?
Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams race of governor (staff photos)

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How Georgia’s top candidates raised their campaign cash
David Perdue concedes the primary Republican Governor’s race to Brian Kemp during his election party on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Politically Georgia: David Perdue’s post-primary plan
220309-Atlanta-Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue files paperwork to qualify to run for governor Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2022 at the Georgia State Capitol. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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After crushing defeat, David Perdue wants to heal GOP rifts
April 6, 2021 Cobb County: Workers with DeNYSE load the All Star sign after removing it from near the stadium’s scoreboard on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Truist Park. A Cobb County-based Civil Rights Organization says moving Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game out of Georgia was the right call, regardless of the economic impact to local businesses. New Order National Human Rights Organization gave their latest update on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in front of Truist Park in Cobb County regarding Major league baseball relocating the All Star from Atlanta. The organization said they realized that the Governor has responded to cancelation of the all Star game here in Atlanta and as a national human rights organization gave their response to the game being moved out of Atlanta. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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The Jolt: GOP still steamed a year after losing All-Star game over voting rights
Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Burt Jones (R-Georgia) speaks at a rally as former U.S. President Donald Trump watches on Sept. 25, 2021 in Perry, Georgia. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images/TNS)

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The Jolt: Fani Willis’ Trump probe becomes flashpoint in lieutenant governor’s race
01/04/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Former Georgia gubernatorial Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams makes remarks during a Georgia Democrat U.S. Senate campaign rally in Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood, Monday, January 4, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

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Abrams counters Kemp’s ‘defund police’ attacks
November 4, 2018 Macon - GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp and President Donald J. Trump shake hands during President Donald J. Trump's Make America Great Again Rally to support Brian Kemp at Middle Georgia Regional Airport in MaconSunday, November 4, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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The Jolt: Is the Republican civil war in Georgia over?
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., joined at rear by Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, criticizes Biden administration policies as responsible for the inflation, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. U.S. inflation surged to a new four-decade high in June because of rising prices for gas, food and rent. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Politically Georgia: High inflation could imperil state Democrats
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (left) and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock. AJC file photos.

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The Jolt: New poll suggests ticket-splitting in top Georgia races
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Stacey Abrams greet each other at a 2020 event.

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A new reality: Georgia Democrats keep money advantage over GOP
Herschel Walker speaks after his Republican Primary win on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta. Walker would face U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, in November. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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The Jolt: Herschel Walker says, ‘I’m ready to debate.’
Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock raised nearly $17.2 million between April and June. His Republican opponent, Herschel Walker, took in nearly $6.2 million over the same period. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Warnock raises more than $17M in three-month span
Herschel Walker holds a moment of silence for the school shooting in Texas before speaking after his Republican Primary win on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta. Walker would face U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, in November. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

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Politically Georgia: Walker’s mystifying comments complicate his bid
Herschel Walker speaks to journalists after filling out his paperwork to qualify to run for the U.S. Senate at the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, Mar. 7, 2022. Steve Schaefer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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The Jolt: Herschel Walker campaign doubles down on ‘China’s bad air floating’ comment
A woman shops for baby formula at Target in Annapolis, Maryland, in May. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

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Abrams demands probe of Georgia’s ‘wasteful’ baby formula policy
Heisman Trophy winner and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker speaks at a rally on May 23, 2022, in Athens, Georgia. (Megan Varner/Getty Images/TNS)

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The Jolt: Herschel Walker’s campaign bars press, brings in reinforcements
Stacey Abrams, the Democratic candidate for governor, took in more than $22 million over the past two months and is well ahead of Gov. Brian Kemp in cash on hand and total fundraising. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Abrams builds huge financial edge over Kemp in 2022
Stacey Abrams announces a plan to hike teacher pay outside the Georgia Association of Educators headquarters. Photo/Greg Bluestein

The Jolt: Stacey Abrams’ war for women’s votes
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s “Road to Majority” event, Friday, June 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Politically Georgia: Will Fulton investigators subpoena Trump?
Fulton County District Attorney Fanni Wills listens to Judge Robert McBurney talk to the jurors at Fulton County Court during the selection of the special grand jury to investigate allegations that former President Donald Trump criminally interfered with Georgia’s elections in 2020. Monday, May 2, 2022. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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The Jolt: DA Fani Willis on Trump grand jury probe: ‘This is not a game at all.’
U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, in her role as chair of Georgia's Democratic Party, is seeking an earlier slot on the primary calendar in the 2024 presidential campaign. “With our great diversity, political competitiveness and proven model for battleground states everywhere, Georgia is the ideal state for any candidate to build a strong, inclusive campaign,” Williams said. (Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com)

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Georgia Democrats ramp up effort seeking early slot on 2024 primary schedule
201203-Atlanta- Rudi Giuliani listens to testimony during a subcommittee of the state Senate judiciary committee meeting at the State Capitol on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. Giuliani brought fellow lawyers and witnesses who alleged serious voting problems in Georgia and asked that the State Legislature chose GeorgiaÕs electors. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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The Jolt: More details on the expanding grand jury probe of Donald Trump
FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Road to Majority conference Friday, June 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The Georgia prosecutor investigating the conduct of former President Trump and his allies after the 2020 election is trying to compel U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to testify before a special grand jury. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, filed petitions with the judge overseeing the special grand jury. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

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Politically Georgia: Fulton probe edges closer to Trump’s inner circle
In this photo of May 11, 2022, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) walks out of the Senate Chambers during a series of votes in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/TNS)

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Warnock focuses Senate hearing on curbing drug prices
June 7, 2022 Buford - Sam’s Club in Buford near Mall of Georgia was busy with motorists seeking for cheaper gas price on Tuesday, June 6, 2022. Georgia gas prices hit new heights on Tuesday, according to AAA, with an average statewide cost of $4.33 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel. That’s still well below the national average of $4.92 per gallon.(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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The Jolt: Gas tax battle heats up as Stacey Abrams targets voters at the pump
FILE - Rioters stand outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

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The Jolt: While Jan. 6 hearings enrage Democrats, GOP tunes it out
Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams have both pledged to protect abortion rights as part of their campaigns. Abrams, however, would limit the right to the procedure "until a physician determines the fetus is viable outside of the body." Warnock has not indicated support for any limits. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/TNS)

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Top Georgia Democrats take different paths on abortion limits
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday that she intends to pass legislation that enshrines a woman’s right to an abortion, “and that right continues until a physician determines the fetus is viable outside of the body, except in the case of protecting the woman’s life or health.”

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Stacey Abrams outlines stance on abortion limits
Protestors marched from Centennial Olympic Park to the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, the day after a Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe V. Wade was leaked. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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The Jolt: Democrats’ new ad warns: Republicans won’t stop until abortion is banned.
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks on Sine Die, the last day of the General Assembly at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Monday, April 4, 2022. Branden Camp/ For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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The Jolt: Brian Kemp pressed on special session for more abortion restrictions
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