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Take one name off the list of potential replacements for Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. State Sen. Ed Setzler says he will not run in the 14th District but instead support West Cobb pastor Tom Gray. #gapol

Vice President JD Vance spoke in Peachtree City Thursday where he promoted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) as a “tax cut for families” while mounting a campaign against Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia.

Overheard an organizer talk to a police officer about counterprotesters outside the plaza. Said safety is not at risk. Wanted to go check them out but the dense crowd makes it hard to maneuver. It looks like there's a significant number outside the fence in addition to the capacity crowd inside.

There are a lot of references on Atlanta's #nokings signs and in speeches to Georgia's own Martin Luther King Jr.

Rep. Jasmine Clark gave what could be a preview of her stump speech as she prepares to Congressman David Scott. The professor of microbiology said she will "take Trump to school."

Shortly after the Atlanta #nokings event kicked off at 10, organizers said Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol had already reached maximum capacity of 5,000.

Atlanta #nokings starts with a song

A crowd is forming about an hour before Atlanta's #nokings protest is set to begin. Yellow-vested volunteers are making last- minute preparations, and so are police. Also, a band is warming up.

Happening now: Union of Southern Service Workers and others are protesting the arrest of SEIU California President David Huerta and ICE raids in LA and Georgia.

Today, the Georgia Recorder is moving into a new chapter. Our founding editor John McCosh is retiring and handing the reins over to me, and as the Recorder’s new editor, I wanted to take a moment to reintroduce us.

Public town halls shut down by confrontation shy members of Georgia congressional delegation

We have some of our own news today: Georgia Recorder editor John McCosh (@jmccosh.bsky.social) to retire after decades-long career

Ran into former state Sen. and AG candidate Jen Jordan today. Jordan told me she's not running for office in 2026 because she wants to spend time with her youngest daughter, who will be preparing to graduate high school and head off to college. She said she may consider running in a future cycle.