David Wickert

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Political groups funded by sports betting companies spent nearly $10 million on 34 legislative races ahead of last week’s primary and recent special elections. The industry’s favored candidates won or advanced to a runoff in all but two of those races. ajc.com/politics/2026/…

Sports betting industry backs Georgia legislators as it seeks legal gambling. Industry-backed political committees also target opponents of gambling expansion as they try to overcome longstanding roadblocks in the General Assembly. ajc.com/politics/2026/…

ICYMI: Brian Kemp’s budget ax falls on raises for state retirees. It’s the latest fallout from a big income tax cut lawmakers approved last month. ajc.com/politics/2026/…

Fascinating analysis by Charlie Hayslett: How Rural Georgia Lost HOPE open.substack.com/pub/charliehay…

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday, stunning the field by avoiding the runoff her rivals had hoped would expose lingering doubts about her ability to win in November. ajc.com/politics/2026/…

Election results in Fulton County delayed for hours after lockdown ajc.com/politics/2026/…

Jeff is a talented reporter and has been a generous mentor to me. He would be an incredible asset to any newsroom.

AJC live election coverage: Judge reverses his order granting access to elections 'bunker' ajc.com/politics/2026/…

Brian Kemp’s budget ax falls on raises for state retirees. It’s the latest fallout from a big income tax cut lawmakers approved last month. ajc.com/politics/2026/…

Retired state employees were among the biggest losers when Gov. Brian Kemp used his veto pen to trim spending in Georgia’s new budget. ajc.com/politics/2026/…

Two left-leaning plaintiff attorneys trying to unseat Republican-appointed justices of the Georgia Supreme Court have violated judicial conduct rules, the state’s judicial watchdog says. #gapol ajc.com/news/2026/05/s…

It's the last day for early voting in Georgia. Check out the AJC's voter guide for information on the candidates. ajc.com/georgia-voter-…

This is a fascinating story. A weird Waymo glitch or some sort of test? Related: I've often wondered how many Waymos are out there with no passengers as a way to advertise its services.

Trump’s 2020 defeat is not a faded memory in Georgia. It is a campaign issue for some and a litmus test for others ahead of the primary. In some corners of the GOP electorate, loyalty to Trump’s version of 2020 could become a means of political survival. ajc.com/politics/2026/…

Gov. Brian Kemp called a special session of the state Legislature beginning June 17 to deal with redistricting and election issues. Here’s what you need to know. ajc.com/politics/2026/…

Democrats, Republicans have no idea who should be Georgia’s lieutenant governor. AJC survey shows large majorities not sure who they’ll vote for in Tuesday’s primary. ajc.com/politics/2026/…

Georgia’s long-stalled fight over sports betting has spilled into the 2026 campaign. Just weeks after House lawmakers resoundingly rejected a sports betting bill, the industry is making clear it isn’t folding. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/…

What to know about Georgia’s special session on redistricting, voting: The topics, the impact, the timing and more. ajc.com/politics/2026/…