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Why Georgia’s governor race is getting nationwide attention

Winner of Tuesday primary runoff faces Stacey Abrams

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks to a crowd at a meet and greet event Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Taqueria El Mercadito in Gainesville. - photo by David Barnes

03252018 ABRAMS 01.jpg — Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks to a crowd at a meet and greet event Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Taqueria El Mercadito in Gainesville. - photo by David Barnes

Associated Press

Published: Jul 23, 2018, 11:27 PM

ATLANTA — Move over, Ohio. Make room, Florida and Pennsylvania. Georgia wants in on the swing-state action. The state’s gubernatorial contest comes into greater focus Tuesday after Republicans choose between Brian Kemp, who is endorsed by President Donald Trump, and Casey Cagle, who is backed by Gov. Nathan Deal. The victor in their party runoff will take on Democrat Stacey Abrams in her bid to become the first African-American woman elected governor in the U.S.

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Gainesville’s Ukrainian refugees fearful of future under Trump administration

Ukrainian war refugees gather at Open Heaven Church Wednesday, March 13, 2025, to discuss their current plight in the U.S. and the possibility of their Temporary Protected Status being removed. - photo by Scott Rogers

03152025 UKRAINE 6.jpg — Ukrainian war refugees gather at Open Heaven Church Wednesday, March 13, 2025, to discuss their current plight in the U.S. and the possibility of their Temporary Protected Status being removed. - photo by Scott Rogers

The Times

Published: Apr 7, 2025, 2:27 PM

When Yehor Kuznietsov speaks about the war, he stares pensively into the distance as if recounting a terrible dream.

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