By Jill Nolin | Editor
We have lots of late-night developments to share with you. Let’s get right to it.
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms gives a speech after winning the Democratic primary for governor outright. Jeff Amy/Georgia Recorder
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By Jeff Amy
Georgia Democrats had seven candidates to choose from for their nomination for governor, but they knew who they wanted – former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Bottoms won a majority in the Democratic primary Tuesday according to The Associated Press, clinching her party’s nod without the need for a runoff.
Congressman Mike Collins and former coach Derek Dooley at their election night parties. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder and Alander Rocha/Georgia Recorder
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By Ross Williams
Georgia’s U.S. Senate primary race is headed to a runoff on the Republican side between Congressman Mike Collins and former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley.
The Associated Press called the race for Collins, who finished first, and Dooley after he battled it out with Congressman Buddy Carter for second place.
Rick Jackson and Burt Jones will face each other head to head in a June runoff. Photo credit: Ross Williams and Alander Rocha for the Georgia Recorder
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By Alander Rocha
A bruising fight between two Georgia Republican frontrunners for governor will continue for a few more weeks.
Neither Lt. Gov. Burt Jones nor wealthy healthcare executive Rick Jackson received over 50% of the vote Tuesday, each getting about 38% and 33%, respectively, according to unofficial results from the Georgia Secretary of State’s website as of early Wednesday morning.
Jones and Jackson will face off in a runoff for the Republican nomination on June 16.
Incumbent justices Charlie Bethel (left) and Sarah Warren (right) fended off a pair of Democratic-backed challengers Tuesday. Georgia Recorder file photos
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By Maya Homan
Two Republican-appointed Georgia Supreme Court justices managed to fend off a pair of Democratic-backed challengers in a hotly contested battle over the direction of Georgia’s highest court Tuesday.
Judicial candidates are elected on a nonpartisan ticket, and they are decided during the May primary rather than the November general election.
Tuesday is Georgia's primary Election Day. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current GA
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By Georgia Recorder staff
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