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An estimated 27 percent of the state's active voters cast ballots in the primary election.
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Jewish Candidates Win, Lose, and Earn Runoff Slots
By Dave Schechter
An estimated 27 percent of the state’s active voters cast ballots in the primary election.
An estimated 27 percent of the state's active voters cast ballots in the primary election.
May 20, 2026, 12:50 pm
Jewish Candidates Win, Lose, and Earn Runoff Slots
An estimated 27 percent of the state's active voters cast ballots in the primary election.
By Dave Schechter
Barry Wolfert
May 1, 2026, 1:56 pm
Jewish Realtor Looks to U.S. House Primary
"These issues are happening at a time when they're affecting me and the people I care about," says Democrat Barry Wolfert.
By Dave Schechter
Dana Barrett
May 1, 2026, 1:28 pm
Election Issues Motivate Jewish Candidate
Dana Barrett hopes to emerge from May 19 primary as the Democratic nominee for Georgia secretary of state.
By Dave Schechter
State Farm Arena where Georgia votes are being counted. // Nathan Posner for the AJT
November 6, 2020, 7:06 am
The Nation and World Watch Georgia Count
There can be little doubt now that Georgia is an electoral battleground and, at the federal level, a “purple” state.
By Dave Schechter
Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee during the second day of confirmation hearings on Senator Jeff Sessions' (R-AL) nomination to be U.S. attorney general in Washington, U.S., January 11, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
October 16, 2020, 6:19 am
New Voices Highlight Metro Congress Races
Beyond the anticipated close races in the 6th and 7th, at least two other districts will elect new representatives.
By Dave Schechter
People waited in long lines on Tuesday to vote in Georgia’s primary. ELIJAH NOUVELAGE / GETTY IMAGES
June 12, 2020, 7:52 am
Finger-pointing in Georgia’s Messy Primary Election
Ossoff now gears up for November contest against GOP Senate incumbent, 7th District Dems head to August run off, and 6th to offer 2018 rematch.
By Dave Schechter
People wait in line to vote in Georgia's primary elections in Atlanta on Tuesday. Georgia, West Virginia, South Carolina, North Dakota, and Nevada are holding primaries amid the coronavirus pandemic. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images
June 10, 2020, 8:03 am
Close Races, Voting Headaches Highlight Georgia Primary
Georgia Primary election results of several contests may not be known until later Wednesday or perhaps later in the week.
By Dave Schechter
Democratic Senate hopeful Jon Ossoff.
May 29, 2020, 7:20 am
Jewish Values Influence Political Candidates
Contenders see opportunities rather than obstacles because of their faith.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Lucy McBath
May 29, 2020, 7:17 am
Crowded Fields in 7th Highlight Congressional Primaries
Attention also will be paid to the 6th District, where Republicans hope to regain a seat lost to Democrats in 2018.
By Dave Schechter
Democrats hope to turn a red state purple, while Republicans try to keep what they have and regain what they lost.
December 23, 2019, 11:51 am
YIR: Politically-Inclined Lean Toward Georgia Politics
Think of 2019 as the calm before 2020’s political storm.
By Dave Schechter
Bari Weiss is an opinion writer and editor for The New York Times who grew up at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.
November 20, 2019, 2:42 pm
Combat Anti-Semitism with Jewish Pride
Promoting her book, “How to Fight Anti-Semitism,” Bari Weiss spoke with an intense energy during an interview by local radio talk show host Dana Barrett.
By Roni Robbins
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