Tia Mitchell, AJC Washington Bureau Chief

Ossoff vs. Collins: @tiamitchell.com of @ajc.com on what Georgia voters are weighing in the Senate race.

Could Sen. Jon Ossoff run for president in 2028? @tiamitchell.com of @ajc.com weighs in. #GASen

“The conflict in Iran has run up the price of gas and diesel, and this all needs to end,” Sen. Jim Risch told me. “Once the conflict is over, it’s going to come down rather quickly.” His opponent, Todd Achilles, says Risch—chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—should do more to end it.

Georgia U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff said the Protect College Sports Act is an improvement over the status quo. His counterpart, Sen. Raphael Warnock, said it doesn’t do enough to protect athletes. (Gift link) www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Last week, I spent a lot of time with new Congressman Everton Blair Jr., watching how he was celebrated for being "one of the only" in several categories. Read more in the @ajc.com. (Gift link) www.ajc.com/politics/202...

News: Congressman Everton Blair is launching a federal PAC to support like-minded candidates across the nation. More in today’s @ajc Politically Georgia newsletter. (Gift link) www.ajc.com/politics/202...

ICYMI: MARTA's CEO said more federal dollars are needed to address safety on the transit system. But he also thinks the state should finally begin supporting MARTA, too. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

‘He’s our leader,’ one Georgia attendee said. My final dispatch from the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Night 1 of the GOP convention: Mike Collins highlights his sponsorship of the Laken Riley Act. Says Ossoff and Democrats don't reflect American values. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

One year later, more than 500 Georgia National Guard members remain in DC. Activists and the DC Council want them to go home, but that is likely a decision for the next governor. Gift link: www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Starting tonight: The GOP midterm convention in Dallas. Here is my article about how Georgia Republicans are preparing to engage (or not). More to come live from Texas! Gift link: www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Two Georgians will be on the speaking stage in Dallas. Mike Collins, who is in a tough Senate race, and U.S. Rep. Brian Jack, a Trump ally who is deputy chair of the NRCC www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Republican groups told me they are still committed to helping Mike Collins defeat Jon Ossoff, even amid his controversies, and they have millions ready to spend. Gift link: www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Everton “EJ” Blair Jr., the former Gwinnett County School Board chair, will complete the late U.S. Rep. David Scott’s term in office following his win Tuesday in a special runoff against Scott’s daughter. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

My latest for the @ajc.com: Digging into recently filed financial disclosures of campaign opponents U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and U.S. Rep. Mike Collins. Collins' is crypto heavy, but doesn't appear to be making him rich. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Humbled. Honored. Thank you to the Washington Government Relations Group for making me this year’s Gwen Ifill Award winner. And thank you @ajc.com for making sure the world knows.

Democratic candidates Marcye Scott and former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman Everton Blair Jr. appear to be headed to a runoff to determine who will complete the remainder of late U.S. Rep. David Scott’s term in office. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Although the House Ethics Committee no longer has jurisdiction to investigate Brandon Phillips, its inquiry into whether U.S. Rep. Mike Collins violated any laws or rules is ongoing. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Mike Collins is under scrutiny for son-in-law’s antisemitic comments, first reported by CNN. We heard from Jewish voters in Georgia who were unhappy with how Collins responded initially to that report. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Let @tiamitchell.com put u on to “CrazySexyCool — The TLC Musical.”

Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said she will follow the science when it comes to addressing public health emergencies as she works to restore trust in the agency. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Thank you to @uatl.bsky.social for allowing me to be the first to contribute to their new feature: "Let Me Put You On!" And it's all about opening night at CrazySexyCool-The TLC Musical. In a nutshell: It was amazing! www.uatl.com/news/2026/07...

Thank you to @qondintini.bsky.social for coming on the @ajc.com Politically Georgia podcast to chat with me about thirst traps, Senators My Boo and Bae and being a social media influencer in the world of politics. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

I took a break from action at the Capitol to check out Georgia’s booth at the Great American State Fair. Not much interactive inside, but displays highlighting the state’s biggest commodities.

The dispute over whether Fulton County must seat two Republican-backed members to its election board is headed to state’s highest court.

The 21st Century Road to Housing Act could be signed into law soon. Here is what stakeholders say could be the impact in Georgia.

Darializa Avila Chevalier is projected to win the Democratic primary in New York’s 13th Congressional District, a stunning defeat for incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat All three progressive candidates backed by Zohran Mamdani won their primaries

Barbara Tanabe @BarbaraTanabe shares some of the questions that popped from her first job interview. "The Fence at Minidoka" documentarian was also a reporter, anchor and assistant news director in Hawaii and Seattle. Hear more at https://wpcf.org/woman-in-journalism.

The Senate is in session today but @SenatorWarnock said he felt it was more important to fly to Georgia to speak against the redistricting special session he said could dilute Black political representation.

Billionaire Rick Jackson spent more than $100 million of his own money to defeat Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Tuesday’s Republican runoff for governor. Read more: bit.ly/4oCUl30

The Democratic Party's Senate campaign arm is already out with an ad attacking Collins www.dscc.org/article/dscc...

Ossoff previewing the attacks we can expect through November as he faces Mike Collins electjon.com/sen-ossoff-s...

It ended up being an early call for U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, who will be the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Georgia. (Gift link) www.ajc.com/politics/202...

A sermon on "crooked places made straight" Rev. Raphael Warnock preached during President Donald Trump's first term has become the basis of a book from the now U.S. senator.

Some House Republicans are privately resisting the idea of redrawing political boundaries during the special session that begins Wednesday.

Mike Collins, grandchildren in tow, has arrived at his runoff election night party in Jackson, his hometown

Some House Republicans are privately resisting the idea of redrawing political boundaries during the special session that begins Wednesday.

Get the latest on key races, candidates, polling, voting information and election updates ahead of Georgia's June 16, 2026 runoff election.

Voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide marquee Republican runoffs for the GOP's gubernatorial and Senate nominations.

The upcoming special session could produce a new congressional map in Georgia, but the lawmakers currently in those seats have no say in how they are drawn.

I can't explain it fully, but this guy's Twitter feed feels more like what I expected for America 250 than just about any of the events that have been publicized as part of the actual celebrations.

Dooley: “A vote for Mike Collins is a vote for Jon Ossoff. But a vote for me is a vote for the people of Georgia.”

I'll be following MARTA service today - Any tips? DM me or call/text 470-540-5323!

Georgia's @warnock.senate.gov has a new book, “The Crooked Places Made Straight,” coming Tuesday. It brings Warnock’s pastoral thoughts to what he believes is the role of government and how to fix what he thinks is broken. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

While state lawmakers can draw their own maps during the special session starting Wednesday, Georgia’s members of Congress have to wait to see how their districts will take shape. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

The four main Republican candidates have more than $13.5 million in cash on hand, more than five times their Democratic counterparts.