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DPG Statement on MAGA Extremist Rep. Mike Collins Entering U.S. Senate Race

July 28, 2025
Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Charlie Bailey released the following statement after Rep. Mike Collins, a MAGA extremist who has faced criticism for his “racist, antisemitic or… Read More

Fox News: Trump Team 'Pissed Off' with Kemp Over Candidate Pick in Georgia's Senate GOP Primary Battle

July 25, 2025
Trump and Kemp “aren’t on the same page” in the Georgia Senate race New damning reporting from Fox News reveals that the rift between Donald Trump and Brian Kemp has only… Read More

Punchbowl News: The Brewing Senate GOP Primary Fight in Georgia

July 24, 2025
New reporting from Punchbowl News underscores how Georgia Republicans are struggling to land a suitable candidate to run for U.S. Senate - leading to a messy, chaotic primary that could be a… Read More

New: 'Derek Dooley's Voting History Could Complicate Possible GOP Senate Run' [Washington Examiner]

July 23, 2025
“Dooley has consistently opted not to support Trump at the ballot box or through financial contributions.” Former mediocre Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley could struggle to get… Read More

Georgia Republicans Ditching D.C. Today to Avoid Vote on Releasing the Epstein Files

July 23, 2025
In response to House Republicans breaking for August recess early to avoid the release of the Epstein files, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Charlie Bailey released the following statement:… Read More

AJC Polling Reveals Georgians Oppose Deep Cuts in Trump’s Harmful Budget Law Backed by Potential GOP Candidates Like Rep. Mike Collins

July 22, 2025
Polling first reported by the AJC finds that GOP U.S. Senate candidates rallying behind Donald Trump’s harmful budget law could face major backlash at the ballot box next November, including… Read More

AJC: Trump's Budget Bill Could 'Hurt GOP Candidates' in 2026 Senate Race

July 21, 2025
New polling first reported by the AJC finds that GOP U.S. Senate candidates rallying behind Donald Trump’s harmful budget bill could face major backlash at the ballot box next November. The… Read More

Georgians Protest Rep. Buddy Carter's Support for Trump's Harmful Budget Bill in Savannah

July 21, 2025
Over the weekend, hundreds of Georgians rallied in “MAGA warrior” and GOP U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Buddy Carter’s district, protesting the attacks on Medicaid, Medicare, and the… Read More

Will Burt Jones Return Political Donations from GOP-Linked Ponzi Scheme That Defrauded Georgians?

July 21, 2025
New reporting from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution today revealed that gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones received a $1000 donation from the founders of the disgraced Newnan-based First Liberty, a… Read More

DPG Statement on Public Service Commission Primary

July 16, 2025
On July 16, 2025, following the primary runoff for Public Service Commission District 3, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Charlie Bailey released the following statement:“The Democratic Party… Read More

Cook Political Report: Dooley May Volunteer For Georgia Senate, But Will He Score With Republicans?

July 15, 2025
“Several Georgia operatives pointed out that the Dooley name hasn’t been a silver bullet in other elections” New reporting from Cook Political Report outlined how subpar former… Read More

Will Republicans Return Donations from GOP-Linked Ponzi Scheme that Defrauded Georgians?

July 11, 2025
On July 11, 2025, after an explosive report from the AJC revealed that sitting Republicans at every level of government have received thousands of dollars in donations from the far-right activists… Read More

AJC: A Eulogy for the GOP Deficit Hawk, Which Died a Public Death Last Week

July 10, 2025
A new column from the AJC slams GOP U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Buddy Carter and potential candidate Rep. Mike Collins for the hypocrisy of pretending to care about reducing the national deficit but… Read More

Georgia Mothers Speak Out Against the Devastating Effects of GOP Budget Bill

July 10, 2025
On July 10, 2025, several Georgia mothers gathered to speak out against the devastating cuts enacted in the GOP’s recently signed budget bill, and slam the GOP U.S. Senate candidates and… Read More

DPG Statement on Burt Jones Entering Gov Race

July 8, 2025
On July 8, 2025, in response to Burt Jones’ official entrance into the 2026 gubernatorial race, DPG Chair Charlie Bailey released the following statement: “After thirteen years as a… Read More