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Fani Willis says no one above or 'beneath' the law, plans on drinking Grey Goose to celebrate re-election

Fani Willis, the prosecutor in the sweeping Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, said no one is above or “beneath” the law in her victory speech, sharing that she plans on celebrating with vodka. The Georgia district attorney has been on the receiving end of scrutiny by many Republicans in the state and nationwide for her affair …

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Trump’s candidates sizzled, 'Squad' candidates sputtered: Top takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Former President Trump’s clout in contested GOP primaries and contests pitting one Republican against another remains unrivaled. The candidates the presumptive GOP presidential nominee was backing in two closely watched congressional showdowns from coast to coast on Tuesday came out on top. Meanwhile, progressives took a drubbing from more moderate or establishment-backed candidates in high-profile Democratic congressional primaries in reliably …

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Nathan Wade spotted at Fani Willis' victory party 'all smiles': report

Former special prosecutor Nathan Wade was spotted attending the campaign party for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis after her primary victory in Georgia Tuesday night. Willis quickly defeated her Democratic challenger Christian Wise Smith by over 30,000 votes Tuesday night. Willis was seen mingling with the crowd in a glittery blue dress after her win at an event in …

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Biden blasted by experts for repeating 'debunked lie' to Black students at HBCU graduation: 'Factually false'

President Biden has faced a storm of criticism on social media and by experts over the past few days for repeating what many have labeled a lie about Georgia’s election law that was implemented several years ago. “Today in Georgia, they won’t allow water to be available to you while you wait in line to vote in an election,” Biden …

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In Georgia, fierce state Supreme Court race, Republican congressional primary top ballots

Georgia’s elections on Tuesday include a state Supreme Court race that’s grown unusually heated by the sleepy standards of the state’s nonpartisan judicial elections, as well as a five-way GOP primary for an open seat in the strongly Republican 3rd Congressional District south and west of Atlanta. Two Democratic congressional incumbents — U.S. Reps. David Scott and Lucy McBath — …

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Trump Judge Scott McAfee wins Georgia primary

Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee, who is the judge in the sweeping racketeering case against former President Donald Trump, won the primary election Tuesday. McAfee, favored to win, was challenged by civil rights attorney and radio host Robert Patillo in the nonpartisan race. McAfee has been a judge for just over a year, since Republican Gov. Brian Kemp appointed …

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Embattled DA Fani Willis wins Georgia primary election

Embattled Georgia prosector Fani Willis survived her primary election challenge Tuesday night, and will face off against a GOP challenger in November. Willis, the District Attorney for Fulton County, is leading the sweeping 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump and has been the subject of scrutiny many Republicans in the state and nationwide for her affair with …

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Embattled Trump prosecutor fights to keep job as Georgia among five states holding elections Tuesday

Four states – Georgia, Kentucky, Idaho, and Oregon, hold primary contests on Tuesday, including several congressional showdowns that could shape key contests in the autumn battle for control of the House. And in a move that will give Republicans a bit of breathing room as they protect their fragile, razor-thin majority, voters in a California congressional district will choose a …

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Trump-endorsed Brian Jack advances to Georgia GOP primary runoff

Trump Senior Adviser Brian Jack has advanced to the GOP primary runoff election for Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District. Jack, who was endorsed by the former president, will be running against Mike Dugan on June 18 after a winner was not declared in Tuesday’s election. The Peach State seat was vacant after Republican Drew Ferguson announced he would not be seeking …

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Fani Willis calls Jim Jordan a 'clown,' claims Republicans came after her for 'false reasons'

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis called Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, a “clown” and railed against Republican criticism of her tenure in a defiant appearance on MSNBC Monday. “Jim Jordan has, time after time after time, attacked my office with no legitimate purpose,” Willis told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow. “Anyone who knows Jim Jordan’s history knows that he only has the …

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