FBI search of election hub reignites Trump's 2020 obsession in Georgia politics. Six years after President Donald Trump's failed attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, his campaign is still influencing Georgia's next big vote.
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has secured Trump's endorsement for the primary, which includes two key Republican state officials, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Attorney General Chris Carr, who refused to back Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud in 2020.
The FBI search for records at an election hub in Fulton County has reignited concerns about the 2020 election. The investigation remains unclear, but the focus on this issue has been a persistent theme for Trump and his allies since he lost the election.
Jones has continued to highlight the 2020 election in recent op-eds, emphasizing that Americans were discouraged from asking questions about the results. He criticized Raffensperger, who assured voters there was no widespread fraud during Georgia's election process.
Jones requested Raffensperger appear before the state Senate Ethics Committee to respond to questions about a batch of Fulton County ballots from 2020. The tabulation tapes for those ballots were not signed by poll workers as they should have been, but Raffensperger called it a "clerical error."
Trump's Justice Department obtained a search warrant for the Fulton County election facility, fueling speculation about what Trump is investigating. While the FBI has not revealed details, Jones defended the action and criticized Raffensperger.
The focus on the 2020 election may energize MAGA loyalists, who are fiercely supportive of Trump. However, it could also hurt Republican candidates in the primary, particularly if they are seen as backing Trump's claims about widespread voter fraud.
Experts warn that this issue could distract from real issues facing voters, such as job security and healthcare costs. "We don't need more chaos," said Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms. "We need to focus on delivering for people and the things they care about."
Meanwhile, Geoff Duncan's vocal defense of Georgia's elections and criticism of Trump's claims have made him a pariah in his own party. He ultimately ran for governor as a Democrat.
Trump's allies are using this issue as a diversion tactic, while also profiting from conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 election. Former state Sen. Jason Esteves questioned whether Duncan was the right person to challenge Jones and Trump's loyalists.
Ultimately, it remains to be seen how these issues will affect Georgia politics in the coming months.
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has secured Trump's endorsement for the primary, which includes two key Republican state officials, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Attorney General Chris Carr, who refused to back Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud in 2020.
The FBI search for records at an election hub in Fulton County has reignited concerns about the 2020 election. The investigation remains unclear, but the focus on this issue has been a persistent theme for Trump and his allies since he lost the election.
Jones has continued to highlight the 2020 election in recent op-eds, emphasizing that Americans were discouraged from asking questions about the results. He criticized Raffensperger, who assured voters there was no widespread fraud during Georgia's election process.
Jones requested Raffensperger appear before the state Senate Ethics Committee to respond to questions about a batch of Fulton County ballots from 2020. The tabulation tapes for those ballots were not signed by poll workers as they should have been, but Raffensperger called it a "clerical error."
Trump's Justice Department obtained a search warrant for the Fulton County election facility, fueling speculation about what Trump is investigating. While the FBI has not revealed details, Jones defended the action and criticized Raffensperger.
The focus on the 2020 election may energize MAGA loyalists, who are fiercely supportive of Trump. However, it could also hurt Republican candidates in the primary, particularly if they are seen as backing Trump's claims about widespread voter fraud.
Experts warn that this issue could distract from real issues facing voters, such as job security and healthcare costs. "We don't need more chaos," said Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms. "We need to focus on delivering for people and the things they care about."
Meanwhile, Geoff Duncan's vocal defense of Georgia's elections and criticism of Trump's claims have made him a pariah in his own party. He ultimately ran for governor as a Democrat.
Trump's allies are using this issue as a diversion tactic, while also profiting from conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 election. Former state Sen. Jason Esteves questioned whether Duncan was the right person to challenge Jones and Trump's loyalists.
Ultimately, it remains to be seen how these issues will affect Georgia politics in the coming months.
just wondering if trump's team is trying to make a point about election security but honestly who knows what they're looking for 
anyway i thought it was weird that Jones got trump's endorsement and raffensperger is still involved 
. The whole thing reeks of a conspiracy theory that just won't die. I'm worried about the impact this will have on the actual issues that matter to voters - job security, healthcare costs, etc.
. This election hub search is just another example of how Trump's allies are trying to distract us from the real issues. And honestly, it's getting old 
... can't we just have some peace and quiet? 
? Trump's still trying to stir up drama 6 years after he lost, and now Jones is riding the wave of attention... it's all so whack! 
I mean, can't they just focus on the real issues like job security and healthcare costs instead of getting caught up in some conspiracy theories? 
It's all about distraction, if you ask me... Jones is basically trying to get a free pass by using Trump as his wingman 
. And what's with Raffensperger not being more upfront about the whole election thing? Like, come on dude, be honest! 
the FBI search of the election hub is just fueling all this nonsense. I need some sources on what's really going on behind the scenes. is trump just trying to distract from his own failures or something? 
and meanwhile, the real issues facing voters in georgia are getting lost in all this noise about voter fraud... can't we focus on jobs and healthcare for once? 
he still can't let go of those lost elections and now it's affecting the next big vote in Georgia 
I'm not sure if it's going to energize MAGA folks or distract them from real issues like job security and healthcare... 
and honestly, i'm worried about how this will affect the primary elections and the final gubernatorial race...
. But honestly, can't we just move on from this already? I mean, there are real issues like job security and healthcare costs that voters care about, but noooo, everyone's too busy rehashing the past 
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. Raffensperger's "clerical error" might not be as cut and dry as he makes it out to be, but that doesn't mean we should just take Trump's word for it 
. And can someone please remind Jones that the whole " Americans were discouraged from asking questions" thing was just a bunch of nonsense about 2020? 
. Trump's allies are just trying to stir up drama and keep the focus off their own issues 
. And Jones is using this to his advantage, which I get, but at what cost? We're supposed to be focusing on the issues that matter, like job security and healthcare costs, not rehashing old conspiracy theories 
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. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones just got Trump's endorsement for the primary and now they're trying to stir up drama about the 2020 election 
. It's like, can't they just move on from this already? 
. Even if they're on different sides of the aisle, can't we all just agree that democracy is about making informed decisions based on facts 
georgia deserves better than that. lt gov burt jones is making me so frustrated with his op-eds on this topic, can't he see how this is just fueling more chaos? 