Two near-simultaneous events tonight show how drastically the race has changed in Georgia since President Biden dropped out and gave Democrats new hope of recapturing a state that Republicans sees as vital to their November chances. #gapol appnews.ajc.com/4MAY6WUXLBGUPF…

Atlanta area people, my wife needs a new place to buy coffee beans. What’s the best place?

JD Vance got a do-over after his awkward encounter in a Valdosta doughnut shop last week, and this one went much smoother. Read more in today's Politically Georgia newsletter: ajc.com/politics/polit…

Georgia's presidential ballot is set. Caleb Groves has the details ajc.com/politics/georg…

We’re now on MLK Jr Dr. west of downtown Savannah, and just blocks away from Kayton Homes, the housing project where Sen. Raphael Warnock grew up. VP Harris and Gov. Walz are preparing to sit down for their first joint interview, which will air on CNN later tonight. #gapol

There needs to be a movie or limited series about Robert Smalls’ life

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has quietly launched a new political organization to defeat former President Donald Trump and amplify other Democrats on the ticket this November. ajc.com/politics/what-…

New voters have registered in droves in Georgia since Kamala Harris entered the presidential race, especially Black, Hispanic and young voters, according to state election data. #gapol ajc.com/politics/many-…

I’m rooting for Georgia today only, per the transitive laws of college football fandom

Michael Harris II is unreal. Just unreal. This is one of the best home run robberies you will see. Austin Hays was in disbelief. He had to crack a smile and laugh, because this was ridiculous.

Linda Deutsch, AP trial writer who had front row to courtroom history, dies at 80 apnews.com/article/40b73c…

In today's Politically Georgia newsletter: - New presidential ad in Georgia and other battleground states - Q&A with Libertarian presidential nominee Chase Oliver - GOP chair rebukes party official over antisemitic comments ajc.com/politics/polit…

Today's front page:

“What could have been.” Stalled gun safety bills haunt Georgia lawmakers after a deadly school shooting in Barrow County. #gapol appnews.ajc.com/PPKY4ZFRPVD2TK…

The expanding controversy over a State Election Board controlled by loyalists to former President Donald Trump is putting Gov. Brian Kemp and his Republican allies into exactly the position they hoped to avoid: a debate over the last election. #gapol ajc.com/politics/georg…

Georgia voters are getting ready to vote by mail for the presidential election. Nearly 81,000 people had applied for absentee ballots through yesterday, and more are coming in daily. Ballots will begin to be mailed the week of Oct. 7. Then early voting starts Oct. 15.

Today’s Politically Georgia newsletter: JD Vance bemoans school shootings as a ‘fact of life’ and urges better security appnews.ajc.com/UYCDB3XGEFFMNH…