Politics & Policy reporter @ajc | writer audio photo hybrid | Atlanta-based but Seattle-born | ✉️riley.bunch@ajc.com
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The day after Georgia’s runoffs, lawmakers are set to return to Atlanta to hash out an impasse over voting rules they couldn’t settle in April and redraw political boundaries for the 2028 map. It’s the special session (almost) no one wanted. #gapol
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Riley Bunch retweeted
Jun 11
Atlanta’s leaders are gathering today at Antioch Baptist Church ahead of a special session to overhaul political boundaries that will likely target deep-blue seats held by Black lawmakers. Mayor @andreforatlanta: “We are witnessing the erosion of those civil rights right now.”
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In a small Georgia town known for its role in the hit series Stranger Things, tourists are met these days with another sight: campaign signs for the two hometown candidates both locked in high-stakes Republican runoffs. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/06/2-h…
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Riley Bunch retweeted
Jun 11
True story- a Fox News correspondent covering the GA races asked me, “Is Jackson just the place to live in Georgia?” I guess it is now! Love this @ribunchreports report from the little town that two famous political families call home. (Also, Jackson the new Perry?)
Jun 11
The square in the Georgia town of Jackson is usually known for Stranger Things tourists. Now it’s covered with signs for natives Burt Jones and Mike Collins, two Republicans hoping hometown turnout can help carry them through Tuesday’s runoff. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/06/2-h…
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A former Atlanta City Council member who is facing $30,000 in ethics fines vs a longtime insurance agent with no record in office: here are the Democrats looking to challenge the state's incumbent Republican insurance commissioner in November. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/06/ins…
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Was excited to join @PoliticallyGa twice this week alongside the great @MurphyAJC. Catch us chatting about the U.S. Senate debate/Ossoff-Bottoms alliance on Tuesday's episode. And a recap of the Republican governor's debate today. #gapol ajc.com/politics/politically…
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This is upsetting news for Atlanta. Sean is one of the few reporters who consistently stays on City Hall news and the administration. Local news matters and people are going to start realizing that when they have no idea what their city government is doing. #atlpol
SAD THREAD: Maybe you’ve heard the news: @AtlantaCivicCircle is going under. It’s another casualty of the current, unforgiving journalism ecosystem — a loss that will leave Atlanta with, by my math, ZERO dedicated housing reporters. Let’s talk about what that means... (1/)
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Thank you to the @atlpressclub for having me as a panelist on the runoff debate in the Republican race for governor. And s/o to my colleagues and friends @jeff_hullinger1 and @rahulbali for sharing the stage with me! #gapol
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Riley Bunch retweeted
Jun 1
FINAL DAY: Atlanta Press Club Debates for the 2026 Primary Runoffs
They include Governor, State School Superintedent, Congress, Fulton Commission Chair and more. #gapol
Watch live on the Atlanta Press Club YouTube channel. They will also be posted at wabe.org/2026election
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U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms debuted their tag-team campaign yesterday, hoping their early unified ticket will give them an edge over Republicans still battling it out in runoffs. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/06/oss…
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May 31
A cool souvenir: Spray-painted Ossoff posters were available for supporters outside the venue. #gapol
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May 31
After Ossoff ends his energized speech, Keisha Lance Bottoms joins him on stage for a victory lap. #gapol
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May 31
Ossoff starts his attacks on his two potential Republican opponents: “We're left with the congressman, who's only a congressman because his daddy was a congressman, and the coach was only a coach because his daddy was a coach.” #gapol
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May 31
“Donald Trump's rise is a symptom of this deeper disease, and I suspect many of you are here because you recognize that our task is not just to contain his wickedness but to cure the rot that gave rise to it,” Ossoff says. #gapol
May 31
As expected, Ossoff launches his speech by taking after Trump: “Y'all remember they probably promised to drain the swamp? Instead, this is the most corrupt administration of all time, and everybody knows it.” #gapol
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May 31
As expected, Ossoff launches his speech by taking after Trump: “Y'all remember they probably promised to drain the swamp? Instead, this is the most corrupt administration of all time, and everybody knows it.” #gapol
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May 31
I’m at the Tabernacle in Atlanta where U.S. Sen Jon Ossoff is hosting his first rally since the primary alongside Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The two are expected to emphasize a united front for the party as Republicans head toward runoffs. #gapol
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May 27
Great reporting from my colleagues @saragregory, @thadmoore & @klandergan: Is MARTA World Cup ready? New Atlanta trains haven’t passed safety tests. #atlpol ajc.com/news/2026/05/is-mart…
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May 27
New: Liberal Democrats are celebrating a slate of primary wins, including a candidate who will likely be the state's first transgender lawmaker and another who nearly ousted out a Republican incumbent in 2024. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/05/geo…
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Riley Bunch retweeted
May 22
The top of the Democratic ticket is set in Georgia. @ossoff and @keishabottoms plan a campaign as “partners,” which has a path to help both. My column in the @ajc. ajc.com/politics/2026/05/bot…
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Riley Bunch retweeted
The Voting Rights Act changed Georgia. Now Black officials fear ‘the worst.’
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