Georgia
Georgia primary election: Voters head to polls Tuesday
ATLANTA – Georgia voters will head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in a highly competitive primary election that features several races for top state offices.
What we know:
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office reported that more than 550,000 people have already cast early ballots in the state. This early turnout represents more than 7% of the state’s 7 million active voters, with Democrats seeing a higher early turnout by more than 50,000 votes over Republicans.
Several of the most powerful positions in the state are completely open because there is no incumbent running in the race.
Gov. Brian Kemp is limited by terms, leaving his seat open, while Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is running for that office alongside former Atlanta Democratic Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
In the Senate race, three Republicans are competing for the chance to challenge Sen. John Ossoff, who faces no Democratic challengers. Other major offices on the ballot include attorney general, agricultural commissioner, and insurance and fire safety commissioner.
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What we don’t know:
It remains unclear how total voter turnout on Tuesday will compare to early voting numbers or if election day will alter the current turnout balance between political parties. Officials have not yet indicated how quickly final ballot counting will be completed after polling places close for the evening.
What they’re saying:
“The thing that we really want to do is help elect enough women and men who are Democrats to flip at least one chamber of the House or Senate,” Melita Easters of the Georgia Gang said.
“We want to see a big turnout for Republicans on the day of Tuesday so that we can even that number out, because we know that it’s it’s about a 50-50 state,” Martha Zoller of the Georgia Gang said.
What you can do:
Polling sites will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Voters are being asked to double-check their polling site locations and look over a sample ballot before arriving to make sure they are prepared.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from FOX 5 reporter Annie Mapp, who spoke live from Midtown Atlanta regarding data from the Georgia Secretary of State’s office, as well as on-camera interviews with Georgia Gang political commentators Melita Easters and Martha Zoller.
The Georgia Bulldogs defeated Mississippi State by a final score of 13-12 during game one of the Athens Super Regional. The slugfest quickly became one of the best games throughout all of college baseball this season, and Georgia was able to secure a win in a critical game one against the Bulldogs.
Georgia’s resiliency was on display against Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon. The Dawgs were able to battle back from an early 7-0 deficit, as Mississippi State was firing on all cylinders offensively over the first few innings of play. Georgia as a whole recorded an impressive 16 hits while putting up 13 total runs in the victory, and a win against Mississippi State on Sunday will punch the Bulldogs’ ticket to the College World Series in Ohama, Nebraska. If Georgia loses on Sunday, then Georgia and Mississippi State will compete on Monday in a winner-take-all Game 3 with a trip to the College World Series on the line.
Georgia third baseman Michael O’Shaughnessy was the clear X-factor in the Dawgs’ lineup on Saturday afternoon. The talented senior went 2-for-5 with five RBI’s in the win, including two towering home runs in the fifth and eighth inning. O’Shaughnessy’s eighth inning solo shot ultimately gave Georgia a 13-12 lead, and the third baseman was able to secure the win for the Bulldogs in what was an elite offensive showing at the plate.
“I think that game will go down as an instant classic,” Georgia baseball manager Wes Johnson said after the game. “It was a fun ballgame to be a part of. We can stand up here for a long time and go back through a lot of plays. I want to tip my hat to Joey (Volchko). I thought he was just went out there and continued to compete after having a tough inning. I thought that was huge for us. Obviously, then we had some guys on the mound that came in and missed some spots. The ball was flying today, and it was evident, with 11 homers.”
Georgia will face Mississippi State for Game 2 of the Athens Super Regional on Sunday afternoon at 12:00 p.m. ET, as the Bulldogs will look to punch their ticket to the College World Series for the first time in over a decade. Georgia will return star infielder Tre Phelps for Game 2 after he served a suspension for Game 1.
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The Georgia Bulldogs added a big commitment from four-star quarterback recruit Colton Nussmeier, who is a member of the class of 2027. Nussmeier is the No. 10 quarterback prospect in his class and comes from an athletic family.
Nussmeier’s brother, Garrett, was LSU’s starting quarterback last season and his father, Doug, is the offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints. Nussmeier’s commitment came at the perfect time for Georgia’s recruiting class, which needed a bit of a boost.
Nussmeier plays high school football and basketball for Denton Ryan High School in Denton, Texas. He is expected to compete to be Georgia’s quarterback of the future after Gunner Stockton’s expected departure following the 2026 season.
Following Nussmeier’s commitment to Georgia, the Bulldogs and coach Kirby Smart have the No. 21 ranked recruiting class. Nussmeier is Georgia’s lone quarterback commitment in the class of 2027. The Dawgs have 13 total commitments including commitments from nine three-star prospects.
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Georgia baseball plays its first super regional series against an SEC opponent in 20 years this weekend.
The matchup against Mississippi State should raise the intensity level even more for postseason baseball. Even with an 11 a.m. start on Saturday June 5.
The teams will meet this weekend for the fifth and sixth time this season with a possible seventh game on Monday.
“It’s kind of crazy that we’re matched up in a super regional,” Georgia coach Wes Johnson said. “I feel like they should be somewhere else but that’s for me to determine. They’re a quality ballclub. …We came out and grinded out all of those games on the road.”
No. 3 seed Georgia (49-12) has won the first four games against No. 14 Mississippi State (43-17) including at the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Ala.
“It’s going to take somebody to get a big knockout punch…two-run home run, three-run home run, starters to rise up on the mound and hold them down,” Mississippi State coach Brian O’Connor said. “But I think we’re plenty equipped for that. We’ll see what happens. There’s been many examples where teams got swept during the year and they match up in a Super Regional or Omaha and that’s a totally different story.”
Georgia beat South Carolina two games to one in 2006 in Athens after also winning the first four games that season.
What channel is Georgia baseball vs Mississippi State?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Stream: FUBO (free trial)
Georgia will play Mississippi State on ESPN. Announcers for the game are Mike Monaco, Ben McDonald and Eduardo Perez.
Georgia baseball vs. Mississippi State game time
- Date: Saturday, June 6.
- Time: 11:00 a.m. ET
Georgia and Mississippi State will play at Foley Field at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Georgia baseball schedule
NCAA Super Regionals: June 6-8
Game 1: Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m.
Game 2: Sunday, June 7, noon
Game 3: Monday, June 8, TBD (if necessary).
College World Series: June 12-22
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