Georgia
Republicans win Georgia race — but Democrats post largest swing yet in special House elections
Republicans padded their slim House majority with a special election win in Georgia on Tuesday night. But the race also marked the biggest swing against the GOP compared with the 2024 presidential results out of seven House special elections in President Donald Trump’s second term.
It’s the latest sign of an encouraging political environment for Democrats, though the results in lower-turnout special elections never translate exactly to November. Democrats hope to mobilize voter frustration with Trump and his party to break the Republicans’ unified control of Washington this year.
Republican attorney Clay Fuller, Trump’s pick to fill the seat vacated by GOP former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation this year, is projected to defeat Democrat Shawn Harris and hold Georgia’s 14th Congressional District for Republicans. But the results Tuesday look nothing like in 2024, when Trump won the district by almost 37 points and Greene won by about 29 points.
Fuller led Harris by 55.9% to 44.1% with 99% of the expected vote in, according to NBC News’ Decision Desk. That’s a 12-point margin — and a 25-point swing from Trump’s margin.
The previous biggest swing in a House special election during Trump’s second term came about a year ago, in Florida’s 1st District. There, Democrat Gay Valimont lost by about 15 points, a 23-point improvement on Trump’s 37-point victory margin, even as Republican Jimmy Patronis won the seat. In another special House election the same day, in the state’s 6th District, Democrats improved on Harris’ 2024 margin by 16 points.
And in a December special House election in Tennessee, the Democratic candidate lost by 9 points about a year after Trump won the district by 22 points.
The trend across those House special elections has also extended to other special elections, helping Democrats flip 11 state legislative seats in special elections since the start of last year. And there are signs the party isn’t doing that just by turning out more Democrats while Republicans stay home: An NBC News Decision Desk analysis found that Democrats’ most recent state legislative wins in Florida came despite the fact that more registered Republicans voted in those races than registered Democrats.
Harris’ overperformance in Georgia stands out from the other Democratic congressional candidates in Republican-held seats because he spent the least amount of campaign funds on ads, according to the tracking firm AdImpact.
Harris spent $1.1 million on ads in the race, including $298,000 since the first round of voting March 10. Fuller and Republican outside groups spent a combined $4 million, including $1.1 million since March 10.
Harris’ most recent campaign finance report, which detailed spending through March 18, showed that his campaign spent heavily on digital fundraising and building his donor list and on running a field program.
In both Florida special elections, the Democratic candidates, Josh Weil and Gay Valimont, outspent Republican groups and their respective GOP opponents, Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis, on the airwaves. In Tennessee, Democrat Aftyn Behn spent $3.5 million on the airwaves. Republican Matt Van Epps and his GOP allies ultimately spent $7.5 million, thanks to a late spending push from Republican groups.
The NCAA Tournament Knoxville Super Regional will continue Friday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, hosted by No. 7 national seed Tennessee (46-10). The Lady Vols will face No. 10 national seed Georgia (41-19) in Game 2 of the best-of-three series. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. EDT.
Tennessee won Game 1 on Thursday, 3-1. An if necessary Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. EDT.
Tennessee leads the all-time softball series versus Georgia, 49-41, dating to March 15, 1997. The first game in the series contested in Knoxville was on March 13, 1998.
Below is how to watch information for Tennessee versus Georgia and a softball game schedule for the best-of-three Knoxville Super Regional.
What channel is Tennessee versus Georgia softball on today?
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2026 NCAA Tournament Knoxville Super Regional softball schedule, TV game times
Thursday, May 21
Gates open at 6 p.m. EDT
7 p.m. EDT – Game 1 (ESPN2)
Friday, May 22
Gates open at 2 p.m. EDT
3 p.m. EDT – Game 2 (ESPN2)
Saturday, May 23 (if necessary)
Gates open at 10 a.m. EDT
11 a.m. EDT – Game 3 (ESPN)
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Town honors veterans with street banners
The town of Senoia is honoring local veterans with commemorative Main Street banners and breaking ground on a new memorial ahead of its weekend summer kickoff celebration.
The city of Senoia is embracing a heavy dose of patriotism by honoring veterans with Main Street banners ahead of a free summer kickoff celebration Saturday.
Honoring Senoia veterans
What we know:
Families purchase light pole banners featuring the names and faces of living and deceased military members. The leftover money from these purchases is funding a new veterans memorial that the city is breaking ground on this week. The city will give the banners back to the families on Veterans Day in November.
Faces on Main Street
What they’re saying:
Stephanie Reeder of the Senoia Downtown Development Authority highlighted specific banners, including Sean and Carlee Bishop. “They met when they were both young and they both have banners up,” Reeder said. “They were both Air Force.”
Reeder also noted that one of the town’s oldest living veterans, who will be 97 next month, is featured on a banner. Senoia Mayor Scott Tigchelaar described the town’s atmosphere as feeling like a Norman Rockwell painting.
“I think it feels a little more like our greatest generation’s generation,” Tigchelaar said. “We’re very patriotic here, and we like to celebrate our veterans.”
Weekend event schedule
Timeline:
The city is hosting a summer kickoff event Saturday featuring live music, food and fireworks at Marimac Lakes Park. Gates for the free, kid-friendly event open at 5 p.m., with food available at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m.
The Saturday event is not a Memorial Day service. The official Memorial Day service will take place Monday. More information can be found at www.enjoysenoia.com//events/summer-kick-off.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Stephanie Reeder of the Senoia Downtown Development Authority, who highlighted specific military banners displayed on Main Street, as well as Senoia Mayor Scott Tigchelaar.
Georgia
What channel is Tennessee softball vs Georgia on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Knoxville Super Regional Game 1
Tennessee softball opens the Knoxville Super Regional with Game 1 against Georgia on May 21 at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
The Lady Vols (45-10) went 3-0 in regional play last week to advance to the second weekend.
Georgia (41-18) allowed two runs over three games in the Athens Regional last weekend to advance to the super regionals.
The winner in the best-of-three format will advance to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. The two programs did not play in the regular season.
Here’s how you can watch Tennessee softball vs. Georgia:
Tennessee softball vs Georgia on May 21 at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium will be televised on ESPN2.
- Game time: 7 p.m. Eastern
- Date: Thursday, May 21
- Game 1: 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, ESPN2
- Game 2: 3 p.m. on Friday, May 22, ESPN2
- Game 3 (if necessary): 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, ESPN
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