The 2022 Georgia primary is finally here

Driving the information: Practically 860,000 Georgians have already forged their ballots on this main. Everybody else has the possibility at this time when polls open from 7am to 7pm.

What we’re watching: Lots. Listed below are some themes:

The Trump endorsement

The previous president has endorsed 13 candidates on Georgia’s poll, from Senate all the way in which to insurance coverage commissioner. However these primaries run the gamut, from crowded open seats to challenges to incumbents.

• Will there be any clear throughline on how his most popular candidates fared?
• Will Gov. Brian Kemp keep away from a runoff with former Sen. David Perdue? A latest Fox Information ballot confirmed Kemp up by 30 factors, which Perdue has insisted isn’t true.
• Will Trump-backed Senate candidate and former soccer star Herschel Walker stroll away with the Republican nomination, as he’s broadly anticipated to? One in all his opponents, Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black instructed the AJC he received’t assist Walker if he does.
• Within the different statewide races, a number of Republican incumbents are combating to fend off Trump-endorsed challengers, together with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Lawyer Common Chris Carr, and Insurance coverage Commissioner John King.
• Many nationwide eyes will flip to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s main, the place she’s been assured she is going to simply defeat her opponents. These opponents argue folks within the 14th District are fed up with Greene.
• We’re additionally monitoring the GOP primaries in two open races in Republican-leaning Congressional districts, the sixth and the tenth, the place former President Trump has made endorsements in crowded fields.
• The open race for lieutenant governor has messy primaries on either side of the aisle: On the GOP facet, Trump has endorsed state Sen. Burt Jones, who’s competing in opposition to fellow state Sen. Butch Miller, amongst others.

Democratic battles:

• In Atlanta space Democratic Congressional contests, we’ve obtained our eyes on the seventh District intra-party battle between Reps. Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux.
• We’re additionally watching southwest Atlanta Rep. David Scott’s crowded main. He was nearly pressured right into a 2020 runoff, and his challengers are hoping to make extra positive factors this 12 months.
• As we reported yesterday, Stacey Abrams-founded Honest Struggle has made a significant play in Common Meeting Democratic primaries. How will their candidates fare?
• The Democratic subject within the lieutenant governor’s race is crowded with 9 candidates, together with former lawyer common candidate Charlie Bailey and three sitting state representatives.

Elsewhere round Georgia …

The 2nd District in southwest Georgia is prone to be the one aggressive race in November. That’s the seat held by Democratic Rep. Sanford Bishop.

• The crowded Republican main options two main candidates: Jeremy Hunt, a West Level graduate with main endorsements and out of doors cash, and Chris West, a 2nd District native and businessman with Georgia Air Nationwide Guard expertise.

Sure, however: When it comes to one thing which will most tangibly have an effect on your lives, on the very backside of your poll is… TSPLOST!

• Atlanta voters will determine whether or not town ought to renew a gross sales tax and tackle debt to boost $750 million to repair roads and sidewalks, renovate hearth stations and restore bridges.

Of be aware: Three of the 4 Cobb cityhood questions are on the poll at this time: Vinings, Misplaced Mountain and East Cobb. We’ll be watching what Cobb voters determine.

What’s subsequent: Runoffs are scheduled for June 21.