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#1. Who announced this week that they would run to fill former Georgia House Speaker David Ralston’s vacant legislative seat?
Select all that apply:
It’s Sheree Ralston and Brian K. Pritchard.
Ralston is the window of the late Speaker David Ralston, who says she wants to “complete the unfinished work of my husband,” including his work on mental health reform. Pritchard has vowed to do more to stop transgender girls from playing girls high school sports in Georgia. A special election will take place in Georgia’s 7th District on Jan. 3.
#2. Kennesaw environmental studies student Christian Cave recently went viral on TikTok for finding a rare _______?
It’s a rare snake.
Cave recently found a rare pine snake that he’d been looking for since he was 8 years old. The Kennesaw State University student has nearly half a million followers on the platform and hopes to help people love and care about wildlife rather than fear it.
#3. Georgia set new records this week in what?
It’s daily early voting numbers.
Georgia’s new voting law condensed the runoff to four weeks. So more people are lining up to vote early, in-person at once, especially in metro Atlanta, where wait times have been an hour or more at some early voting locations.
#4. The nightlife industry in Atlanta — specifically Black-owned businesses — are being threatened by what?
It’s all of the above.
Black nightlife and entertainment create culture and identity in Atlanta. In our 3-part series, we dive into how gentrification is leaving less room for it to grow and legislation to curb violent crime can unfairly target these businesses.
#5. The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect _______?
It’s same-sex marriage.
Democrats are moving quickly, while the party still holds the majority in both chambers of Congress, to send the bill to the House and then — they hope — to President Joe Biden’s desk.
#6. Nearly $80 million was spent on what during Georgia’s 4-week Senate runoff?
It’s TV ads.
Spending by groups supporting Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock has more than doubled contributions from groups backing Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
