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Remember! Democrats in Georgia state senate District 21, covering parts of Cherokee and Fulton Counties, face a special election for the seat on September 23. Advanced voting is underway.

Advanced voting September 15 - September 19. Click HERE for locations and time.

Debraforgeorgia.com 

The election became necessary after President Trump appointed the incumbent, Alpharetta Republican Brandon Beach, to be U.S. Treasurer. In a non-partisan primary held in August, Debra Shigley—the lone Democratic candidate—garnered the most votes and will face a Republican opponent on September 23. Shigley is an Alpharetta mom, attorney and small business owner. She said in a statement, "My team and I are more than ready to continue this historic momentum. I am very proud of the campaign we have run so far, and it is clear that our vision — for an affordable, healthy, educated Georgia where working families can thrive — is resonating with our neighbors.”

Democrats hope Shigley’s unexpected showing in a deep-red district where Beach received upwards of 70% of the vote against a Democratic challenger in 2024  signals that Trump’s forces are losing steam. A Shigley victory would reinforce Democratic optimism about gains in 2026.

Map Of Georgia State Senate Districts
District 21 in Yellow

 

From the Washington Post:
The government’s Intel stake is antithetical to American greatness: The Trump-engineered 10% stake in long-struggling Intel is a dangerous intrusion of government into private enterprise.
"When Mamdani says it, it’s socialism. When Trump does it, it’s genius."
The Trump GOP: Mamdani must be stopped. Also the Trump GOP: Government wants a piece of the action.

The death of Reaganomics: Trump breaks with longtime GOP economic doctrine
The president’s policies diverge from those of his predecessor as he takes a stake in private companies such as Intel, sparking debate on government ownership.

IndieDems comment:

The Republican Party has shed its claim to be America's conservative party.

The Party since its inception has shouted its commitment to states rights and limited government. This is the latest Trump action that tramples those principles into the mud. Isn’t it time we demanded that Republican politicians cease their flagrant hypocrisy about their basic beliefs?