On the Record: Georgia shatters early voting records as Trump, Vance, Obama circle November midterms – Atlanta News First

On the Record: Georgia shatters early voting records as Trump, Vance, Obama circle November midterms  Atlanta News First

Early voting’s historic turnout draws national attention | Governor’s race is an open seat | Senate control could hinge on Georgia. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia voters are shattering early voting records in the first days of in-person voting for the Nov. 3, 2026 midterms, as national figures from both parties descend on the state for the closing weeks of the governor and U.S. Senate races. President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Dalton on Friday, with Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson and GOP Senate nominee U.S. Rep. Mike Collins attending. Vice President JD Vance made a stop in Atlanta on Wednesday. Democrats countered with a joint weekend push from former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee for governor, and U.S.

Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is seeking reelection against Collins. Former President Barack Obama is featured in radio ads urging support for Bottoms in her bid to become the nation’s first Black female governor. Former Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to campaign in Georgia with Ossoff during the final weekend before Election Day. Early in-person voting began Tuesday and has drawn national attention for historic turnout through the first week. Political analysts are watching closely where early votes are coming from — whether from Republican-leaning or Democratic-leaning districts — and how totals compare to 2024, when