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GGA CONCLUDES STATEWIDE TOUR WITH FINAL STOP

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:29:43 GMT

 Atlanta, GA — Greater Georgia concluded its Statewide Education Tour with a final stop hosted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber , convening business leaders, elected officials, and community stakeholders for a forward-looking discussion on Georgia’s priorities heading into the 2026 legislative session.

Jon Burns , Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, offered a preview of key issues expected to shape the upcoming session. The discussion focused on policies central to Georgia’s long-term success, including property tax reform, access to mental health services, improving literacy outcomes, and ensuring students are prepared to enter the workforce.

The Statewide Education Tour brought substantive policy conversations directly to communities across Georgia, reinforcing Greater Georgia’s commitment to informed dialogue and broad civic engagement. More than 250 business owners, community leaders, and local officials participated in tour stops across seven Georgia counties.

Looking ahead to 2026, Greater Georgia will focus on training local leaders and activists and equipping them with the tools needed to host engaging, policy-oriented conversations in their own communities to strengthen civic leadership and engagement across the state.

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Opinion: Your Local Vote Matters

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:40:58 GMT

Your Local Vote Matters:

Evaluating Candidates for Local Office

Terry Fye is the Greater Georgia Director of Outreach and holds elected office in Stonecrest, GA. Sharing this opinion does not imply endorsement of any candidate or campaign.

As early voting continues through Friday, October 31 , and with Election Day on November 4, I hope some of the lessons I’ve learned as a local official will help guide you when choosing your next city leaders. For polling place information or voting resources, visit GreaterGeorgia.com.

When I first decided to run for office — sitting in a local coffee shop, jotting down notes and big ideas — I couldn’t have imagined every joy and challenge that would come with serving as a city councilman. At the southeast end of DeKalb County, the City of Stonecrest is home to more than 60,000 residents and carries tremendous regional potential. Every second and fourth Monday, alongside five of my neighbors, I help make decisions that shape our community’s growth, infrastructure, and character.

This November, municipal residents across Georgia will head to the polls to elect their local representatives. These races often fly under the radar, overshadowed by state or federal campaigns, but they are the ones that most directly affect your daily life. From setting property tax rates to determining zoning rules and funding local public safety, local government decisions reach you faster than almost anything happening in Washington or Atlanta.

After seeing how the proverbial sausage gets made, here are three things I always look for in a local candidate:

1. District Focus with a Citywide Vision

Every candidate has ideas — some big, some bold — but I always ask: Can they actually influence the priorities they’re promoting? And are those ideas grounded in what their constituents are asking for?

If a district struggles with traffic congestion, a proposal for more high-density development might sound ambitious but miss the mark for local needs. Good candidates balance district-specific goals with a broader perspective of what’s best for the entire city. Voters should ask for specifics — not slogans — and look for candidates who demonstrate both understanding and practicality.

2. Awareness of What’s Already Happening

City council elections are often a referendum on your community’s direction. When I evaluate candidates, I want to know if they understand current priorities at City Hall.

If they’re incumbents, can they clearly explain what the city is working on and why they supported or opposed key initiatives? If they’re challengers, do they know how city operations actually work — budgets, departments, timelines — and how their presence could make a difference? Local office isn’t a place for on-the-job training; voters deserve candidates who are informed and ready to lead on day one.

3. Competence Over Celebrity

Local government is about competence, not celebrity. These are nonpartisan roles where the focus should be on who can deliver real results, not who has the biggest name or party recognition.

Too often, candidates stay in office for years without producing outcomes because voters rely on familiarity rather than performance. The most effective council members are problem-solvers, not personalities. They listen, learn, and lead with humility.

As you head to the polls, I encourage you to weigh each candidate carefully. Choose leaders who are prepared, informed, and focused on solutions that make your community stronger.

Early voting runs through Friday, October 31, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 4. To find your polling place or learn more about voting in your area, visit GreaterGeorgia.com.

Your vote matters most where you live — right here at home.

MASSIVE VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED BY GREATER GEORGIA

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:58:31 GMT

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION PUSH IN ADVANCE OF 2026 MIDTERMS

Atlanta, GA — Greater Georgia today announced the launch of a massive, data-driven,

nonpartisan voter registration initiative to reach unregistered but eligible Georgians ahead of

elections this November and the 2026 midterms. This six-figure statewide effort will focus on

engaging new movers, first-time eligible voters, lapsed voters and individuals who share a

common belief in opportunity, safety and freedom.

Governor Brian Kemp praised the initiative saying, “I’m proud to support Greater Georgia in

this effort to secure a strong future for our state. Georgia is growing, leading, and setting

a national standard for opportunity. Ensuring every eligible Georgian has the chance to

register and make their voice heard will help us keep it that way for generations.”

According to the latest estimates, there are more than 120,000 Georgians who share these

values but are not yet registered to vote. Greater Georgia’s targeted outreach through

community events, neighborhood engagement, and tailored communications, will connect with

these individuals where they live, work, and gather.

“As Georgia grows, so does our responsibility to make sure every eligible citizen has the

chance to make their voice heard,” said Carmen Foskey Bergman, Senior Advisor to Greater

Georgia. “Elections here have been decided by razor-thin margins — smaller than the

crowd at a Friday night football game. Some federal races were won by fewer than 10,000

votes, and state races by under 100. Every vote counts.”

Greater Georgia draws from more than four years of experience as the leading conservative

voter registration organization in the state. Since its founding by former U.S. Senator Kelly

Loeffler in 2021, Greater Georgia has registered more than 60,000 voters.

‘Our field teams are hitting the ground across the state,” said Terry Fye, Director of

Outreach. “Whether in stores, campuses, or festivals, our team of volunteers is making

registration accessible.”

Voters registered before October 6, 2025 will be eligible to vote in the November 2025 General

Election. For more information on Greater Georgia’s voter registration efforts, including how to

volunteer or check your registration status, visit GreaterGeorgia.com/register.

Statewide Education Tour: Gwinnett Business Leaders Join Labor Commissioner Barbara RIvera Holmes

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:36:35 GMT

BUSINESS LEADERS JOIN LABOR COMMISSIONER BARBARA RIVERA HOLMES AND GREATER GEORGIA TO TACKLE WORKFORCE READINESS

Norcross, GA — Georgia’s momentum on workforce development was front and center this week as Labor Commissioner Barbara Rivera Holmes joined Greater Georgia for a high-impact roundtable with local business leaders, entrepreneurs, and education advocates. The discussion focused on 2025’s landmark legislative wins, including the Top State for Talent Act, and how to translate them into real results for jobseekers and employers across the state.

“We’re not just talking about workforce readiness — we’re building it ,” said Commissioner Rivera Holmes. “Thanks to Governor Kemp and leaders across Georgia, we’re aligning education with high-demand jobs, meeting the needs of employers, expanding second-chance opportunities, and creating a direct path from the classroom to a career.”

The roundtable highlighted key reforms championed by the Kemp Administration and the Georgia Department of Labor, including:

The Top State for Talent Act, which integrates Georgia MATCH into graduation plans and expands pathways into in-demand careers.
The Walking the Last Mile to Reentry Program, which helps formerly incarcerated individuals transition into the workforce.
Targeted workforce investments in rural healthcare, foster youth, and college completion through new legislation passed this year.

“Having a strong pipeline of talent makes the difference in a small business,” added Clara Richardson-Olguin , CEO of a Norcross business. “When state leaders listen to communities and take bold action, it creates real opportunity for families across Georgia.”

“These aren’t just policies on paper, they’re a lifeline for small businesses,” said Yanin Fernandez , Co-Owner of restaurants in Norcross, Peachtree Corners, and Decatur. “Georgia is investing in the people who power our economy, and that’s how we stay ahead.”

The conversation is part of Greater Georgia’s ongoing effort to educate voters about legislation passed in the 2025 session that will impact Georgia families and businesses. Prior stops on the Statewide Education Tour include Stonecrest, Macon, and Savannah, GA.

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Greater Georgia Applauds Long Overdue Voter Roll Cleanup to Safeguard Election Integrity

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:31:58 GMT

ATLANTA, GA— Greater Georgia today released a statement in support of Georgia’s ongoing voter roll cleanup, calling the move a necessary and long overdue step to protect election integrity and restore confidence in the state’s electoral process.

The Secretary of State’s office last week began the process of removing more than 500,000 outdated voter registrations, including those who have moved, passed away, or not voted in nearly a decade, as part of one of the largest list maintenance efforts in Georgia history.

“This voter roll cleanup is not only common sense, it’s long overdue after fear-mongering lawsuits from leftist groups halted the process,” said Terry Fye of Greater Georgia. “Election officials, and especially the Secretary of State’s office, are legally required to keep our rolls accurate and failing to do so undermines trust in our elections and opens the door to potential fraud.”

Georgia law requires regular voter roll maintenance to ensure only eligible voters remain on the rolls. The current process includes multiple attempts to contact inactive voters before any cancellation is finalized, offering ample time to update their information and maintain active status.

Since its founding, Greater Georgia has worked to strengthen trust in elections by advocating for secure, transparent, and accountable voting practices. The organization has registered more than 65,000 new voters, expanded civic engagement in every corner of the state, and continues to push for meaningful reforms that protect the vote of every legal Georgian.

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Greater Georgia, founded by former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler in 2021, is working to register, engage, educate, and mobilize voters in communities across the Peach State. Our year-round work is focused on growing our movement by registering voters who may not be captured by Georgia’s “Motor Voter” program, mobilizing diverse and underrepresented communities, promoting issue advocacy, and fighting to restore trust and integrity in our elections.

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES TOUR WITH SUCCESSFUL DEKALB TOWNHALL

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:41:52 GMT

ATLANTA, GA — Today, Greater Georgia Action, Inc. announced a statewide education tour to inform Georgians about consequential legislation passed during the 2025 legislative session, with a heavy focus on Governor Brian Kemp’s civil judicial reform package. Engaging speakers and innovative event formats will allow Georgians to learn about the impact of these laws and ask questions in an approachable environment.

Each unique event, ranging from small business roundtables to town halls, will feature key civic leaders, elected officials, and topic experts. Additional information will be made available closer to the event. Greater Georgia is excited to visit:

April 16, 2025 - Dekalb County (Stonecrest, GA) featuring Insurance Commissioner John King
Bibb County (Macon, GA)
Fulton County (Alpharetta, GA)
Chatham County (Savannah, GA)
Whitfield County (Dalton, GA)
Gwinnett County (TBD)
Doughtery County (Albany, GA)
Athens Clarke County (Athens, GA)
Lowndes County (Valdosta, GA)

“Educating diverse and disengaged communities is a key mission of Greater Georgia, so we’re taking our

message on the road to reach voters where they are,” said Terry Fye, Director of Outreach for Greater Georgia. “Georgia took an immense step toward balanced court rooms and competitive insurance

markets, and these events will help Georgians understand the full benefits of tort reform and provide real-

time feedback to their elected officials.”

“Session is out, and now our work begins in earnest to educate voters on the legislation passed that will

impact them and their families. This tour will empower voters and provide them with the resources they need

to make informed decisions next November.”

For additional information about Greater Georgia and to receive updates about the education tour, please visit our website, https://www.greatergeorgia.com/.

GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE EDUCATION TOUR

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:26:54 GMT

April 16, 2025 - Dekalb County (Stonecrest, GA) featuring Insurance Commissioner John King
Bibb County (Macon, GA)
Fulton County (Alpharetta, GA)
Chatham County (Savannah, GA)
Whitfield County (Dalton, GA)
Gwinnett County (TBD)
Doughtery County (Albany, GA)
Athens Clarke County (Athens, GA)
Lowndes County (Valdosta, GA)

“Educating diverse and disengaged communities is a key mission of Greater Georgia, so we’re taking our

markets, and these events will help Georgians understand the full benefits of tort reform and provide real-

time feedback to their elected officials.”

“Session is out, and now our work begins in earnest to educate voters on the legislation passed that will

impact them and their families. This tour will empower voters and provide them with the resources they need

to make informed decisions next November.”

For additional information about Greater Georgia and to receive updates about the education tour, please visit our website, https://www.greatergeorgia.com/.

GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES VOTER REGISTRATION RESULTS FOR 2024 CYCLE

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:16:11 GMT

ATLANTA – Today, Greater Georgia announced that its 2024 pre-election voter registration push registered over 7,000 new conservative voters and re-engaged over 4,000 inactive conservative voters. Inactive voters are those who had not participated in an election in the last five years - in this case, since at least 2018.

"Greater Georgia has become the leading conservative voter registration group in our state - working year-round to expand the tent, rather than taking it down after every election," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. "Since 2021, we have registered more than 55,000 new voters, who just became part of the landslide that elected President Trump. We've proved our thesis that we can keep Georgia red as long as we work year-round, every year, to grow the conservative movement. Today, as we prepare for the next election cycle starting with municipal elections in 2025, we can confidently say that the movement has never been stronger or more energized."

Greater Georgia is the state's leading conservative voter registration organization. Since it was founded in 2021, the group has registered and re-engaged more than 55,000 voters. It has also worked to build diverse coalitions and advocate for election integrity.

In 2024, the group invested in multiple six-figure campaigns, including an 8-week voter registration campaign that ran from August to October, featuring digital ads, text messages, in-person voter registration drives, and over 115,000 phone calls to unregistered voters.

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LOEFFLER HIGHLIGHTS GOP GROUND GAME, CELEBRATES REPUBLICAN WINS

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:13:37 GMT

ATLANTA – Today, Former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler applauded the efforts of Greater Georgia, the Georgia GOP, the RNC, and other conservative groups after Republicans won decisive victories up and down the ballot across the state. President Trump won with a record-breaking 2.65 million votes, the most ever received by a Republican candidate in Georgia. Republicans in the State Senate maintained their 33-23 majority and Republicans in the State House will also preserve their majority, having defended three key tossup districts and flipped one Democrat-held seat.

“I founded Greater Georgia to apply the strategic lessons we learned in the 2020 election, with the singular mission of creating a winning conservative infrastructure in our state. Over nearly four years, we have invested millions and worked every day to drive voter registration, diverse community outreach, and election integrity, building a new conservative coalition and solidifying Georgia as a red state,” said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. “Last night’s victories, from the state legislature to the presidency, were years in the making. They are a testament to the candidates, campaigns, and preparation of groups like Greater Georgia, the Georgia Republican Party, the Republican National Committee, and other key partners. From the ground game to election integrity, 2024 was a massive step change for conservatives despite being outraised at every level.

“We’re already evaluating the data to find ways to sustain these gains for the long term - and I look forward to collaborating with our conservative counterparts to build on this solid foundation to engage Georgia voters and keep our state red.”

Leading up to this election, Greater Georgia invested over $1M in voter registration and several get-out-the-vote campaigns, making more than 14,000,000 voter contacts. Greater Georgia targeted - and saw gains from - the following conservative-leaning groups:

Black, Hispanic, and Asian voters
Voters aged 18-29
South Georgia voters impacted by Hurricane Helene
Low-propensity male voters in North Georgia
Conservative and swing voters in Fulton County

Greater Georgia, launched by former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler in 2021, is a 501(c4) nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to growing participation in the democratic process by mobilizing and empowering voters. The group works year-round to educate and register voters, engage with diverse and underrepresented communities, and protect election integrity.

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KELLY LOEFFLER ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRUMP VICTORY IN GEORGIA

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:03:01 GMT

ATLANTA – Tonight, Greater Georgia Chairwoman and Former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler issued the following statement after President Donald Trump won Georgia’s 16 electoral college votes in the 2024 presidential election.

“Tonight’s win is one of the greatest political victories in modern history. Despite the relentless attempts to jail, bankrupt, slander, and assassinate him – Donald J. Trump has flipped the state of Georgia red in a decisive victory for his America First movement. Voters rejected Kamala Harris’ failed record and, along with millions of their fellow Americans, cast their ballots to restore strength, security, and the American Dream.

“This is a significant milestone for Georgia, and I join our voters in thanking President Trump for his relentless commitment to making America greater than ever before, and for the sacrifices of the entire Trump family. The future of our nation is bright thanks to his willingness to fight for it. And as Chairwoman of Greater Georgia, I also thank our staff, volunteers, and interns who have spent nearly four years building a winning conservative infrastructure that just helped move our state back into the solidly red column.”

Senator Loeffler is the top donor to President Trump in Georgia, having contributed more than $6,000,000 in support of his re-election campaign. Greater Georgia has made over 14,000,000 voter contacts in the last six months, as part of the organization's effort to register and mobilize voters ahead of the presidential election.

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GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO DRIVE TURNOUT IN KEY REPUBLICAN COUNTIES

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:09:47 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia announced a new digital ad, text message, and phone call campaign to drive up voter turnout in key Republican counties. Early voting turnout is currently strongest in counties that President Trump won in the 2020 election. However, Greater Georgia is targeting 80,000 Republican voters in four major counties with a turnout of less than 40%: Bartow, Carroll, Walker, and Whitfield.

"Republican counties are outpacing Democrat counties on turnout, which is a clear sign that conservatives have the enthusiasm advantage in Georgia,” said Greater Georgia Chairwoman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler. “But Greater Georgia is taking nothing for granted – which is why we’re closely watching the data and making real-time adjustments to drive up turnout in key areas. By flooding the state with get-out-the-vote efforts where they are needed most, we will augment our margin of victory – and help President Trump and the entire ticket deliver a clear victory next Tuesday."

Bartow, Carroll, Walker, and Whitfield counties are the only Republican strongholds in the state with a turnout of less than 40%.

As of this morning, the average turnout in counties that went for Trump in 2020 is 41.5%. The average turnout in counties that went for Biden in 2020 is 38.9%. Several Republican stronghold counties are seeing high turnout, including Forsyth with 56.3% turnout and Cherokee with 49.6% turnout. Meanwhile, Democrat strongholds like Dougherty and Clayton counties have only achieved 28.6% and 36.4% turnout, respectively.

This is the latest GOTV campaign from Greater Georgia, which has also launched targeted campaigns to encourage Black, Hispanic, Asian, and young voters to support President Trump .

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KELLY LOEFFLER DEMANDS MORE TRANSPARENCY, CALLS FOR ANSWERS ABOUT NON-CITIZEN VOTERS IN GEORGIA

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:22:49 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, following the publication of results from Georgia’s non-citizen voter roll audit, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler called on Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to answer key questions after he initially refused to release the results and misrepresented its findings for more than three months. She demanded greater transparency from Raffensperger and called on him to address the questions raised by the audit's findings.

Raffensperger released the results of his audit late last night after Greater Georgia called on him to do so. According to his memo , Raffensperger uncovered 20 non-citizens and more than 156 potential non-citizens on Georgia’s voter rolls that require "additional investigation." Nine of the non-citizens successfully voted in previous Georgia elections.

The abrupt admission, which comes in the middle of Georgia's early voting period, is a direct result of Greater Georgia’s advocacy. Last month, Loeffler wrote a private letter to Raffensperger urging him to release the results of his audit but never received a response. It was only on Monday, after Greater Georgia publicly called on Raffensperger to release the results of the audit, that his office suddenly announced its intention to share them. The office said that a previously scheduled press conference would be amended to include the findings of the audit.

Raffensperger previously claimed that the audit was completed in July, at which time he announced that it uncovered “zero” non-citizens on the voter rolls.

As he said three months ago: "I did a 100% audit. We found no non-citizens on the voter rolls, which means that only American citizens are voting. I just did the second audit, finished it up last week, and we got the same results. So I can tell my fellow Georgians: only American citizens are voting.” Since then, Raffensperger has made similar guarantees about the audit's findings while simultaneously refusing to release them to the public.

Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler issued the following statement:

"The revelation that 20 non-citizens - and potentially 156 more - have registered to vote in Georgia is long-awaited information that Georgians deserve to know. But it is deeply concerning that our Secretary of State refused to share his findings for months - and during that time, repeatedly and falsely assured voters that ‘zero’ non-citizens were registered to vote. Voters just want the truth - and if state officials continue to withhold or misrepresent it, they will soon erode the trust that has been rebuilt in our system thanks to strong laws and advocacy.

“Although the window to demonstrate a commitment to transparency is rapidly closing, I encourage Secretary Raffensperger to embrace it for the remainder of the 2024 election cycle. He should begin by answering the outstanding questions about the non-citizens on our voter rolls."

Raffensperger's memo detailing the results of the citizenship audit leaves a number of questions that must be answered, including:

Why did it take three months to release the results?
Why did Raffensperger previously claim that the audit was completed in July?
How did non-citizens subvert Georgia’s voter registration process to become eligible voters, and how will processes be changed to prevent it in the future?
When will the review of the 156 additional voters be completed?
What accounts for the sudden spike in non-citizen voters, given that zero non-citizens were found on our voter rolls during the last audit ?
Were any of the non-citizens among those identified by the Oversight Project?

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KELLY LOEFFLER ISSUES STATEMENT ON VOTER ROLL CITIZENSHIP AUDIT

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:46:23 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler issued the following statement after Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger agreed to release the results of his 2024 voter roll citizenship audit. The statement comes after repeated outreach from Loeffler - who wrote a private letter to Raffensperger requesting the results of the audit last month. The letter was never answered and the findings were never publicized, even though the audit was first announced in July.

But yesterday, after Fox News published a story about Greater Georgia's efforts to obtain the results of the audit, Raffensperger announced that a previously scheduled press conference about early voting would be amended to address the audit. The revised press conference is scheduled for tomorrow.

"Three months after the audit was announced and one month after our request, I'm pleased that the Secretary has agreed to share the results of his citizenship audit," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler. "Although Georgia is well into the early voting period, we hope that his findings and transparency will help bolster voter confidence. A clean, thorough audit would demonstrate that despite the influx of non-citizens under Kamala Harris, only American citizens are deciding American elections."

Raffensperger initially announced the audit on July 11, 2024, to uncover “potential non-citizens who may have registered to vote.” According to Raffensperger, the audit was completed just weeks later. He told NewsNation on July 30th: “I just did the second audit, finished it up last week, and we got the same results. So I can tell my fellow Georgians: only American citizens are voting.” In a separate interview on September 23rd, he reiterated: “We’ve done our second audit and we’ll report those results. Non-citizens are not voting in Georgia.”

On September 24th, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler subsequently wrote a letter to the Secretary formally requesting the full audit results. The organization never received a response to either its certified mail or email outreach. Until yesterday, there was no indication of when or whether the findings would be released.

In recent months, states across the country have uncovered thousands of non-citizens on their voter rolls. In Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin recently removed more than 6,000 non-citizens from the voter rolls. In Ohio, 138 non-citizens voted in recent elections and hundreds more are now facing prosecution for registering to vote. In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has removed more than 6,500 non-citizens from the voter rolls, including 1,930 with a voter history. Alabama even saw an illegal immigrant steal the identity of an American citizen, register to vote with that stolen identity, and successfully cast ballots in the last two presidential elections.

The Biden-Harris Administration recently began suing states to stop them from removing non-citizens from their voter rolls - underscoring the need for state election officials who are fully committed to maintaining secure and accurate voter rolls.

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GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES GET OUT THE VOTE CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:16:24 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia launched a get-out-the-vote (GOTV) campaign urging conservatives to vote for Donald Trump by casting a ballot between now and Election Day. The campaign, which includes digital ads, text messages, postcards, and phone calls, is targeting the same voters that Greater Georgia has been engaging for months - including minority voters, young voters, and newly registered voters. Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene, the organization is also investing to mobilize conservatives in storm-impacted counties.

“For four years, Greater Georgia has worked to register voters, win over diverse communities, and increase voter confidence. Now, our mission is to get those voters to the polls and turn years’ worth of engagement and infrastructure into votes,” said Greater Georgia Chairwoman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler. “Already, this new conservative coalition has helped drive record turnout in the first days of early voting - and, with sustained encouragement from our organization, they will help deliver the November election for President Trump."

Prior to launching its GOTV effort, Greater Georgia invested $100,000 to engage Black, Hispanic, Asian, and young voters by highlighting the failures of Kamala Harris. Separately, the organization invested over $100,000 to register voters. In the weeks leading up to the election, the group will work to drive these same voters to the polls with a simple message emphasizing the importance of their participation in a state where the last presidential election was decided by less than 12,000 votes. The group will also invest to mobilize south Georgia conservatives in hurricane-impacted counties.

Recent polling suggests the potential for meaningful gains within Greater Georgia’s target universe. 51% of Georgia voters aged 18-29 say they plan to vote for President Trump. Meanwhile, just 77% of Black Georgians plan to vote for Kamala Harris.

The last day to vote early in-person is November 1. Click HERE to find your early voting location and hours. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5.

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GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES SIX-FIGURE PUSH TO REGISTER THOUSANDS OF NEW VOTERS

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:27:03 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia announced its final push to register thousands of new voters ahead of the state’s October 7, 2024 registration deadline. The effort is targeting a universe of approximately 180,000 unregistered Georgians and includes phone calls, digital ads, and text messages, as well as in-person voter registration drives and phone banking events. With the support of paid interns and hundreds of statewide volunteers, Greater Georgia is investing six figures to reach thousands of prospective voters each week.

“Georgia’s elections are fought and won at the margins - which is why Greater Georgia has been dedicated to registering voters since 2021,” said Greater Georgia Chairwoman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler. “Over the last three years, we’ve changed the game by investing millions to register Georgians year-round - erasing the Left’s partisan voter registration advantage and growing our movement. As the registration deadline approaches, we’re making a final push to reach new voters, educating them about the importance of their vote and empowering them to make their voices heard.”

Since 2021, Greater Georgia has registered approximately 40,000 Georgians to vote. The organization’s latest voter registration campaign began in mid-August and will continue until October 7. The 8-week effort represents a $100,000 investment. After the registration deadline, Greater Georgia will initiate a separate GOTV effort to drive newly registered voters out to the polls. Earlier this year, the organization also conducted voter roll verification efforts in the state’s ten largest counties.

Georgians can register to vote or update their voter registration by clicking here . The registration deadline for the November 5, 2024 election is October 7. Early in-person voting begins October 15.

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GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES SIX-FIGURE CAMPAIGN TO EXPOSE FAILURES OF FULTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY FANI WILLIS

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:46:53 GMT

ATLANTA – Today, Greater Georgia announced a six-figure campaign to expose the costly failures of District Attorney Fani Willis that continue to impact Fulton County residents. The campaign includes digital ads and text messages, reaching Atlanta-area voters ahead of the Fulton County District Attorney election on November 5th. The awareness effort launched today with a video ad entitled “Failed,” which is running on streaming and programmatic media including Fox News, CNN, WSB TV, Hulu, Roku, and Fubo. Click HERE or on the image below to watch the ad.

“Fani Willis had one job when voters put their trust in her in 2020: prosecute violent career criminals in order to protect the residents of Fulton County. Instead, she’s spent the last four years chasing vanity cases to grow her celebrity, line her pockets, and fuel her political ambitions,” said Greater Georgia Chairwoman and Former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler. “On her watch, prosecutions are down, crime is up, and more citizens have been needlessly victimized – then denied justice because she is too distracted or too incompetent to deliver it. Willis’ conduct is an embarrassment to the state of Georgia and a profound threat to public safety. She must be ousted this November to restore law and order in Fulton County – and end the era of partisan, personal, taxpayer-funded distractions.”

The Greater Georgia campaign will highlight three significant categories of failures of Willis’ tenure as D.A. including:

Presiding over rising crime rates, failure to prosecute criminals, and dozens of inmate deaths.

Homicides increased by 8% in Fulton County from 2021 to 2022. Since 2023, homicides have increased by 13% in the City of Atlanta. ( Georgia Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting Program , accessed August 29, 2024; Atlanta Journal-Constitution , July 16, 2024)

13,787 people were arrested for felonies in 2023 but never indicted. At the end of 2023, the Fulton County D.A. still had a backlog of 11,700 unindicted cases. ( Atlanta News First , June 12, 2024; Atlanta News First , October 30, 2023)

36% of the Fulton County Jail population, or over 900 inmates, are being held without indictment as of the latest publicly available data. (Fulton County Government Project ORCA , January 24, 2024)

About 30 inmates have died in the Fulton County Jail since 2021 – some of whom died waiting for indictments from the D.A.’s office. ( Atlanta Journal-Constitution , December 7, 2023)

Of the felons that have been indicted, many have gone on to commit more crimes while awaiting trial. ( Atlanta News First , June 12, 2024)

Wasting taxpayer funds and profiting off prosecutions.

In 2021, Fani Willis was accused of misappropriating $488,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice and was later subpoenaed over the allegations by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. (United States House of Representatives , February 2, 2024)

Separately, members of the U.S. Senate launched an investigation into Fani Willis, this time related to accusations that she misused $2,000,000 in U.S Department of Justice funds earmarked for clearing sexual assault cases. ( United States Senate , May 15, 2024)

Fani Willis also hired her love interest, Nathan Wade, as the lead special prosecutor in the Donald Trump election interference case. From 2021 to 2023, she paid Wade $654,000 – more than any other special prosecutor on the case, even though he had never prosecuted a felony before. ( 11 Alive News , January 16, 2024)

It was later revealed that Wade and Willis used those profits to take lavish vacations together during the Trump proceedings, including to Napa Valley, Miami, and on a Royal Caribbean Cruise. ( New York Post , January 19, 2024)

Pursuing personal ambition over public safety to advance her political career and celebrity.

Fani Willis is a proud Democrat. In 2022, she was even admonished by a judge for raising money to defeat a Republican political candidate she was simultaneously seeking to indict. ( CNN , July 21, 2022)

Accordingly, during the early stages of her case against President Trump, her office requested help from the January 6 Committee and held meetings with the White House. ( Politico , January 10, 2024; Fox News , January 9, 2024)

Even after her affair and personal profiteering scheme were uncovered in the case, and numerous motions were filed for her removal, she vowed: “nothing…will derail the efforts of my staff and I to bring the election interference prosecution to trial” to convict President Trump. ( ABC News , March 27, 2024)

In March 2024, a judge ordered either Fani Willis or Nathan Wade to resign from the Trump case. Wade stepped aside – but the court still condemned Willis for “a significant appearance of impropriety” and a lingering “odor of mendacity.” ( Wall Street Journal , March 15, 2024)

Meanwhile, her other major case against Young Thug and YSL - which has been described as a “legacy building case” - has now dragged on for over two years. It is the longest-running criminal trial in Georgia history. ( NBC News , August 12, 2024)

Like the Trump case, the YSL case has diverted tremendous time and resources from the public safety responsibilities of Fani Willis’ office – due largely to her bungled prosecution. Most recently, her office held a secret and illegal ex parte meeting with the trial judge, who was then forced to step down from the case. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 20, 2024)

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GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES SIX-FIGURE CAMPAIGN TO MOBILIZE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:12:25 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia announced its latest campaign to mobilize a diverse range of voters ahead of the 2024 election. The organization will use a combination of digital ads, text messages, phone calls, and direct mail to reach a targeted universe of Black, Hispanic, and Asian voters in key counties across Georgia. The six-figure campaign will highlight how the liberal policies in Washington have failed Georgians on the economy, crime, immigration, foreign policy, and other kitchen-table issues.

“For too long, liberals have taken the minority community for granted - banking on their votes each election year but consistently failing to make their lives better,” said Greater Georgia Chairwoman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler. “With the progressive wing now in charge, every citizen is faced with high inflation, open borders, rampant crime, and woke education, which negatively impacts minority communities, just as it does all Americans. This election represents an alternative: to return to the proven policies of prosperity and strength from the top of the ticket on down.

"The prospect of an even more progressive agenda would limit freedom and opportunity for those who are not part of the liberal elite, but whose votes are required to keep the liberal powerbrokers in power. We intend to show voters that there is another, better path forward to benefit every American citizen.”

Greater Georgia’s latest mobilization campaign builds on previous minority outreach efforts - including a recent digital ad that aired during the June 27th presidential debate. The ad targeted 63,000 Black men in the Atlanta area and earned over a quarter-million impressions, highlighting how the Biden/Harris agenda has failed their communities.

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GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES NEW AD CAMPAIGN AHEAD OF FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:43:35 GMT

ATLANTA – Today, Greater Georgia Action released a new digital ad campaign ahead of the first presidential debate of 2024 in Atlanta. The 30-second spot, entitled “ Promises ,” highlights the Biden Administration’s broken promises, particularly to Black voters. This is in contrast to the promise of the American Dream, which former President Donald Trump’s Administration delivered for all communities, especially working families - reducing Black unemployment and poverty levels to record lows . The ad campaign will reach voters on streaming services and digital platforms within the Atlanta DMA and will run during the week of the debate.

According to polls, Americans largely believe the country is on the wrong track . Black voters are increasingly reporting a sense of loss of economic and personal security. Besides overseeing an era of peace and low crime, under President Trump, the average annual household income rose over $5,000 while inflation remained low. Under President Biden, amid wars and rising crime, average household costs to maintain the same standard of living are up over $12,000 per year, with income gains well below the pace of inflation.

“It's no wonder Americans feel less secure and hopeful. After years of record inflation, illegal immigration, and weakness on the world stage, voters have lost faith in the Left’s empty promises - especially voters in diverse communities, who are rejecting the premise that they must vote Democrat when these same officials fail them,” said Greater Georgia Chairwoman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler. “All Americans understand that the path to prosperity lies in individual freedom, the opportunities offered by free enterprise, and the safety and security families deserve - rather than the pandering and falsehoods Joe Biden is rehearsing for Thursday night. Instead of the promise of more big government, Donald Trump stands for the promise of America’s strength and prosperity - which is the only promise worth believing this November.”

Click HERE or on the image below to watch the ad, or read the transcript below:

Biden: What is democracy? The trail of broken promises that still leave Black communities behind…

Narrator: Joe, you had four years and failed.

Weak leadership. Put illegals first. Crushed us with inflation.

Now it’s President Trump’s time.

Trump: One thing they can’t guard against, working together...

There is nothing we cannot do and no height we cannot achieve.

We will make America strong again. We will make America Great Again.

Narrator: Welcome to Atlanta.

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GREATER GEORGIA CHAIRWOMAN KELLY LOEFFLER APPLAUDS SIGNATURE OF NEW ELECTION BILLS

Tue, 07 May 2024 22:11:45 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia Chairwoman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler applauded Governor Kemp as he signed a package of new election integrity bills into law. The package features several key pieces of legislation, including Senate Bill 189 - which codifies some of the most significant election reforms of 2024.

“Greater Georgia is grateful to Governor Kemp for signing today’s package of election reforms - and to our conservative leaders, including Lt. Governor Jones and Speaker Burns, who have made continuous investments in election integrity, year after year,” said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. “Although there is always more work to be done, our new laws will ensure even more accuracy, safety, and transparency. On the eve of a presidential election, Georgians deserve to have confidence that - despite the best efforts of liberal activists in our courts, our media, and our federal government - their votes will count. That's why Greater Georgia will continue to be a watchdog for election integrity.”

Senate Bill 189 expands on the previous reforms of SB 202, Georgia’s Election Integrity Act, which was passed in 2021. Among other provisions, the new law:

Removes the Secretary of State from the State Election Board to promote impartiality in Board deliberations.
Expands the conditions for challenging and removing ineligible voters from the voter rolls to ensure only legal, eligible citizens can vote.
Sets clear deadlines for submitting absentee ballots.
Allows a political party’s presidential candidate to qualify for Georgia’s ballot if they have obtained ballot access in 20 other states.
Bans Secretary of State employees from obtaining state contracts related to voting equipment, preventing conflicts of interest.
Creates additional ballot chain of custody rules starting in 2025 to prevent tampering or misplacement of absentee ballots.
Eliminates QR codes from ballots starting in 2026 so that only human-readable inputs are counted when tabulating vote totals.

Senate Bill 189 was sponsored by State Senator Max Burns (R-Sylvania) and carried in the State House by Representative John LaHood (R-Valdosta).

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PHOTO RELEASE: GREATER GEORGIA HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE AWARDS CEREMONY

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:33:39 GMT

(ATLANTA) – This week, Greater Georgia hosted the second annual Greater Georgia Legislative Awards Ceremony. Held in Atlanta, the event drew over 300 guests to honor state lawmakers and leaders for their accomplishments during the 2024 legislative session. Honored guest speakers included Governor Brian P. Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp, and Speaker of the House Jon Burns.

Award recipients from the Georgia General Assembly included:

State Senate

Majority Leader Steve Gooch

Majority Whip Randy Robertson

Majority Caucus Secretary Larry Walker

Senator Greg Dolezal

Senator Russ Goodman

State House

Representative Lauren Daniel

Representative Matthew Gambill

Representative John LaHood

Representative Mesha Mainor

Representative Steven Sainz

View photos from the event below.

Grea ter Georgia, launched by former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler in 2021, is a 501(c4) nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to growing participation in the democratic process by mobilizing and empowering voters. The group works year-round to educate and register voters, engage with diverse and underrepresented communities, and protect election integrity.

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GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES ANALYSIS OF GEORGIA’S 2024 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY RESULTS

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:51:11 GMT

ATLANTA – Today, Greater Georgia released key findings from an analysis of voter data from the state’s Presidential Preference Primary, held March 12, 2024. The data revealed signs of promise for the conservative movement, which is backed by voter enthusiasm, growing support from diverse communities, and an influx of new voters - including 7,000 first-time voters and 30,000 crossover voters.

“The Greater Georgia analysis shows both progress and room for growth,” said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. “It is no surprise that conservatives have the enthusiasm advantage going into November, given the failed Biden agenda that has depressed turnout in Democratic primaries across the country. And although we also see signs of new support from minority, first-time, and crossover voters on the Republican side, 2024 will ultimately be about turnout. That’s why we will continue to mobilize voters in support of conservatives up and down the ballot, to promote opportunity, security, and freedom.”

More than 588,000 voters participated in Georgia’s Republican presidential primary compared to the 290,000 who participated in the Democratic presidential primary.

In the Republican primary, women made up 52% of the electorate. While white voters made up the majority of the electorate at 95%, more Asian and Hispanic voters pulled a Republican ballot than a Democratic ballot. In fact, Hispanic voters represented a larger share of the Republican primary electorate in 2024 than in 2020, indicating growing support within the Latino and Hispanic communities.

Most of the Republican electorate comprised those who had pulled a GOP ballot in all or most primary elections. But 30,000 Republican voters, or 5% of the Republican electorate, were either split-primary voters, majority Democratic primary voters, or exclusively Democratic primary voters. These 30,000 voters were more likely to be rural, nonwhite, and lower-income citizens. Notably, nearly 7,000 first-time voters participated in the Republican primary - compared to just 3,000 first-time voters in the Democratic primary.

Democrats, meanwhile, saw a dramatic decrease in turnout for the presidential primary compared to 2020, when about 800,000 more Democrats voted. This year’s Democratic electorate was 64% women, 65% black, and 52% over the age of 65. Fewer Hispanic, Asian, and first-time voters participated in the Democratic primary compared to the Republican primary. 6,000 voters left their ballots blank.

The lack of enthusiasm reflected in the Democratic primary is consistent with the poll conducted by Greater Georgia earlier this year, which found that 57% of likely Georgia voters had an unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden.

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ICYMI: NEW GREATER GEORGIA POLL SHOWS GOOD NEWS FOR CONSERVATIVES

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:49:01 GMT

ATLANTA – In case you missed it, Greater Georgia commissioned a recent poll of likely and Republican voters across the state ahead of the 2024 election. The poll, conducted by Guidant Polling & Strategy, delved into key areas such as the economy, public safety, and other issues of the day - including the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, school vouchers, and election integrity reform. As the pollsters noted in their memo, the poll shows strong support for conservative leadership at the state level - and deep dissatisfaction with the status quo in Washington.

Read recent coverage about the poll from James Magazine HERE , or view excerpts below. You can also view the full memo HERE .

“The basic conservative principles of economic opportunity, safety, and freedom cut across party lines – resonating not only with traditional Republican primary voters, but also with moderates and independents. From education to crime and immigration, to the economy, Republicans at the state level are winning on the issues – in contrast to the unpopular policies of Joe Biden and the Democratic Party.

“As we enter the 2024 election cycle, the good news for Republicans is that candidates on the ballot in Georgia will not have to compromise on their conservative values to win a broad coalition of voters. Primary and swing voters alike view Georgia’s conservative leadership as a firewall to the chaos and big government policies of Washington – which means the path to victory relies on promoting the common-sense, conservative policies which are already a hallmark of this state.”

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SOS CONTINUES TO SKIP WORK, DODGES TOUGH QUESTIONS FROM LAWMAKERS

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 23:17:48 GMT

ATLANTA – Yesterday, Greater Georgia exposed Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for only clocking into work 42 times this year, even amid an as-yet unaddressed cybersecurity exposure affecting Georgia's voting machines. Today, state lawmakers echoed those same concerns at a Senate Ethics hearing - where they had planned to question Secretary Raffensperger about his refusal to fix the well-publicized vulnerabilities within Georgia's election infrastructure.

The only problem is, Secretary Raffensperger didn't show up - either for the hearing or for a press conference called by his own office earlier in the day.

Instead, Secretary of State staff members faced over two hours of questions about why the state had not made plans to fix the security exposures they had known about since 2021, why there wasn't more urgency to do so ahead of a presidential election year, and where the Secretary has been. The oversight panel criticized the Secretary for taking a wait-and-see approach to cybersecurity, for failing to request the funds he needed to fix the machines, and for not giving his full time or energy to defending Georgia's elections.

State Senator Randy Robertson summed it up : "There's a lot of times that we look around the Secretary of State's office. I'm talking about the individual who's elected to hold that office. He's a ghost. Today he's at a rotary meeting to speak down in south Georgia...the Chairman notified him of [this hearing] a month ago...if that rotary meeting was more important than coming up here and speaking in front of the Georgia citizens that are watching this, then that's his burden to bear. But these questions that we ask are not for your benefit or for our benefit - as much as they are for the men and women who lost confidence in the Georgia election system."

Yesterday, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler had a similar message when she called on the Secretary of State to get back to work: "Voters are entrusting our elections to a Secretary of State who has spent more time glad-handing liberal elites and attacking conservatives as ‘election deniers’ than addressing legitimate security issues. This is not a partisan issue - it’s about accountability in a battleground state that will decide the next U.S. President. Ensuring secure elections is not a job that can be done from the green room of MSNBC; right now, with critical security vulnerabilities exposed to the world, this state needs our top elections official to get back to work for the voters of Georgia.”

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GREATER GEORGIA CALLS ON SECRETARY OF STATE TO GET BACK TO WORK

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:57:22 GMT

ATLANTA – Today, following the release of a new report by the Washington Examiner , Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler called on Georgia’s top election official to return to his taxpayer-funded job and direct his full attention to ensuring election integrity - starting by fixing known security vulnerabilities in Georgia’s voting machines.

Earlier this year, Greater Georgia and other groups called on Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to fix a critical security vulnerability in Georgia’s voting machines before the 2024 election. Secretary Raffensperger, whose office had been aware of the vulnerabilities since 2021, announced that he would not update the machines until at least 2025, citing a lack of time - despite his advanced notice and the fact that several other states had already taken steps to implement the patch.

But according to open records obtained by Greater Georgia and verified by the Washington Examiner , Raffensperger may have been able to execute the update had it been prioritized over cross-country trips to appear with celebrities, Democrat elites, and liberal media. Georgia’s top elections official has been to his office 42 days in the first nine months of 2023, averaging five days per month and four hours per visit. Raffensperger, who collects a taxpayer-funded salary of nearly $130,000 plus benefits, has spent about 70% of all work days out of office since 2021.

Over the last few months, Raffensperger has instead attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in D.C., the South by Southwest Conference in Austin, and the 2024 Campaign Journalism Conference in Chicago - managing to score interviews with MSNBC and others. He was recently announced as a headliner for an L.A. conference alongside Hollywood celebs Ed Helms and Michael Douglas.

“Voters are entrusting our elections to a Secretary of State who has spent more time glad-handing liberal elites and attacking conservatives as ‘election deniers’ than addressing legitimate security iss ues,” said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. “This is not a partisan issue - it’s about accountability in a battleground state that will decide the next U.S. President. Ensuring secure elections is not a job that can be done from the green room of MSNBC; right now, with critical security vulnerabilities exposed to the world, this state needs our top elections official to get back to work for the voters of Georgia.”

In 2021, Georgia’s Secretary of State became the first official in the nation to learn about vulnerabilities in the Dominion software - when the University of Michigan audited the state’s voting machines as part of a lawsuit. The Department of Homeland Security then issued a security advisory in June 2022, urging every state to fix the vulnerabilities “as soon as possible.” Dominion subsequently distributed a software update, which was approved for nationwide implementation in March 2023. Within months, several states including Colorado , Michigan , and Washington independently tested and certified the software update. Michigan announced plans to update its machines in full before the 2024 presidential primary.

By contrast, Georgia’s Secretary of State announced he would not implement the update for another two years. To date, the Secretary’s office has not provided a clear timeline or cost estimate for the update and has failed to request funds for it in both the 2022 and 2023 legislative sessions. The office has, however, spent time lashing out at those who have called for the update, including a broad range of cybersecurity and election experts, as “election-denying conspiracy theorists.” They insist that the existing election system is “safe, secure, and accurate” - and have similarly failed to address recent episodes, even in the last two weeks, of early voting failures in DeKalb , Fulton , and Henry Counties.

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GREATER GEORGIA ISSUES STATEMENT ON REDISTRICTING RULING

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:57:44 GMT

ATLANTA – Today, Greater Georgia Chairwoman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler issued the following statement after a U.S. District Court rejected Georgia's congressional and legislative maps and ordered them to be redrawn. The Obama-appointed judge sided with liberal operatives like Marc Elias , who have launched a nationwide legal campaign to create more favorable electoral maps for Democrats ahead of 2024.

“Whether the Left’s machine is working to put conservatives in jail or toss out legitimate electoral maps, lawfare is their new campaign strategy,” said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. “Today’s ruling by the Obama-appointed U.S. District Court judge is a disappointing but unsurprising victory for liberal activists attempting to interfere in next year’s elections. Greater Georgia expects a successful appeal and that partisan efforts to undermine our state’s legislative and congressional races ahead of 2024 will be dismissed.”

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GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES GOTV CAMPAIGN FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:50:11 GMT

ATLANTA – Today, Greater Georgia launched a get-out-the-vote campaign to mobilize conservatives ahead of Georgia's 2023 municipal elections. The text message campaign will target conservatives in cities with competitive local elections - and encourage them to vote early over the next three weeks.

Early voting for Georgia's municipal elections is ongoing and runs through November 3. Election Day is November 7. Voters can find their early voting location, as well as their sample ballot, by visiting mvp.sos.ga.gov .

"It’s not a presidential election year, but Georgia voters still have important decisions to make at the ballot box," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. "Our mayors, city council, and school board members impact quality of life for all - from families and small businesses to our safety and freedoms. It’s why we’re investing in a statewide awareness ca mpaign to urge conservatives to vote early for strong local leadership."

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GREATER GEORGIA PARTNERS WITH GEORGIA CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ON HIGH SCHOOL VOTER REGISTRATION INITIATIVE

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:49:41 GMT

ATLANTA – Today, Greater Georgia announced a partnership with the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement on a new voter registration contest for high school students across the state. The “Be the People” Competition will take place in more than 80 high schools, encouraging students to register their eligible peers to vote ahead of the 2023 and 2024 election cycles. Greater Georgia is sponsoring prizes for schools that register the greatest number of students.

Students can register to vote at age 17 ½ and can begin voting when they turn 18. The deadline for all eligible voters to register for this year’s Tuesday, November 7th municipal election is Tuesday, October 10th.

“The Georgia Center for Civic Engagement is a champion for civics education across our state, and Greater Georgia is thrilled to partner on this initiative to register the next generation of voters,” said former U.S. Senator and Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. “Young people continue to be our fastest-growing demographic and are the future of our country - which is why early engagement and education is so critical. By taking a positive, proactive approach, our ‘Be the People’ Competition will build a pipeline of informed and active voters that can make a difference in 2023 and beyond.”

“For more than a century, our organization has been dedicated to cultivating strong civic leaders by educating students across the state of Georgia,” said Randell Trammell, President and CEO of the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement. “This school year, we’re excited to launch our new voter registration competition - not only to engage more young people in our elections but to arm them with the tools to become decision-makers for our democracy. With the support of Senator Loeffler and Greater Georgia, we’re excited to help We the People Be the People.”

The Georgia Center for Civic Engagement sponsors Civics Clubs in almost 100 school districts across the state, serving over 165,000 K-12 students annually. The “Be the People” Voter Registration Competition is open to high school students and clubs in participating districts. To learn more about the program, visit georgiacivics.org .

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GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES EARLY PROGRESS IN EFFORT TO SUPPORT ACCURATE VOTER ROLLS

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:26:22 GMT

ATLANTA – Today, Greater Georgia announced its first round of corrections to Georgia’s statewide voter rolls. As part of the Election Integrity Defenders Initiative , the group identified more than 7,000 voters whose registrations contained clerical errors - and partnered with local volunteers to submit the registrations for curing with county boards of election.

The 7,000 voters submitted by Greater Georgia were not included in the list of 191,000 voters who are scheduled to be removed from the rolls by the Georgia Secretary of State and may not be subject to Section 229 or 230 challenges due to the clerical nature of their inaccuracies. The registrations primarily contain missing or incomplete voter information. Once cured, the identified voters will be able to cast their ballots without issue.

“Voter roll maintenance is one of the many important aspects of supporting fair and secure elections in Georgia, and the ability to conduct that process is part of state law,” said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. “Maintaining accurate voter rolls is about protecting the rights of legal voters in having their voice heard in our elections. Just as our ongoing statewide voter registration work does already, this program transcends partisan politics to help ensure voter registration data is current, accurate, and complete so that every legal vote counts.”

Over the coming months, Greater Georgia will continue to review the state’s voter rolls to identify voters who may be ineligible - including those who are registered at a business address, who have moved out of state, or who are deceased. By finding and challenging ineligible voters early, well ahead of the state’s scheduled elections, Greater Georgia will help ensure fully accurate voter rolls by the time Election Day arrives.

The Election Integrity Defenders Initiative is accepting volunteers and will run through 2024. For more information and to volunteer, click HERE .

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GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES 2023 CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 15:01:43 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia announced its first-ever candidate recruitment program ahead of the November 2023 municipal election. The program will focus on identifying and recruiting a class of qualified conservatives to run for local office in cities across the state, as well as equipping candidates with the resources and training to run winning campaigns. Georgia's 2023 municipal election will be held Tuesday, November 7th. The candidate qualifying period begins Monday, August 21st.

"In Georgia and across the country, the Left is organizing to take control of cities and counties by recruiting candidates to carry out a dangerous progressive agenda that fundamentally upends public safety, education, and our way of life at the local level," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler. "This year, Greater Georgia is going on offense with a program designed to recruit top-tier candidates and empower them with the tools to run and win. By building a strong bench, we'll be better prepared to take back our communities - and deliver strong conservative leadership where it matters most."

Greater Georgia will focus on recruiting a class of conservatives to run in open and toss-up seats in cities across the state, for positions including mayor and city council. Those interested in running for local office can learn more about the Greater Georgia Candidate Recruitment Program by signing up HERE .

Greater Georgia, launched by former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler in 2021, is a 501(c)(4) nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to growing participation in the democratic process by mobilizing and empowering voters. The group works year-round to educate and register voters, engage with diverse and underrepresented communities, and protect election integrity.

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KELLY LOEFFLER CALLS ON ELECTION OFFICIALS TO IMPLEMENT EMERGENCY VOTING MACHINE FIX AHEAD OF 2024

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:01:10 GMT

ATLANTA – Today, former U.S. Senator and Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler called on the Georgia Secretary of State and the State Election Board to take emergency action to fix a long-existing software vulnerability in Georgia’s voting machines ahead of the 2024 election.

According to court documents that were unsealed by a federal judge earlier this week, the Secretary of State has known about the state’s voting machine vulnerabilities since at least July 2021 - when the University of Michigan conducted a twelve-week audit on the machines. After reviewing their report, the Department of Homeland Security also investigated the machines - and finding substantial threats, issued a security advisory that urged states to fix the vulnerabilities “as soon as possible.” Though a software update is available for the machines, the Georgia Secretary of State’s office announced last month that it was refusing to install the patch until after the 2024 election cycle.

“It’s unacceptable that our state’s top elections official has failed to address known vulnerabilities in our voting machines for two years. But it’s incomprehensible that he has now announced, to every criminal and malign foreign actor, that the security flaws will not be fixed for another two years,” said Loeffler. “Election integrity requires secure election infrastructure, and like any technology - election infrastructure requires routine updates. The Secretary of State and State Election Board must take emergency action to implement the available software patch on Georgia’s voting equipment and complete testing before the 2024 primary, to secure the vote and restore the confidence of every Georgia voter.”

The 2021 investigation, which found no evidence of widespread voter fraud in 2020, nonetheless discovered “vulnerabilities in nearly every part of the system,” and concluded that “no grand conspiracies would be necessary to commit large-scale fraud, but rather only moderate technical skills.”

The Georgia Secretary of State has dismissed those urging for a software update as “election deniers,” claiming: “the procedural safeguards we have in place mitigate these hypothetical scenarios from happening. It’s extremely unlikely that any bad actor would be able to exploit our voting systems in the real world.”

Last week, state investigators seized an election server in Treutlen County over concerns it had been tampered with in 2021. Last month, meanwhile, thieves broke into a DeKalb County warehouse and stole more than a dozen pieces of election equipment.

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GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES FIRST HISPANIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGN OF 2023

Fri, 05 May 2023 15:26:42 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia launched its latest Hispanic voter outreach initiative. The campaign, which includes Spanish-language digital ads and in-person events, aims to inform voters about key legislative achievements during the 2023 Legislative Session. The effort encourages Hispanic citizens to register to vote and engage in the electoral process.

"Core to our mission at Greater Georgia is reaching out to and engaging diverse communities to grow the conservative movement," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. "Less than half of Hispanic citizens are registered to vote in our state - but they are one of our fastest growing demographics, and a key part of Georgia's workforce and communities. Greater Georgia is excited to launch this outreach campaign to engage previously overlooked communities in the electoral process, mobilizing them to action and sharing the conservative values that lift families up across our state."

The first event of the campaign will be held this weekend in Gwinnett County. See samples of the digital ads below.

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KELLY LOEFFLER JOINS GOVERNOR KEMP AS HE SIGNS ZUCKERBUCKS BAN INTO LAW

Thu, 04 May 2023 17:05:39 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Yesterday, Greater Georgia Chairwoman and Former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler joined Governor Brian Kemp as he signed Senate Bill 222 , Georgia's new "Zuckerbucks" ban, into law. The law prevents local governments from accepting outside funding to pay for their election operations.

"Today, Governor Kemp took the final step to ensure that elections in the state of Georgia are never bought and paid for by special interests," said Loeffler. "I am deeply grateful to the Governor for signing SB 222 into law, and to all our conservative lawmakers who took immediate action to stop partisan influence in our elections when Greater Georgia blew the whistle on it earlier this year. This is a tremendous win not only for our organization but for every Georgia voter - and we will never stop fighting to hold bad actors accountable, to deliver free and fair elections in the state of Georgia."

Senate Bill 222 was initially introduced in February after Greater Georgia blew the whistle on DeKalb County, which covertly sought and then accepted $2 million in grant funding from the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL). Greater Georgia has a long history of opposing "Zuckerbucks," dating back to 2020 - when CTCL partnered with Mark Zuckerberg to funnel $45 million into left-leaning boards of election in Georgia.

The legislation was sponsored by Senator Max Burns (R-Sylvania) in the Senate and carried by Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) in the House. Having been signed into law, it now takes immediate effect.

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PHOTO RELEASE: GREATER GEORGIA HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE AWARDS CEREMONY

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:43:10 GMT

(ATLANTA) – On Wednesday, Greater Georgia hosted the first annual Greater Georgia Legislative Awards Ceremony. The event, which drew a crowd of over 200 guests, was held to honor conservative lawmakers and their accomplishments during the 2023 legislative session. Honored guest speakers included Governor Brian P. Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp, Lt. Governor Burt Jones, and Speaker of the House Jon Burns.

Award recipients from the Georgia State Senate included President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy and Senators Jason Anavitarte, Max Burns, Shawn Still, and Brian Strickland. From the State House, award recipients included Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones and Representatives Houston Gaines, Scott Hilton, Soo Hong, and Bruce Williamson.

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GREATER GEORGIA URGES DEKALB TO REJECT RADICAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:05:20 GMT

(ATLANTA) - Today, former U.S. Senator and Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler urged the DeKalb County School Board to vote no on the confirmation of Devon Horton for DeKalb County School Superintendent. Greater Georgia, which previously spoke out against partisan curriculum in the Atlanta Public School System, slammed Horton's controversial history of indoctrination and racial discrimination at past school districts.

"One of the greatest threats to future generations is school administrators who utilize classrooms as the conduit for partisan or cultural indoctrination rather than for educational success," said Loeffler. "DeKalb's choice for school superintendent is one such radical activist. With his track record of pushing a progressive worldview onto faculty and students alike, including divisive BLM Inc. curriculum, he's hijacked the education system he is supposed to support. The bottom line is, we fail our children when we abandon teaching basic skills like math and reading to push political agendas. DeKalb County students deserve the best chance at success, which is why Greater Georgia urges the School Board to vote "NO" on the approval of Devon Horton."

Horton, who currently serves as a superintendent in the Chicago area , first became a figure of national controversy in 2020 when he announced that black, brown, and LGBTQ students would return to in-person learning in his school district before other students. When parents objected, Horton lashed out , accusing them of "white supremacist thinking."

He earned further notoriety for becoming one of the first superintendents in the nation to implement "BLM at School" - collaborating with Black Lives Matter activists and local teachers' unions to create a curriculum that aims to "disrupt Western-prescribed nuclear family structure" and "foster a queer-affirming network."

Horton was later sued in 2021 for his racially-charged policies and curriculum - including mandatory training that required teachers to accept that "white individuals are loud, authoritative and controlling" and to "denounce white privilege." Students, meanwhile, were encouraged to sign a "pledge to be anti-racist" as part of their curriculum.

The DeKalb County School Board, which selected Horton as its sole finalist for the position of Superintendent, is slated to vote to approve his contract in the coming days . Many in the community have criticized a lack of transparency in the Board's selection process - with one board member admitting that Horton was never actually in the top five candidates for consideration. A bipartisan coalition including a Democrat lawmaker , local GOP groups , and the NAACP have all spoken out in opposition to Horton. If approved, he would oversee more than 90,000 students - in one of the largest school systems in Georgia.

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GREATER GEORGIA APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF SB 222 TO PREVENT OUTSIDE FUNDING OF LOCAL ELECTION OPERATIONS

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:38:26 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia and its Chairwoman, former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, applauded the final passage of Senate Bill 222 , a bill to prohibit local counties from accepting outside funds, also known as "Zuckerbucks," to pay for elections.

The legislation was introduced in February after Greater Georgia blew the whistle on DeKalb County, which covertly sought and then accepted $2 million in grant funding from the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL). Greater Georgia has a long history of opposing "Zuckerbucks," dating back to 2020 - when CTCL partnered with Mark Zuckerberg to funnel $45 million into left-leaning boards of election in Georgia.

"Once again, conservative lawmakers have led the effort in Georgia to keep our elections secure, fair, and - most importantly - trusted," said Loeffler. "Senate Bill 222 builds on previous law to ensure that our election operations are never bought and paid for by partisan or special interests. This critical measure levels the playing field for election boards across our state, and safeguards them from outside influence. I am grateful to Lt. Governor Jones and Speaker Burns for their commitment to election integrity, and to legislators in both chambers who took immediate action to end this partisan practice once and for all in the state of Georgia."

Senate Bill 222, sponsored by Senator Max Burns (R-Sylvania) in the Senate and carried by Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) in the House, now heads to the Governor's Desk for his signature.

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KELLY LOEFFLER APPLAUDS LATEST STACEY ABRAMS INVESTIGATION

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:45:57 GMT

( ATLANTA ) – Today, former U.S. Senator and Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler applauded state officials for launching a new investigation into Stacey Abrams' New Georgia Project (NGP) following extensive reports about the group's financial impropriety.

“The web of political 'voting rights' organizations built to fuel Stacey Abrams’ celebrity and fundraising is under needed scrutiny. Not only did these grou ps invest millions to perpetuate the voter suppression myth, but they did so using apparently illegal tactics," said Loeffler. "These allegations impair the work of every legitimate organization working honestly and legally to empower and protect Georgia voters. This is why I applaud our state's oversight agencies for taking action to investigate fraudulent front groups in Georgia, before they can interfere in our next election cycle."

Greater Georgia initially called for an investigation into NGP last November after top leaders within the organization accused it of gross financial misconduct. Since then, further reporting by the Washington Free Beacon has revealed a deluge of potentially criminal behavior by NGP, including failure to file financial disclosures with the IRS, illegal fundraising , and lying about contributions and expenditures.

Although this latest investigation has been launched by the Georgia Secretary of State's office, NGP has been under investigation for malfeasance by the State Ethics Commission since 2018, when it illegally campaigned for Abrams and refused to disclose more than $4 million in contributions to her campaign. Abrams herself has faced financial challenges in recent months, disclosing almost $1.5 million in debt from her failed gubernatorial campaign in 2022, despite raising well over $100 million for the race.

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GREATER GEORGIA ISSUES STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF NEW BILL TO BAN OUTSIDE FUNDING OF ELECTIONS

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:07:50 GMT

(ATLANTA) – T oday, former U.S. Senator and Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler issued a statement in support of SB 222 , a new bill designed to stop the circumvention of existing state law to ensure that no county in Georgia is legally permitted to accept outside money to fund election operations.

The legislation was introduced after Greater Georgia blew the whistle on DeKalb County - who, earlier this month, covertly sought and then accepted $2 million in grant funding from the U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence. The Alliance is backed by the Center for Tech and Civic Life, which in 2020 partnered with Mark Zuckerberg to funnel $45 million into boards of election in Georgia – primarily in blue counties.

"What's happening right now in Georgia is crystal clear: ideological groups and certain counties are testing our resolve to enforce state law, while attempting to influence local elections,” said Loeffler. "Thankfully, Lt. Governor Burt Jones and our lawmakers have taken swift action to fortify existing laws that ban outside funding for local boards of election through SB 222, which will ensure that our elections are never bought and paid for by special or partisan interests. Greater Georgia is proud to endorse the legislation, and calls for its urgent passage by members of the Georgia General Assembly."

Although Georgia's Election Integrity Act bann ed local boards of election from accepting outside money in 2021, DeKalb County exploited a loophole in the law last month. As one DeKalb official reportedly explained to a local media outlet: "since election offices are not allowed to receive grants directly, the lengthy application process was led by the county’s finance department." SB 222 would enforce the original intent of Georgia's election laws - and ensure that local boards of election are solely funded by taxpayer dollars.

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KELLY LOEFFLER CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO NEW ZUCKERBUCKS SCHEME IN DEKALB COUNTY

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:43:10 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Former U.S. Senator and Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler called for an investigation by Georgia's oversight agencies into the DeKalb County Board of Elections after it announced last week that it would accept $2 million in grant money from the U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence (the Alliance). The Alliance is backed by the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL), the same group that, in 2020, partnered with Mark Zuckerberg to funnel $45 million into Georgia in mostly blue counties ahead of the election - boosting turnout in Democratic counties and benefitting liberal candidates at the top of the ticket. Zuckerberg continues to fund this latest effort, which brings external influence to local election operations despite existing laws banning the practice in Georgia.

“After the 2020 elections, Georgia lawmakers acted swiftly to ban Zuckerbucks - and all other outside money - from influencing our elections. Today, two years later, deep-blue DeKalb County is blatantly skirting that law to get the same money, while undermining trust and fairness in our electoral process,” said Loeffler. “The bottom line is that Georgia’s election operations should not be bought and paid for by special interests, and now, that’s the law. That is why, on behalf of Georgia voters, I am calling for an investigation into DeKalb County's clear violation of the law, and to shut down this partisan Zuckerbucks slush fund.”

In 2021, Georgia lawmakers banned local election officials from accepting outside money through the Georgia Election Integrity Act (SB 202). But according to DeKalb County Board of Elections Chair Dele Lowman Smith, the county found a way to skirt state law. As paraphrased by a local media outlet: “since election offices are not allowed to receive grants directly, the lengthy application process was led by the county’s finance department.”

The grant, which is part of CTCL’s U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence program, is unambiguously designed to fund certain local boards of election. As DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond emphasized in a public statement, “The county is pleased to be a recipient of this funding in support of the Elections Department’s ongoing efforts to serve as a model for election integrity not just in Georgia but throughout our nation.” In 2020, before the practice was outlawed, the DeKalb County Board of Elections received about $10 million in grants funded by Mark Zuckerberg and funneled through CTCL.

Potential investigatory agencies for DeKalb County's malfeasance include the Georgia Attorney General's office, the State Ethics Commission, and other bodies empowered with oversight authority.

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GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES GENERAL ELECTION ANALYSIS

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:34:13 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia released an analysis of the 2022 midterm general election, the highest-turnout midterm general election in Georgia history. With more than 3.96 million votes cast, the election saw increases in participation from almost every demographic group - including significant turnout by newly registered voters and disenfranchised voters who were alienated by doubts about election integrity in 2020.

"With every election since the passage of SB 202, Georgia voters have broken turnout records at the ballot box and proven what we've said all along: that Georgia's new election integrity laws make it easy to vote and hard to cheat," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. "Not only did every Georgian see few issues at the polls and quick results on Election night; we also saw incredible participation from newly registered voters and disenfranchised voters. Through the December 6th runoff election, Greater Georgia will continue working to bring these citizens back out - and to make sure that every voter knows that their vote will count, and their voice will be heard."

See Greater Georgia analysis for the 2022 midterm general election below:

Total Turnout

In total, 3.96 million voters cast their ballots in this year's general election, setting a new midterm turnout record and narrowly beating the previous 2018 midterm general record by about 15,000 votes.

Early In-Person Voting

Almost 2.3 million voters voted early in-person in this year's midterm general, representing a 20% increase over 2018.

Early-in person voting became the favored vote method this year in Georgia, representing 57% of the votes cast. In 2018, early-in person voting represented 48% of the vote.

Absentee Voting

About 250,000 voters voted absentee in this year's midterm general, representing a 12% increase over 2018.

Absentee voting continued to be the smallest share of votes cast, representing only 6% of the total vote share. In 2018, it similarly represented 6% of the vote.

Election Day Voting

Over 1.4 million Georgians cast their ballots in-person on Election Day this year, representing a 21% decrease over 2018.

Election Day votes represented about 36% of the total vote share for this election, down from 2018 when Election Day votes comprised 46% of the vote.

Disenfranchised Voters

Of the 339,000 conservative voters who voted in the November 2020 general election but did not vote in the January 2021 runoff election, 142,219, or about 42%, came back out to vote in this year's midterm general.

First Time Voters

94,346 voters were first-time voters. Of those, about 40,000, or 42%, are projected to be conservative voters.

Voters by Gender

The majority of voters this year were women, although they became a slightly smaller percentage of the vote share compared to 2018.

In this year's midterm general, 55% of voters were female and 45% were male, compared to 2018 when 56% of voters were female and 44% were male. The number of women voters increased by 1% and men by 4%.

Voters by Race

Each demographic group participated at roughly the same rates in 2022 as they did in 2018, and the majority of voters continue to be White. The notable exception to this is Black voters, who came out in smaller numbers compared to 2018.

In 2022, White voters were 65% of the vote, Black were 28%, Hispanic were 2.7%, Asian were 2.6%, and "Other" voters were 1.9%. In 2018, White voters were 65% of the vote, Black were 29%, Hispanic were 2.6%, Asian were 2.3%, and "Other" were 1.4%. The number of White voters increased by 3%, Black decreased by 2%, Hispanic increased by 4%, and Asian increased by 17%.

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GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO MOBILIZE DISENFRANCHISED VOTERS

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:28:08 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia launched a new campaign to mobilize disenfranchised voters ahead of the Tuesday, December 6th runoff election. The effort is targeted at Georgians who lost faith in Georgia's elections after 2020, and aims to help restore voter confidence to drive them to the polls next month. The campaign will include texts, phone calls, digital ads, and radio ads specifically targeted at voters in north Georgia.

About 339,000 Georgians failed to come back out to vote in the 2021 runoff election after voting in the 2020 general election, largely over concerns about election integrity. In the 2022 general election, just over 100,000 of the 339,000 disenfranchised voters came out to vote.

"If just a fraction of Georgia's 339,000 disenfranchised voters had come back out to vote after November 2020, conservatives would have won both United States Senate seats in January 2021," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. "That's why, over the last 18 months, Greater Georgia has focused heavily on re-engaging disenfranchised voters - informing them about Georgia's Election Integrity Act and the new provisions that ensure it's easy to vote and hard to cheat.

"Today, with headlines highlighting election issues in states like Arizona and Nevada, this work is as critical as ever. So for the next two weeks, Greater Georgia will be putting our full effort into supporting voter confidence and turning out the vote - to ensure that what happened in Georgia in 2021 doesn't happen again on December 6th."

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LOEFFLER CALLS FOR ETHICS INVESTIGATION INTO ABRAMS' NEW GEORGIA PROJECT

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:56:43 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, in a letter to the Georgia State Ethics Commission, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler called for a new investigation into Stacey Abrams' New Georgia Project (NGP), following a bombshell report about the group's financial impropriety.

Among other revelations, the Washington Free Beacon last week exposed new details behind the sudden dismissal of NGP Chief Financial Officer Randall Frazier. According to a former NGP executive, Frazier was fired “after warning the group’s leaders that they were engaged in potential financial impropriety and urging them to bring in a forensic accountant to right the ship.” NGP later thwarted an attempt by independent auditors to evaluate the group's finances.

"Stacey Abrams founded the New Georgia Project, and Raphael Warnock served as its CEO until 2020. But the law is clear: 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations cannot be used as campaign weapons in coordination with political candidates," Loeffler wrote in the letter. "Amidst a highly competitive governor’s race and a senatorial race that may decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, the Georgia State Ethics Commission should review this matter to ensure neither Abrams nor Warnock illegally colluded with the New Georgia Project to gain an unfair advantage, and to investigate the nature of the group’s financial impropriety."

NGP and other Abrams-affiliated groups have a long history of illicit behavior, especially as it relates to benefitting her political ambitions. The group is already under investigation for malfeasance in 2018, when it illegally campaigned for Abrams and refused to disclose more than $4 million in contributions to her campaign. A separate Politico report last week revealed that NGP’s sister organization, Fair Fight Action, paid almost $10 million to Abrams’ campaign chairwoman under the guise of “legal fees.”

View the full letter from Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler below:

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GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES EARLY VOTING ANALYSIS FOR ONE WEEK TO ELECTION DAY

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:31:53 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia released an analysis of early and absentee voter turnout for the 2022 midterm general election running Monday, October 17th through Tuesday, November 1st. Compared to the same time period for the 2018 midterm general election, total turnout increased by 36%. With one week until election day, over 1.9 million Georgians cast their ballots by absentee voting or through early in-person voting.

See Greater Georgia analysis on early and absentee voting one week out from Election Day compared to the same time period in the 2018 midterm general election below:

Total Turnout

In total, 1,937,462 voters have cast their ballots so far in this year's general election - including 1,751,307 early voters and 186,155 absentee voters. This represents a 36% increase over 2018, when 1,426,079 voters had cast their ballots in total.

Early In-Person Voting

1,751,307 Georgians have voted early so far this year, representing a 39% increase over 2018, when 1,259,763 voters had voted early in-person.

Absentee Voting

186,155 voters have returned their absentee ballots so far this year, representing a 28% increase over 2018, when 145,010 voters had voted absentee. About 66% of all requested absentee ballots have been returned.

Disenfranchised Voters

Of the 339,000 conservative voters who voted in the November 2020 general election but did not vote in the January 2021 runoff election, 78,466 have so far voted in the 2022 midterm general election.

First Time Voters

28,453 voters who have voted so far this year are first-time voters.

Voters by Gender

While still the majority, women are voting at a slightly lower rate than they did in 2018. So far, 44.8% of voters are male and 55.2% are female, compared to 2018 when 44% of voters were male and 56% were female.

Compared to 2018, the participation rate of men increased by 41% and the participation rate of women increased by 36%.

Voters by Race

While still the majority, White voters make up a slightly smaller share of the vote than they did in 2018 - while the Black vote share remains unchanged, and the Asian and Hispanic vote shares have grown. So far, 63.2% of voters are White, 30.9% are Black, 2.3% are Asian, and 2% are Hispanic. In 2018, 64.3% of voters where White, 31% were Black, 1.9% were Asian, and 1.8% were Hispanic.

Compared to 2018, the participation rate of White voters has increased by 36%, Black by 38%, Asian by 69%, and Hispanic by 54%.

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GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES ANALYSIS OF HISTORIC EARLY VOTING TURNOUT

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:13:30 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia released an analysis of voter turnout for the first week of early voting for the 2022 midterm general election, running Monday, October 17th through Sunday, October 23rd. Compared to the same time period for the 2018 midterm general election, total turnout has increased by 74%, while early voting alone has increased by 90%. As of Sunday, over 830,000 Georgians cast their ballots by absentee voting or through early in-person voting.

"From the very first day of early voting, Georgians have come out in force to have a say in this year's midterm election - shattering turnout records with a level of enthusiasm we usually see only in presidential election years," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. "Turnout has increased 74%; every single demographic group has increased participation rates; over 13,000 voters have cast their ballots for the first time. Every piece of data so far has confirmed what we've known on the ground for months - not only that SB 202 has been a major positive for our state, but that the promise of strong conservative leadership is driving one of the most historic elections of our lifetimes."

See Greater Georgia analysis for the first week of early voting in the 2022 midterm general election compared to the same time period in the 2018 midterm general election below:

Total Turnout

In total, 832,832 voters have cast their ballots so far in this year's general election - including 752,225 early voters and 80,607 absentee voters. This represents a 74% increase over 2018, when only 479,310 voters had cast their ballots in total.

Early In-Person Voting

752,225 Georgians have voted early so far this year, representing a 90% increase over 2018, when 396,292 voters had voted early in-person.

Absentee Voting

So far, 247,531 Georgians have requested an absentee ballot, representing a 19% increase over 2018, when 207,816 voters requested an absentee ballot. 80,607 voters, or 33%, have returned their absentee ballots this year.

Disenfranchised Voters

Of the 339,000 conservative voters who voted in the November 2020 general election but did not vote in the January 2021 runoff election, 27,568 have so far voted in the 2022 midterm general election.

First Time Voters

13,388 voters who have voted so far this year are first-time voters.

Voters by Gender

A greater share of men are voting this year compared to 2018, though women continue to be the majority of voters. So far, 46% of voters are male and 54% are female, compared to 2018 when 45% of voters were male and 55% were female.

Compared to 2018, the participation rate of men increased by 74% and the participation rate of women increased by 73%.

Voters by Race

A greater share of nonwhite voters are voting this year compared to 2018, though White voters continue to be the majority of voters. So far, 60% of voters are White, 34% are African American, 2% are Asian, and 1.8% are Hispanic. In 2018, 65% of voters where White, 31% were African American, 2% were Asian, and 1.6% were Hispanic.

Compared to 2018, the participation rate of White voters has increased by 62%, African American by 95%, Asian by 84%, and Hispanic by 89%.

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GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES NEW ELECTION INTEGRITY AD

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:15:27 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Today, with three weeks to go until Election Day, Greater Georgia released a new radio ad entitled, “ Make Your Voice Heard .” The ad, which started airing on radio last week within the Atlanta media market, features Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. It highlights the protections of Georgia's Election Integrity Act (SB 202), and aims to reignite voter confidence and encourage participation as early voting gets underway.

"Georgia - and our country - cannot afford for any conservative voter to stay home on Election Day. That's why Greater Georgia is working tirelessly to educate voters about SB 202 - and the new safeguards that mean more secure, accessible, and fair elections for all," said Loeffler. "The truth is, it's never been easier to vote or harder to cheat in our state - and the voices of Georgians must be heard amid this extremely challenging economic and public safety backdrop - which is exactly why we'll break turnout records this November."

Click HERE or on the image below to listen to the ad. Learn more about Georgia's Election Integrity Act HERE .

Narrator: Here’s Greater Georgia Chairman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler

Kelly Loeffler: Georgia’s new election integrity laws have made our elections the most secure in America. This November, every legal vote will count thanks to voter ID, monitored drop boxes, security paper ballots, ballot harvesting bans, and a new voter fraud hotline.

Narrator: Make sure your voice is heard and your vote counts. Learn more at GreaterGeorgia.com

Kelly Loeffler: Georgia’s new laws have made it easier to vote and hard to cheat. And when you cast your ballot in Georgia this year, you’ll be voting in a more secure, fair, and accessible election. So make your voice heard.

Narrator: Early voting starts October 17. Learn more about securing our elections at GreaterGeorgia.com. If you see something, say something. Use the voter fraud hotline by calling 877-725-9797. Paid for by Greater Georgia Action.

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GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES FINAL VOTER REGISTRATION PUSH

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 21:35:37 GMT

(ATLANTA) Today, Greater Georgia announced its final voter registration push ahead of the Tuesday, October 11th voter registration deadline for Georgia's general election. Greater Georgia, which recently announced over 2.2 million voter contacts since its inception, will continue to engage with unregistered conservatives over the next week through handwritten postcards, text campaigns, neighborhood canvassing, and a final "Red Wave Registration Rally" in Cobb County this Saturday.

“Since the beginning, Greater Georgia has been dedicated to building a year-round voter contact machine to educate, register, and mobilize conservatives across our state," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. "Every single voter engagement and registration event over the last year and a half - whether with the Asian, Black and Hispanic communities, women, students, or consumers - has been building to this moment. With less than one week left until the October 11th voter registration deadline, we're confident that we will reach - and register - conservatives that will expand the electorate in November."

The deadline to register to vote in Georgia's November 8th General Election is next Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

To register to vote, click HERE .

To RSVP for the Red Wave Registration Rally, click HERE .

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GREATER GEORGIA ISSUES 18 MONTH FIELD UPDATE, ANNOUNCES OVER 2.2 MILLION VOTER CONTACTS

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:29:35 GMT

( ATLANTA) – Today, Greater Georgia, the state's conservative voter registration and mobilization group, issued its 18-month field update - announcing over 2.2 million voter contacts since its launch in February 2021. With a statewide network of volunteers and partners, the group is dedicated to growing the conservative movement, by working both in and outside of election years, to engage newly registered voters, disenfranchised and disengaged Georgians, and diverse communities across the state.

In addition to hosting dozens of successful registration events, canvassing days, call nights, and ad campaigns, Greater Georgia also helped drive up turnout for the May 2022 midterm primary. Georgia saw a 98% increase in conservative voter turnout and a 152% average increase in minority support for conservative candidates.

"From the beginning, Greater Georgia has been committed to investing heavily in the growth of the conservative movement by making inroads with diverse communities and registering new voters," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. "Over the last 18 months, we've registered tens of thousands of voters, re-engaged thousands more, and built the coalition of voters that have already moved the needle toward greater conservative engagement. I am encouraged by the results of our efforts so far - but our work on the ground continues heading into November."

Overall Field Metrics:

2.25 million voter contacts with unregistered, disengaged, and disenfranchised Georgians via text campaigns, digital ad campaigns, television ads, door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, and registration and community events
Registered tens of thousands of new voters

Record Primary Results:

View full memo from the 2022 primary here

98% increase in conservative turnout compared to the 2018 midterm primary
152% increase in conservative minority turnout
A majority of Hispanic voters voting conservative for the first time ever
Over 279,000 new conservative voters who had not voted in any of the last 4 primary elections.

2022 Highlights:

Advocacy

Held the Atlanta Public School System accountable for a civics curriculum and voter registration drives, sponsored in part by liberal activists, that was overtly partisan

Hispanic Engagement

Held over one dozen Hispanic voter registration events at supermercados and other Hispanic community venues
Held a half dozen Hispanic roundtables with community leaders and business leaders from across metro Atlanta
Launched the state's first statewide Spanish-language voter registration television ad

Consumer Engagement

Held three grocery store voter registration events to engage with consumers affected by record high grocery prices in the metro area
Held a half dozen gas station registration events to mobilize Georgians affected by record high gas prices across Atlanta
Organized a gun store registration event to mobilize and engage with pro-2A voters

Women's Engagement

Partnered with fellow conservative groups to register and engage women volunteers and voters

Student Engagement

Led college campus registration events at UGA , KSU , Georgia Gwinnett College , Reinhardt University , and more

Faith Engagement

Hosted a pro-life call night and Pro-Life Summit to educate voters following the Supreme Court's decision on Roe vs. Wade
Launched a faith registration series at local churches in and around Atlanta
Held a Faith Roundtable for local faith leaders in the metro area

Senior Engagement

Helped seniors request their absentee ballots at local nursing homes
Hosted post-card writing parties for senior citizens

Community Engagement

Knocked doors in Forsyth County to complete the 2021 Red Belt Blitz voter registration campaign
Canvassed neighborhoods in Cobb County to help register voters ahead of the HD45 special election
Partnered with local conservative groups to knock doors in other communities across the state, including Oconee County

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ICYMI: ALBANY HERALD PROFILES KELLY LOEFFLER'S JOURNEY FROM U.S. SENATE TO GREATER GEORGIA

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:14:11 GMT

(ATLANTA) – In case you missed it, The Albany Herald featured a Sunday edition interview with Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. She discusses her j ourney from serving in the U.S. Senate, to taking the lessons from the 2020 election, to bootstrapping Greater Georgia outside an election year - helping grow Georgia's conservative movement and mobilizing voters at a critical time.

You can read the full article by clicking HERE , or read a few quotes below:

“Georgia is not just a large state, it is a diverse state. We're talking to people, knocking on doors, rebuilding the party's infrastructure. We're out there talking to black, Latino and Asian voters, to women's groups. Part of our mission is to educate voters, to help them understand the issues and where the people they're asked to vote for stand on those issues. Because an engaged voter is a more empowered voter.”

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“This is a great opportunity for our party. The other side is pushing this concept of a 'green economy,' and that's nothing more than a fallacy. Instead of working to make things better, they're selling this green utopia that's not happening. So we get these high gas prices, high food costs, an economy that's making it tough for people to make a living.

"We have the pieces in place: the data, the resources, the manpower ... the infrastructure. It's a matter of working that ground game, knocking on those doors, making those calls, sending those texts. Right now, this is what I'm called to do. I experienced a setback, a failure in my campaign. But you learn more from failure than you do success. I'm taking what I learned and putting it to good use."

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GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES NEW SPANISH-LANGUAGE TV AD

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:57:36 GMT

ATLANTA – Today, Greater Georgia released a new Spanish-language television ad focusing on Hispanic voters and encouraging them to register to vote ahead of the November 8 midterm elections. The 15-second ad, which will run on Spanish-language cable and broadcast statewide, highlights the failed liberal policies that are threatening the American Dream and opportunity for all.

"Voters from all walks of life, including Hispanic voters, understand that the policies of the Left are failing them - driving historic inflation, rampant crime and open borders - and putting the American Dream at risk," said Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. "Under liberal control, Washington has burdened working families and small businesses - and Georgians are pushing back. The conservative comeback is an energized movement anchored by a diverse coalition, fueled by outreach and mobilization, which will translate into a tremendous Red Wave this November.”

Click below to watch the full ad , or read transcripts of the ad below:

Spanish Tr anscript

Los Estados Unidos es aún el mejor país del mundo.

Pero las políticas liberales destruyen nuestra economía y el sueño americano.

Confirma tu registro de votante, y detén la agenda liberal.

Nuestro futuro depende de ello.

English Transcript:

The United States is still the best country in the world.

But liberal policies destroy our economy and the American dream.

Confirm your voter registration and stop the liberal agenda.

Our future depends on it.

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ICYMI: ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION PROFILES CHAIRWOMAN KELLY LOEFFLER, GREATER GEORGIA

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:39:08 GMT

ICYMI: ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION PROFILES CHAIRWOMAN KELLY LOEFFLER, GREATER GEORGIA

(ATLANTA) – In case you missed it, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution released a profile on Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler and Greater Georgia, highlighting the group's efforts over the last 16 months, as well as its important work to register, engage, and mobilize Georgia voters on behalf of the state's conservative movement.

Read the full article HERE , or view excerpts below:

Since the day both senators lost their seats in the contentious 2021 runoffs, Loeffler has made it her business to fortify Republicans’ chances in future Georgia elections, even when she’s not on the ballot.

The biggest piece of that has been launching and plowing millions of her own money into Greater Georgia, her new nonpartisan effort to register and mobilize conservatives in Georgia elections.

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“I had to stay involved,” she said about the time after the January runoffs. “I felt there was a clear need for continuing to serve in some capacity. And we had learned so much in our campaign about what needed to be done in Georgia so that what we ran into never happens again.”

“What they ran into,” she said, was Democrats’ well-financed, highly organized, year-round field operations, overhauled by Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight years ago, which outmanned Republican efforts in 2020 and 2021.

Loeffler took a few weeks off after the election, but by late February had sketched out a plan for Greater Georgia to become a conservatives’ answer to Fair Fight.

“As a business person, I looked at (the campaign infrastructure) and said, it’s wrong to tear this down and to not dedicate the knowledge that I gained to those who are going to run in the next election, whether it was me or not.”

Like any campaign, she fielded polling, gathered data, and led roundtables with voters to get their feedback, including separate roundtables for Black, Latino and Asian voters. She said the data showed thousands of conservative-leaning unregistered voters in Georgia and thousands more registered voters who didn’t show up in 2020 — on top of the conservatives who skipped the runoffs in 2021.

The answer, she said, is a year-round plan to register, listen and mobilize.

“I saw as a candidate that my goal of having a big tent party is hard to achieve if we’re being transactional with voters and just showing up during a campaign,” she said.

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“I love the fact that she did not take her ball and go home,” said Martha Zoller, the conservative Gainesville radio host. “I love the fact that she is putting her money where her mouth is and she is getting other people to contribute, too. She has put together a professional organization that is helping other organizations.”

Eric Tanenblatt, a longtime GOP donor said that Loeffler is “staying above the fray” doing “yeoman’s work.”

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PHOTO RELEASE: GREATER GEORGIA REGISTERS VOTERS AT ATLANTA GROCERY STORES

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:15:49 GMT

(ATLANTA) – Last Friday, Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler joined Greater Georgia volunteers to register voters at an Alpharetta grocery store - to engage Georgians affected by record high July 4th food prices, driven by reckless liberal spending and failed Washington policies. The group, which held several registration events at grocery stores across Atlanta last week, mobilized Georgians to take action by voting this November.

View photos from the event below, and read more about the registration effort HERE .

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GREATER GEORGIA TO HOLD 4TH OF JULY REGISTRATION EVENTS AT ATLANTA AREA GROCERY STORES

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:29:09 GMT

(ATLANTA) – This Wednesday through Friday, Greater Georgia is holding its latest series of voter registration events at Atlanta-area grocery stores, where shoppers are f acing record high prices heading into the July 4th holiday thanks to spiking inflation driven by Washington’s failed policies. New voters will have the opportunity to register at stores in Fulton and DeKalb counties, and these efforts build on Greater Georgia’s earlier consumer registration efforts at gas stations and gun stores . By registering Georgians at the point of sale, Greater Georgia is encouraging consumers to take action in the upcoming November general election.

“Thanks to the tax-and-spend, Green New Deal agenda of Washington bureaucrats, economists estimate that Georgia’s families will pay an extra $7,200 on purchases in 2022 - and next week, they’ll be paying for one of the most expensive 4th of July holidays ever recorded,” said former U.S. Senator and Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. “By meeting voters where they’re hurting most, Greater Georgia is mobilizing them to take action and help put a stop to the inflation that’s draining their pocketbooks. By registering voters, mobilizing them, and encouraging them to support conservatives in the upcoming November election, we are growing the tent - and making Georgians' voices heard.”

BACKGROUND:

American cookouts are expected to cost at least 17% more compared to last year. ("Cost of July 4th Cookout 17% Higher Compared to Year Ago," American Farm Bureau Federation , 6/27/2022)
Families are feeling the pain of price hikes on everything from gas to groceries. In real dollars, Georgia families are paying almost $7,200 more per year on everyday goods due to inflation. ("State Inflation Tracker May 2022," United States Joint Economic Committee , 6/10/22)
One year ago, the average price of gas in Atlanta was $2.93. Today, a gallon costs $4.46- one of the highest prices ever recorded in Atlanta history. ("Georgia Average Gas Prices," AAA , 6/28/22)
In Georgia, Household utilities like gas and electricity are up 12%, rent is up 7%, and clothes are 5% more expensive to buy. ("Consumer Price Index, South Region - May 2022," U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics , 6/10/22)
Food is up 10% overall in Georgia, including 12% for a pound of ground beef, 9% for potato chips, and 7% for a half-gallon of ice cream. ("Average Retail Food and Energy Prices, U.S. City Average and South Region - May 2022," U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics )
Atlanta has the second highest inflation rate in the nation at almost 11% - higher than New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and Chicago. (Doug Richards, "Atlanta Inflation Exceeds Many Other U.S. Metro Areas, Data Shows," 11 Alive , 5/11/2022)

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GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES MEMORANDUM ON HISTORIC REPUBLICAN PRIMARY TURNOUT

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:47:40 GMT

ATLANTA– Today, Greater Georgia released a memo analyzing the historic Republican turnout in the 2022 primary election and highlighting a number of important trends that point to a conservative comeback in November - including the fact that a majority of Hispanic voters chose to vote in the Republican primary, as well as a significant number of other minority and low-propensity voters.

"Georgia's primary election results demonstrate the conservative comeback, anchored by an energized base and thousands of new voters who are growing the movement," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler . "Conservative turnout increased by 98% over the 2018 primary, exemplified by triple-digit increases in voting by diverse communities. Thanks to SB 202, strong campaigns, and year-round engagement by Greater Georgia, the conservative movement is building momentum by registering new voters, engaging on the issues, and mobilizing on the ground well ahead of November."

Key findings from Greater Georgia's 2022 midterm primary analysis are below . Click HERE to read the full memo.

In the 2022 midterm primary, over 279,000 voters were new Republican voters who had not voted in any of the last 4 primary elections. These new conservative voters accounted for 23% of the total Republican vote.

Of the nearly 400,000 “disenfranchised” conservatives who did not vote in the January 2021 senate runoffs, over 65,000 voted in the 2022 primary. These voters accounted for more than 5% of the total Republican vote.

The data also show that more minority voters pulled a Republican ballot than ever before. Comparing the 2018 and 2022 midterm Republican primary results:
Asian voter turnout increased by 185%
Hispanic voter turnout increased by 184%
Black voter turnout increased by 101%

Of particular note, more Hispanics voted Republican than Democrat in the 2022 primary, by about 660 votes. This trend represents a significant swing from the 2018 midterm primary, when Democrats won almost 70% of the Hispanic vote, by more than 5,600 votes.

Despite widespread reports of Democrat crossover into the Republican midterm primary, only 63,000 individuals who voted in the last Democrat primary voted Republican in the 2022 midterm primary, representing 5% of the total Republican vote share.

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NATIONAL REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS GREATER GEORGIA EFFORTS, HISTORIC CONSERVATIVE RE-ENGAGEMENT

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:52:32 GMT

ATLANTA – Today, National Review published an article highlighting the efforts of Greater Georgia, and the tremendous re-engagement of conservatives in the May 24th primary. As detailed in the piece, overall turnout in the primary increased by 66% over the last midterm primary, and conservative participation increased an incredible 98% - due largely to the state's new election integrity laws, and Greater Georgia's data-driven efforts to mobilize "disenfranchised" voters who were disillusioned by the 2020 election.

View excerpts from the story below, or read the full piece HERE .

Kelly Loeffler could have spent the last 15 months licking nasty wounds, and who could have blamed her? Her painful U.S. Senate run-off special-election loss to hard-core leftist Democrat Raphael Warnock — paired on the same night with incumbent Republican Senator David Perdue’s run-off defeat to progressive Jon Ossoff — handed control of Congress to the Democrats, hearkening to the Charlie Daniels Band’s tune that the devil may indeed have come down to Georgia. But maybe not to stay.

Loeffler has dedicated the intervening, pouting-free year to building and orchestrating something politically consequential, evident in the results of Georgia’s recent primaries. Launching Greater Georgia last year, Loeffler and her team set about raising funds (a lot her own money) and developing a winning strategy to activate the enormous number of conservative voters — a bloc that clearly had the potential to have flipped the 2021 special-elections’ outcomes — who had become part of that ugly category: the “disenfranchised.”

Specifically, on January 5, 2021, they proved to be non-voters. Last month, they proved reengaged. Why the turnaround?

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If we leave aside the impact and value of Donald Trump’s political influence, we can see that primary Election Day in Georgia proved several things. One is that the Georgia election-reform law accomplished what its supporters pledged — in the face of relentless, high-level, hyperbolic attacks: that it would enhance voting. It did: Turnout was historic. Nearly 1.93 million Georgians voted in the 2022 primary, compared with 1.16 million in 2018. Do the math: That’s a massive, two-thirds increase, and a kiboshing of the Left’s nasty allegations about the law’s intended voter suppression. If there ever was a guy named Jim Crow, he was spinning in his grave on May 24, as confidence in election integrity clearly won the day.

As for party breakdown in the primaries, over 1.2 million Georgians cast Republican ballots, with Democrats registering 724,244 — that was an increase for the GOP of 89 percent from 2018, far outpacing the 30 percent gain experienced by Democrats. The timetable has moved up: Many voters showed they were not waiting for the midterms to possibly reengage. The sweet-and-clear data shows that the road has led back to the ballot box.

Accessing information from absentee- and early-voting turnout, Greater Georgia has run the numbers: Pre–Election Day voting was up 166 percent over 2018, sparked in part by 85,000 Republican-ballot voters who had not participated in any of the state’s previous four primaries. Nearly 22,000 disenfranchised conservatives were also among the early voters. And compared with 2018, GOP voters were up 375 percent among Asians, 281 percent among Blacks, and nearly 400 per cent among Hispanics.

Another thing the primary results proved was the GOP voter renaissance is the result of sweat and smarts. If something’s to blame for the motivation — besides the endless calamities of the Biden presidency, confidence in election integrity sparked by the reform law, and strong primary candidates, such as incumbent Governor Brian Kemp — it’s Greater Georgia. Founded by Loeffler, who showed herself as a determined and engaged chairwoman, the organization embarked on an ambitious, yearlong effort to contact and motivate over 1 million “unregistered, disengaged, and disenfranchised conservatives” via nearly 2 million voter contacts — calls, texts, community events, ads, roundtables, aggressive voter-registration drives, you name it. Going toe to toe with the Democratic ground-game tactics, which strike fear in the hearts of many a Republican operative, Greater Georgia’s sustained mobilization and education efforts and strategy proved consequential, even decisive. The Peach State’s disaffected conservatives seem a lot less disenfranchised.

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And if one may conclude an important lesson to be had from the primary’s outcomes and data, it’s this: The hard work performed by Georgia conservatives, coupled with real election-integrity reform that actually protects and expands voting, show that the province of early voting — rightly a bugaboo of many who find it a permissive opportunity for political shenanigans, and when the value of a vote gets discounted — is no longer the exclusive plaything and monopoly of the Left.

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LOEFFLER OP-ED: GEORGIA'S ROADMAP TO A CONSERVATIVE COMEBACK

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:35:31 GMT

ATLANTA – In case you missed it, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler authored an op-ed for the Washington Examiner yesterday, analyzing Georgia's historic midterm elections - and laying out a roadmap for a conservative comeback in states across the nation. If other states follow Georgia's lead with comprehensive election integrity laws, strong candidates at the top of the ballot, and a consistent focus on registration and mobilization, then local conservative movements can grow by engaging and energizing voters - and deliver resu lts up and down the ballot in November. Click HERE to view the op-ed, or read the full text below:

A Peach State road map to conservative victory

Dale Carnegie famously said, “The past is where you learned the lesson. The future is where you apply the lesson. Don’t give up in the middle.”

After 2020, Georgia Republicans learned a number of lessons, chief among them: In a red state, the Left’s voter mobilization machine can tip the scales. That year, it raised over $100 million in largely out-of-state funding, thousands of paid staff, and coordination across organizations and campaigns. The fallout of picking off two U.S. Senate seats — and handing President Joe Biden control of the House and the Senate — is still felt by the nation.

A lot could have happened in Georgia after the contentious 2020 elections, but conservatives here didn’t “give up in the middle.” Instead, we passed a comprehensive election integrity law, rallied the base with strong conservative candidates and campaigns, and got back to basics by building the infrastructure to grow, reengage, and reenergize the movement.

The lessons of the last cycle were not lost — and it’s the entire reason why, immediately after leaving the U.S. Senate in January 2021, I started “Greater Georgia.” It’s a data-driven voter mobilization organization with the goal of registering, educating, and engaging conservatives with a year-round outreach apparatus. Over the last 16 months, we’ve made nearly 2 million voter contacts — registering conservatives, working with disengaged and disenfranchised Georgians, reaching diverse communities to build new constituencies, and educating voters on the state’s commonsense election laws. Basically, we’re empowering the voter. The results have been tremendous. In Georgia’s May 24 primary election, 1.93 million Georgians voted — up a whopping and historic 66% from the 2018 midterm primary. Of that, over 1.2 million Republicans cast ballots, up 98% from four years ago. Democrats also shattered their midterm turnout record, up 30% over 2018.

The data get even more compelling. According to Greater Georgia’s analysis of absentee ballot and early voting, or ABEV, data, which are the only data currently available, over 85,000 conservatives who voted in the Republican primary had not voted in any of the last four primary elections. Similarly, over 21,000 Republican voters who failed to vote in the January 2021 runoff election returned this year. The disengaged and disenfranchised are coming back when we do the work to reach them.

Perhaps most under-reported in the media is the dramatic increase in minority voters casting Republican ballots. Compared to Republican ABEV results from 2018, Asian American turnout rose 375%, black turnout increased by 281%, and Hispanic turnout increased by 397%. We’re shifting from transactions to relationships. The historic turnout both confirms proof of concept for Georgia conservatives and shatters the Left’s narratives. For months, hysterical talking points at the highest levels in America decried the Georgia Election Integrity Act as a “racist” Jim Crow 2.0 law.

Actually, Georgia’s SB-202 expanded early voting, codified ballot drop boxes, required voter ID, banned outside money such as Zuckerbucks, and increased fraud protection. It was the centerpiece of the effort to restore voter confidence and bring voters back to the polls after unprecedented changes to elections in 2020. It was a key reason for the record turnout.

Yes, there were contentious primaries with political heavyweights from the top to the bottom of the ballot, but they were rooted in kitchen-table issues and anchored by enthusiasm-building campaigns that turned out the base, the middle, and new voters alike. Amid the fallout of the Left’s policies, such as runaway inflation, open borders, spiking crime, pandemic scare tactics, and the liberal indoctrination in schools, Georgians understood the stakes and took action. The contrast of conservative leadership, which produced a nearly decade long distinction as the No. 1 state for business and the freedoms during the pandemic, provided a powerful backdrop.

There’s still a long way to go until November 2022.

So now is the time to double down. But it is worth acknowledging what has worked. It is clear to me that year-round conservative mobilization is a game-changer. Infrastructure and growth are required, not optional. Campaigns and candidates must continue to work around the clock — there’s no substitute for a voter understanding the stakes of elections. Strong, commonsense election integrity laws also play a critical role because they support, not suppress, turnout.

In the Peach State, that blueprint resulted in a historic turnout in the primary, and for other states, it offers the same opportunity. In spite of the noise from the far Left and the storied strength of the far Left’s machine, it’s time to apply the lessons of 2020.

With them, as Georgia has proven, all signs point to a conservative comeback in November.

Businesswoman and former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is the founder and chairwoman of Greater Georgia Action.

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GREATER GEORGIA SPARKS RECORD VOTER TURNOUT IN STATE’S PRIMARIES

Wed, 25 May 2022 19:06:54 GMT

Yesterday, Georgia voters shattered turnout records in the 2022 primary elections. 857,401 voters voted early in-person and absentee compared to 299,347 who voted early and absentee in the 2018 primary. In total, including Election Day turnout, over 1.9 million voters cast their ballots - compared to about 1.2 million in the 2018 primary. Conservatives overwhelmingly dominated the election, with about 63% of voters casting ballots in the Republican primary - up from the 52% who voted Republican in the 2018 primary.

"Yesterday's turnout - and the record surge of conservative voters – represents over a year of hard work by Greater Georgia staff and volunteers, who have helped build a a year-round registration and mobilization machine for the conservative movement. With almost 2 million voter contacts, and tens of thousands of newly registered voters, it’s clear that this effort is anchoring a conservative comeback - and putting a stop to the far-Left’s advance on our state,” said former U.S. Senator and Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. “We remain squarely focused on November’s general election, and are adding to the ground-game as we look to outperform on the ground again – and to help deliver decisive wins for Georgia conservatives."

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LOEFFLER OP-ED: BIDEN MUST CHANGE COURSE TO PREEMPT FOOD SHORTAGE

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:40:35 GMT

In case you missed it, Greater Georgia Chairwoman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler penned an op-ed for the Washington Examiner yesterday discussing the urgent threat of America's impending food shortage and the liberal policies that have pushed our nation to the brink of an inflationary and supply chain crisis. Read the full text of Kelly's op-ed below:

Biden must change course to preempt food shortage

In America, the availability of everyday goods such as groceries and gasoline is generally a given. Even in 2020, amid the fallout of a pandemic, well-documented shortages were relatively short-lived. But as the economy recovered heading into 2021, the shift in Washington toward Democratic policies may now make hunger pangs familiar in a way unseen since the Great Depression.

While America is the world’s breadbasket, reliance on Russian and Ukrainian wheat, barley, fertilizer, and, most of all, energy has made every mouthful cost more, as have increased regulations and taxes on our farmers here at home. Russia and Ukraine produce 25% of the world’s wheat, and Russia exports 20% of the world’s natural gas supply, both vital to the food supply chain. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion has disrupted these exports and left the world in a precarious position.

A recent article in Parade listed basically every food as at risk of being in short supply in 2022, from eggs and dairy to produce and meat, but then laughably blamed climate change as one of the key causes. Particularly since shortages will be felt most by the more than 10% of Americans who are food insecure, President Joe Biden should be working to avert this looming crisis. Instead, he shrugs and says , "With regard to food shortage, it's going to be real," and then plays the solutionless blame game.

The buck never seems to stop at this president's desk, but facts speak louder than spin. Biden's harsh regulatory policies, trillions in reckless government spending, and his insistence on paying people not to work have triggered rampant inflation. Russia's aggression threw fuel on the fire, but it doesn't singularly explain away the price of beef shooting up 16%, the price of poultry increasing 13%, or the recent rationing of baby formula, not to mention skyrocketing wages shouldered by small businesses, which employ the majority of the public today.

Here in Georgia, farmers now pay over $1,400 for the same $400 bag of fertilizer they bought two years ago, in part because petroleum products are a key fertilizer ingredient. That is just one example of many products, such as diesel, seed, and equipment, the price spikes of which are exceeding gains in commodity prices. Supply and demand dynamics for all commodities, the building blocks of food, clothing, and fuel, will be discussed in 2022 like we’ve not seen in decades.

When the administration "helped" farmers by making it more difficult to keep animals and use water on their land, it made it more costly to produce food. Rising prices borne by families aren’t a concern of the elites, with Bloomberg telling us to try lentils instead of meat.

The Biden administration's irresponsible policies threaten to leave grocery shelves even more bare than during the pandemic. Democrats in Congress play their part in the Kabuki theater, too, hauling in energy and agriculture executives for what amounts to show trials, hoping we forget that Biden inherited a nation that was a net exporter of oil for the first time in 80 years, where food stamp usage hit a record low, and where the post-pandemic economy was starting to boom.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, has even attacked grocery stores for rising prices, as if they haven't seen their costs rise. Finger-pointing and climate schemes won’t make food more affordable or save the many family farms and other small businesses in danger of being lost in the inflation wave.

More regulation and bureaucracy, which Biden continues to roll out as the solution to our problems, has tightened the screws on farmers tilling our soil just as climate schemes such as canceling the Keystone Pipeline and banning drilling on federal lands have hurt thousands who work in the only industry that can reasonably provide energy security for all. The longer Democrats cling to big-government policies, the more likely it is that Biden’s prophecy of a real food shortage will be self-fulfilling.

Recently, a reporter asked former President Barack Obama if he had anything to say to Democrats worried about their fate in the midterm elections. "We got a story to tell," he replied. "Just got to tell it." But the story they have to tell is of a president, whose party controls both the House and the Senate, with an uncanny knack for making things worse, not better, with every move.

We are walking a tightrope between prosperity and a bleak future of fuel and food shortages. Unless we get back to putting the needs of the public ahead of the needs of activists on their Twitter feeds, we will be coping with the consequences of Biden's reckless policies for years to come.

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PHOTO RELEASE: GREATER GEORGIA REGISTERS VOTERS AT STATE'S LARGEST GUN STORE

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:00:01 GMT

Yesterday, Greater Georgia volunteers, joined by Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler and former U.S. Congressman Bob Barr, held a registration drive at the state's largest gun store - to engage consumers affected by the anti-2nd Amendment agenda of the Left and mobilize them to vote conservative this May and November.

View photos from the event below, and read more about the registration effort HERE . The deadline to register for the May 24 primary is April 25.

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ICYMI: CHAIRWOMAN KELLY LOEFFLER JOINS FOX 5 TO DISCUSS PARTISAN BIAS IN ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:13:22 GMT

In case you missed it, former U.S. Senator and Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler yesterday joined Fox 5 Atlanta to discuss the partisan bias in Atlanta Public Schools (APS). Greater Georgia recently exposed APS for partnering with the Left-leaning New Georgia Project to indoctrinate students with a biased, partisan curriculum - and was subsequently refused access to help register eligible students at APS' largest high school. Read the full story here , or watch the coverage below:

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GREATER GEORGIA TO HOLD SECOND CONSUMER REGISTRATION EVENT

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:45:46 GMT

This Wednesday, Greater Georgia will hold a consumer registration event at the Adventure Outdoors sporting goods and gun store in Cobb County, to highlight Washington’s anti-Second Amendment agenda as well as the reckless spending that has driven up prices for guns, ammunition, and other outdoor sporting equipment amid historic crime across the country, including in metro Atlanta. This registration drive is the second installment of a broader registration campaign to mobilize Georgians at the point of sale and encourage them to take action by participating in the upcoming May primary and November general elections.

“The far-Left is putting Georgians last with inflation that’s making everything from groceries and gasoline, to guns and ammo more expensive - while pushing federal policies that limit our Second Amendment rights,” said former U.S. Senator and Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler . “Greater Georgia’s latest registration event will help consumers push back against the anti-gun agenda - and empower them to take a stand by registering to vote and supporting pro-2A candidates.”

BACKGROUND

Earlier this year, Vista Outdoor, the leading U.S. manufacturer of ammunition, announced that the Left’s supply chain crisis had caused them to raise prices on ammunition, with ammo prices rising up to 8% for handguns and rifles and nearly 12% for shotguns. (Tyler Durden, “Ammunition Price Hikes Imminent as Commodity Prices Soar,” InvesBrain , 3/14/22)

The White House has actively worked to restrict 2nd Amendment rights by banning so-called “ghost guns,” attempting to pass red flag laws, and nominating a radical, anti-gun activist to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF). (Michael Balsamo, “Biden to Nominate New ATF Director, Release Ghost Gun Rule,” Associated Press , 4/10/22; Tyler Olson, “Biden Announces Slate of Gun Control Actions, Claims ‘Public Health Crisis,'" Fox News , 4/8/21)

Meanwhile, liberal cities that worked overtime to defund local police departments are now experiencing historic crime rates. In Atlanta, which narrowly escaped a failed measure to defund its police department, homicides are up at least 43% this year while cases of rape are up 236%. (Audrey Conklin, “Homicides, Rapes in Atlanta Soar Despite Other Decreasing Violent Crime: ‘Feels like “Groundhog Day,'” Fox News , 2/21/22)

Georgia conservatives are standing up to repeated assaults on our 2nd Amendment rights. This month, Georgia passed Constitutional Carry, giving law-abiding citizens more freedom to preserve their right to self-defense. (Sakura Gray, “Constitutional Carry Act Signed into Law: Weapons Carry License not Required, but Useful,” WRBL , 4/13/22)

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SHOT/CHASER: FOLLOWING REPORTS OF LIBERAL INDOCTRINATION, ATLANTA’S LARGEST HIGH SCHOOL DOUBLES DOWN

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:08:15 GMT

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) has doubled down on its partnership with the New Georgia Project (NGP), reaffirming its commitment to working exclusively with liberal organizations in the effort to indoctrinate students and recruit them for far-Left activism.

On April 1st, North Atlanta High School advertised that NGP would be on its campus registering students to vote. When Greater Georgia reached out and asked for the same access to support registration efforts, the school refused - citing the existing partnership with NGP and declining to allow Greater Georgia on campus to register students for the remainder of the school year.

This development comes after Greater Georgia exposed a coordinated effort with APS and NGP to indoctrinate students with a radical “voting rights” curriculum. The lesson plans in “Democracy Class Atlanta” are intended to “train up the state’s next generation of progressive champions.” Students are encouraged to adopt partisan views based on organizers’ goals to “convert these people into members, activists and organizers who show up with us on our campaigns.”

“With over 2,000 students, North Atlanta High School is the largest public high school in Atlanta. If they truly cared about civic engagement, school administrators would invite a range of groups to help register this tremendous number of future voters, instead of turning groups away,” said Kelly Loeffler, former U.S. Senator and Chairwoman of Greater Georgia . “The truth is, Atlanta Public Schools are not interested in civics, or basic voter registration. Instead, they are working with the liberal New Georgia Project to indoctrinate and transform students into progressive activists. In their quest to turn Georgia blue, APS and NGP will silence those that don’t promote their ideology. Every parent deserves to know what is being taught to their kids – and reject the partisan indoctrination that is replacing real civics education."

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PHOTO RELEASE: GREATER GEORGIA REGISTERS VOTERS AT GAS STATIONS ACROSS METRO ATLANTA

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:00:04 GMT

This Saturday, Greater Georgia volunteers, joined by former U.S. Senator and Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler, held several registration drives at gas stations across metro Atlanta to engage consumers affected by record prices and mobilize them to vote conservative this May and November.

View photos from the events below, and read more about the registration effort HERE .

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GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN FOR CONSUMERS ACROSS METRO ATLANTA

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:00:05 GMT

This Saturday, April 9, Greater Georgia will launch a multi-county campaign to register voters at gas stations across Metro Atlanta, highlighting how the Washington agenda has driven historic price increases over the last year on everything from groceries to gasoline. By mobilizing voters at the point of sale, Georgians will be encouraged to take action and vote in the upcoming May primary and November general election.

Part of Greater Georgia's broader mission that has already registered tens of thousands of lean-conservative voters, this latest registration drive will continue at a variety of consumer marketplaces over the coming weeks, including at gas stations, grocery stores, and gun stores. It will also include an accompanying digital and text registration campaign in counties across the metro area.

"Georgia families are running on fumes and cannot afford more of the reckless Washington spending that is draining their wallets on everyday purchases like gas and groceries. That's where Greater Georgia comes in, making sure that everyone knows their vote is their voice," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler . "Our latest effort will empower Georgia consumers who are feeling the pain of the Left's failed agenda – and encourage them to vote for conservative leaders. We're on the ground engaging with Georgia consumers on the facts: the only way we stop runaway inflation, and get on the road to recovery, is by making our voices heard in May and November."

Read more about how the administration's reckless agenda is hurting Georgia families, and register to vote, here . The last day to register to vote in the May 24 primary election is on April 25.

BACKGROUND

Atlanta has the worst inflation of any city in the nation, with prices rising 10% in the last 12 months – the highest increase in 40 years. (Marcus K. Garner, "Inflation Highest In Metro Atlanta Over 1 Year: Feds Report," Patch Atlanta , 2/15/2022)

One year ago, the average price of gas in Atlanta was $2.71. Today, the average price is almost $4.00/gallon – just short of the highest price ever recorded. ( AAA Gas Prices )

Compared to last year, Atlanta residents are paying 9.6% more for meat and eggs and 5% more for produce. It costs 8.5% more to pay for rent and 11.8% more to afford clothing. ("Consumer Price Index, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell — February 2022," Bureau of Labor Statistics , 3/10/2022)

Atlanta was officially classified as "unaffordable" by the Federal Reserve for runaway housing prices. (Nikki Gaskins, "Metro Atlanta Housing Market 'Unaffordable': Report," Patch Atlanta , 3/31/2022)

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GREATER GEORGIA EXPOSES LIBERAL INDOCTRINATION IN ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:30:06 GMT

Today, as reported by Fox News , Greater Georgia exposed new evidence of indoctrination by the New Georgia Project (NGP) and other liberal groups, who are supplying a radical voting rights curriculum to high school students within the Atlanta Public School system. The curriculum, part of the "Democracy Class Atlanta" program, is designed to "train up the state's next generation of progressive champions," according to NGP COO Kendra Cotton.

Founded at the beginning of the 2021 school year, Democracy Class Atlanta represents a partnership between NGP, Rock the Vote, and several other left-leaning organizations with the stated goal of teaching "civic education" to Atlanta's voting-age students. At least 2,000 students have enrolled in the program across about a dozen public high schools.

According to documents obtained via an open records request by Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler, the Democracy Class Atlanta curriculum revolves around a consistent narrative that states like Georgia are actively working to "restrict the freedom to vote in the wake of record voter turnout…in 2020."

The lesson plans teach students to support same-day voter registration, voting rights for felons, and abolishing voter ID requirements. The curriculum also promotes radical election laws like the For the People Act and the John Lewis Rights Advancement Act – and even encourages students to "take civic action," including by "signing up with Rock the Vote and New Georgia Project to help mobilize other young people."

"Civics curriculum is an important part of an education that prepares students for lives of leadership and service," said former U.S. Senator and Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler . "But allowing partisan groups like The New Georgia Project to advocate for liberal policies in the classroom is wrong. Schools fail to serve the best interests of their students when they promote a political agenda and push them into partisan activism rather than academic success. Greater Georgia is shining a light on the Left’s indoctrination - and encouraging parents to stay vigilant for the partisan groups that are infiltrating their classrooms and influencing their kids."

NGP has a record of targeting young voters for activism, and has previously stated its goal to create a class of "super voters" who will act as "members, activists, and organizers who show up with us on our campaigns."

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GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES NEW AD HIGHLIGHTING EFFORTS, RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:00:08 GMT

Today, Greater Georgia released a new ad encouraging volunteers to join its existing volunteer base – and highlighting the organization's efforts to fight for conservative values, restore voter confidence, engage diverse communities, and register new voters ahead of the 2022 election. The ad, which features 15- and 30-second versions, is part of a statewide buy across digital and SMS platforms.

Click HERE or the image below to watch the full ad:

View the transcript of the ad below:

[VOLUNTEER]: Greater Georgia: it is all about giving Georgians a voice.

[GG OUTREACH COORDINATOR]: Let's talk about why we need you back out there. A lot of people are just waiting till the last minute to really say, "Oh, I'm going to get involved," when it's November — No, people need you now .

[GG OUTREACH COORDINATOR]: What Greater Georgia's doing is, we're keeping that infrastructure year-round. If nobody feels like their vote counts, why go out and vote and why trust democracy?

[VOLUNTEER]: You see everything that's going on in our country today? That's what you get when you stay at home.

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NEW QUESTIONS ARISE OVER SECRETARY OF STATE’S NO-BID, $3.5M DEAL

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:39:37 GMT

This week, the Georgia Secretary of State's office announced that it has awarded a $3.5-million contract to a technology company for new voter registration software. The contract, which was awarded in a no-bid process , will put the company in charge of verifying the voting eligibility of Georgians at the polls – a critical component of Election Day infrastructure.

The Secretary of State's office has previously touted the importance of transparency in elections. But the recent decision to hand over a major state contract without any kind of competitive bidding process, for a product that will be instrumental to our elections, raises serious questions.

After a tumultuous election year that has robbed millions of their confidence in Georgia elections, voters have the right to know: why did the Secretary of State's office refuse to open up a standard bidding process for this particular government contract? Why did they choose to knowingly award a multimillion-dollar contract for critical election infrastructure to a vendor with a history of opposing Georgia's election laws ? The Secretary of State's office hand-picked a vendor in a closed-door, no-bid deal. The voters of this state will never know how the deal came to be, whether this vendor offers the best possible services, or if the company will be able to impartially manage our elections.

The Secretary of State's office should aspire to the highest degrees of integrity, not the lowest possible standards. If Georgians are to believe in their elections again, and to have confidence that their votes count, the Secretary of State's office must pull back the curtain – and begin conducting their dealings with the full transparency that our voters deserve.

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GREATER GEORGIA FEATURED IN STRING OF RECENT INTERVIEWS

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:38:25 GMT

In case you missed it, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler sat down for a string of recent interviews, where she discusses the progress Greater Georgia has made so far, as well as the organization's goals for 2022 and beyond. She also touts Greater Georgia's goal to promote Georgia's Election Integrity Act (S.B. 202) in order to restore confidence in the hundreds of thousands of disenfranchised voters who have stayed home in prior elections because they feel their votes were not secure.

Catch the interviews below:

WATCH: KELLY DISCUSSES GREATER GEORGIA ON FOX NEWS

Kelly sits down with Aishah Hasnie of Fox News and joins Martha MacCallum on her show to discuss how Greater Georgia is organizing and mobilizing voters and volunteers to defend conservative values

Jan. 10-11, 2022

Click HERE to watch Greater Georgia on Special Report with Bret Baier

Click HERE to watch Greater Georgia on The Story with Martha MacCallum

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GREATER GEORGIA SURPASSES OBJECTIVES IN YEAR ONE, SETS KEY PRIORITIES FOR 2022

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:12:36 GMT

Since launching in February 2021, Greater Georgia Action (Greater Georgia) has built critical infrastructure to establish a robust field organization, empower voters and protect election integrity. This effort has resulted in a statewide ground game that is registering voters, engaging diverse and underrepresented communities, and bringing back disengaged and disenfranchised voters. Together with hundreds of grassroots volunteers, Greater Georgia has built an active network – including knocking thousands of doors, sending digital communications, registering thousands of voters – generating over 1.5 million voter contacts.

"In building Greater Georgia, we are growing the tent by keeping it up outside of election years," said Kelly Loeffler, Chairwoman of Greater Georgia. "Our objective was to set the foundation of a field-based organization and build the election operations that our state needs for local and statewide elections – and especially for our voters. The voices of Georgians must be heard through fair, trusted elections, which is why we are focused on restoring faith, participation and engagement in the voting process. I want to recognize the tireless efforts of the grassroots across our state for working to protect the American values that underpin this exceptional country."

See below for highlights and our progress after just one year:

Field Metrics:

1.6 MILLION contacts with unregistered, disengaged, and disenfranchised Georgians, and thousands more with registered grassroots volunteers and active voters
Over 100,000 engagements with unregistered and disengaged Georgians
Doors program reached over 20,000 households on their doorstep

Highlights:

Conducted dozens of field trainings, volunteer recruitments , and voter registration efforts across Georgia, building out staffing and mobilization strategy; established 21-region advisory board to support the focus on organizing locally
Successfully executed a six-figure voter registration, mobilization, and election integrity campaign in the special election for State House District 34 – driving 23 percent of the vote and increasing the conservative margin of victory over 2020 by seven percentage points
Launched the Red Belt Blitz campaign to register and engage voters in five suburban Atlanta counties, including rapidly growing areas for voter registration
Hosted a dozen roundtables with diverse and underrepresented communities and participated in dozens of outreach events across the state
Conducted an ad campaign reco gnizing Georgia legislators for passing the Election Integrity Act (S.B. 202) and conducted educational efforts around the law
Launched an ad campaign and organized demonstrations to expose the misinformation campaign that resulted in the MLB's relocating the All-Star game, which cost Georgia $100 million in lost revenues
Called for an investigation into Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's handling of the 2020 elections; filed open records requests into how Big Tech money was spent at the county elections level and in the Secretary of State's office, and continuing to seek transparency into the influence of outside groups on Georgia's elections

Priorities for 2022:

Building on our statewide infrastructure to deliver the ground game and voter mobilization required
Registering thousands more voters to narrow the partisan registration gap
Protecting the integrity of our elections to restore confidence following unprecedented changes to voting processes in 2020

See below for some photo highlights from 2021:

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KELLY LOEFFLER DISCUSSES NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:16:52 GMT

In case you missed it, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler joined radio show host Bill Edwards on his WTKS Savannah morning show today to discuss Greater Georgia's mission to register and engage voters, fight for conservative values, and defend election integrity. Today is National Voter Registration Day , and Kelly also encouraged everyone to ensure their information is updated before the upcoming Oct. 4 registration deadline to vote in local and municipal elections.

Click HERE or below to see a message from Kelly encouraging Georgians to register to vote:

Click HERE to register to vote.

Click HERE to check your voter status and information.

Click HERE or the photo below to listen to the full interview:

As Kelly said:

"We know that elections have consequences. Everything's at stake, and we have to make sure that we're engaged, that folks are getting out to register. Right now, conservatives are getting out-registered by the Left here in Georgia by about 7,000 votes a month ... We've got to engage. We know that there's about a million disengaged conservatives across our state. Our voices have to be heard through our votes, and we will not stop [the Left's] insanity unless we stand up and use our voices to vote ... Fortunately S.B. 202 has passed, it's been signed into law. I'm working hard to make sure people understand that we will have election integrity if it's implemented properly. We need to have free elections that are free of fraud. Georgians deserve that, and their voices have to be heard because this is a dangerous moment for our country, and it seems like Biden has even more in store for us.

"Please get out and register. If you've moved or changed your address, please check on the secretary of state's website to make sure that you're registered in the right area, that your address and your precinct are up to date ... these types of things can really save our country, and that's what's at stake here – saving our state from the socialist agenda that you see being pushed every day in Washington, and saving our country from being stripped of the freedoms that Biden and his folks are every single day trying to take away from us.

"Now's the time to mobilize. Don't get discouraged – let's band together. I see it across the state. People are getting involved more than ever. We just have to keep that momentum and build on it."

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LOEFFLER OP-ED: JOE BIDEN’S BETRAYAL OF AMERICAN VALUES MUST BE OUR CALL TO ACTION

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:30:02 GMT

In case you missed it, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler penned an op-ed featured on Townhall.com yesterday discussing how Joe Biden's betrayal of American values, lack of accountability, and sheer incompetence must be our call to action – and how Greater Georgia is fighting back. Read the full text of Kelly's op-ed below:

Joe Biden's Betrayal of American Values Must be Our Call to Action

President Reagan once said that “The world must see an America that is morally strong with a creed and a vision. This is what has led us to dare and achieve. For us, values count.”

If America’s exceptionalism under President Biden is measured by this standard, Joe Biden is failing our country. Biden promised that America would “build back better,” but his disastrous foreign policy, out-of-control spending, and unconstitutional government overreach point to decline.

With his haphazard exit from Afghanistan, Joe Biden stranded American citizens and Afghan allies and has made the Taliban the world’s largest weapons dealer. Now, Biden entrusts the protection of these innocent lives to the same Taliban terrorists who harbored Al-Qaeda, reducing two decades of American sacrifice to an epic disaster that demands investigation and accountability.

At home, Biden promised unity and a competence that experience is meant to bring, but he divides our country and grossly mishandles his duties – while shamelessly blaming anyone but himself. Imagine being the President of the United States and acting powerless and beholden – but now we don’t have to imagine it. Yet, with control of the House and Senate, Biden and the Democrats have no one to blame but themselves.

Open-borders Biden has allowed thousands of COVID-positive illegal immigrants, many victims of trafficking, to flood our frontier while placing exclusive blame on conservatives for the recent coronavirus surge. He’s managed to politicize our health response to the pandemic in a way only previously imagined in novels.

Biden has blamed congressional Republicans for failing to support his socialist government takeover of the economy, which forces trillions of dollars in wasteful spending for “infrastructure” down the throats of working-class Americans, saddling generations with debt and lost opportunity.

He even blamed his failure to advance the federal takeover of elections on Republicans fighting to restore faith in elections, launching a failed misinformation campaign with Stacey Abrams that cost Georgians a $100-million opportunity.

While Biden promised unity, we now live in the most divisive political environments in our lifetime. Thanks to his relentless pursuit to placate the woke mob and keep up with the latest demands of a far-left that despises America. Biden said he would be the most progressive president in American history – likely a true statement, but to what end? His extreme agenda has little to do with the country that he swore to serve and protect and everything to do with politics and retribution.

Accountability, honesty and integrity are foreign phrases for Biden. This behavior comes as no surprise from a career politician who has spent five decades in Washington, using his power and influence to enrich himself and his family from his comfortable perch. As president, Biden dismisses serious inquiries into his policies – turns his back, walks away, and ignores them altogether. Meanwhile, the media runs interference for Biden and labels serious questions about the president’s fitness to serve as “conspiracies.”

Biden’s actions have proven that he is more beholden to special interests, blue-state billionaires, and coastal elites rather than hard working Americans in need. Instead of providing access and opportunity to success for all, Biden shamelessly promotes cradle-to-grave government dependency and villainizes those who work hard and make an honest living.

We cannot stand by as Joe Biden and Washington radicals dismantle the American Dream. Now is the time to get vocal, get active, and get involved – which is exactly what we are doing at Greater Georgia, a conservative voter registration and mobilization organization in the biggest battleground state in the country. We are pushing back on the liberals’ far-left agenda and advocating for the pro-freedom, pro-America values that uplift all communities. These are the values that unite our country and make us strong, and these are the values we must always fight to defend because, as President Reagan said, “values count.”

To join the fight for American values, visit www.greatergeorgia.com/volunteer today.

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ICYMI: GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES RED BELT BLITZ

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:07:15 GMT

In case you missed it, yesterday, Greater Georgia launched the Red Belt Blitz campaign – a six-figure outreach and mobilization effort to register and engage conservative-leaning voters in five North Atlanta "Red Belt" counties: Cherokee, Hall, Forsyth, Bartow, and Floyd. This morning, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler was a guest on The Morning Xtra radio show in Atlanta to discuss the Red Belt Blitz.

Click HERE or the photo below to listen to the full interview:

The Red Belt Blitz was also featured in a recent AJC article. Click HERE or read below for the full text:

Loeffler's voting group launches 'Red Belt Blitz' in north Georgia

Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler's conservative voter mobilization group aims to capitalize on the surge of growth in Atlanta's northern exurbs and beyond with a new effort to register and energize residents in a five-county stretch.

The Greater Georgia group kicked off a "Red Belt Blitz" in Bartow, Cherokee, Floyd, Forsyth and Hall counties, a six-figure initiative that's part of broader goal to motivate 100,000 additional conservative voters ahead of the 2022 election.

"It's an unprecedented effort we haven’t had on our side," said Loeffler. "We've seen the left out-register us in the 2020 cycle. That's why it's important for us to put our resources and efforts toward this new voter registration effort."

Loeffler launched the organization shortly after her defeat to Democrat Raphael Warnock in January's runoff as a GOP answer to the Fair Fight Action voting rights group founded by Stacey Abrams. It faced its first test in a recent low-profile state legislative special election that Republicans easily held .

"We ran digital ads, pushed texts, emails and logged hundreds of thousands of touches that created an overwhelming win," Loeffler said. "This mobilization is entirely possible again if we organize. And that's what we're doing right now in north metro Atlanta."

The blitz targets some of the state's most booming counties, all GOP strongholds key to the party's 2022 fortunes. Newly released U.S. Census data showed that Forsyth grew by 43% over the last decade, making it one of the fastest growing large counties in the nation.

Loeffler, who hasn't ruled out a rematch against Warnock next year, said even mobilizing a small fraction of disengaged conservatives could make a difference with election margins in Georgia so tight.

"We're keeping the tent up – we're not taking it down – and that's how we're going to grow it."

Here 's a sample of the digital ads that will run in the region.

GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES RED BELT BLITZ TO REGISTER, ENGAGE VOTERS IN NORTH METRO ATLANTA

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:30:38 GMT

Today, Greater Georgia is launching the Red Belt Blitz campaign to register and mobilize voters in North Metro Atlanta. This grassroots campaign is a six-figure outreach and mobilization effort targeting five counties in the North Atlanta "Red Belt": Cherokee, Hall, Forsyth, Bartow, and Floyd. As part of the campaign, Greater Georgia will register new voters and reach disengaged and disenfranchised voters via door-knocking, text and direct mail, volunteer recruitment, digital advertising, and outreach events.

"Greater Georgia's Red Belt Blitz is an important step in reaching new and existing voters who feel left out, unheard, and disengaged," said Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. "We are focusing intently on engaging the thousands of unregistered, right-leaning Georgians across the Red Belt, whose voices are critical to helping our state and country move in a positive direction. This is just one component of our statewide effort to register, engage and mobilize voters ahead of 2022 and beyond, while also defending election integrity in our state."

BY THE NUMBERS

The five Red Belt counties comprise over 10 percent of the conservative vote in recent statewide elections, making registration and engagement in this region crucial to Georgia’s future. Cherokee and Forsyth County were also two of the fastest growing counties in the entire state, according to recently released 2020 census data.

Overall, Greater Georgia will make nearly 100,000 voter contacts in the Red Belt to reach:

80,000 unregistered , conservative-leaning voters
30,000 inactive and disenfranchised right-leaning voters who feel that their votes do not matter – a significant portion of the 339,000 disenfranchised voters statewide who voted in November 2020 but didn’t vote in January 2021.

Click HERE or the image below to view the Cherokee County digital ad, with similar versions running in other counties:

Below is an example of a piece of literature from the campaign:

Below are examples of static digital ads Greater Georgia will run online:

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KELLY LOEFFLER JOINS BILL EDWARDS' RADIO SHOW

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:47:06 GMT

In case you missed it, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler joined radio show host Bill Edwards on his WTKS Savannah morning show today to discuss Greater Georgia's mission to register and engage more voters, fight for conservative values, and defend election integrity. She also talked about her efforts to hold Big Tech and elected officials accountable, as well as her work to include and mobilize new volunteers to stop America's rush toward socialism.

Click HERE or the photo below to listen to the full interview:

As Kelly said:

"I've been spending the last six months ... making sure that we stay mobilized as conservatives. After an election is not the time to take the tent down; it's the time to grow the tent. And that's what I've been working on doing with Greater Georgia, which is an organization that I started ... Georgia is the battleground heading into 2022 and 2024, and we're going to show the country and the world that this is a red state.

"I'm focused on making sure that our elections are fair and trusted and that we get our folks back out to vote because we know that, on Jan. 5, about 339,000 Republicans stayed home ... And S.B. 202 goes a very long way, but we've got to make sure it's implemented properly ... Stacey Abrams spent $7 million in the courts before our elections. We have to do the same, and we have to make sure that we're fighting for election integrity every single day – not just in an election year.

"We're rapidly speeding toward socialism ... we have got to stop that, and that's what this next election is about, and that's why I'm working hard to register more conservatives. We know that there's hundreds of thousands of conservatives that can still be registered ... that just don't vote, and then we know that there's disenfranchised conservatives, and those are the three groups that I'm focused on.

"There are legitimate concerns [about the 2020 election], and we need to get to the bottom of it. I've asked our elections officials to please speed up the investigations ... I've actually filed open-records requests ... regarding the involvement of Big Tech in our elections. We know they poured $50 million into Georgia – why? What did they do? How was the money used? Georgians deserve answers on that, so we're going to keep fighting.

"I applaud the General Assembly members who have called for a performance review of Fulton County [elections]. That's way overdue, and I applaud them for taking that step and making sure that ... all Georgia residents understand what happened...

"I'm so excited to see new people coming out, putting themselves forward saying, 'I want to help, I want to register, I want to write postcards, I want my voice to be heard,' because we're not going to be canceled, we're not going to be shamed for our conservative values. In fact, we're proud to fight for American values, and we're going to keep doing that."

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ICYMI: GREATER GEORGIA RESULTS FEATURED IN ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION OP-ED

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:01:03 GMT

In case you missed it, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler wrote an op-ed featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution highlighting the organization's record of results . Specifically, she discusses how Greater Georgia has already registered thousands of new conservatives voters, engaged hundreds of thousands more, and helped to secure a major win for conservative values in the special election for State House District 34 in Cobb County. She concluded by discussing how Greater Georgia’s framework will be a valuable asset ahead of the 2022 cycle and beyond.

Opinion: New conservative advocacy group showing results in Ga.

As a businessperson, analysis of facts and figures is second nature. I firmly believe that during the 2020 General and 2021 Senate Runoff elections in Georgia — in which I was a candidate — conservatives were swimming against the tide.

From a global pandemic to sweeping changes in our election rules to voting irregularities and a lack of oversight, these cumulative factors contributed to a perfect storm. Equally as important, the fact is that for years, the Democrats — under Stacey Abrams — had amassed a voter registration and engagement machine for which there was no equivalent answer on the conservative side. These progressive organizations, bankrolled by out-of-state liberal activists and dark money donors, held an unchecked monopoly on voter outreach in our state — mobilizing new voters and closing the gap to push Georgia into battleground status.

That’s why — after a thorough post-election analysis of all of these factors — we took action, launching Greater Georgia in February. As a conservative voter mobilization organization focused on registering new voters, engaging diverse and underrepresented communities, and defending election integrity in our state, Greater Georgia’s mission is to register, empower our citizens to use their vote to shape the future of our state.

From the outset, we knew how challenging this work would be. There are no shortcuts to the effort required to build an operation to ensure more voices across our state are heard. There are well over 1 million unregistered residents across Georgia. There are more than 400,000 registered but inactive conservative voters who have not cast a ballot in the past two elections. And there were 339,000 conservative Georgians who voted in the November general election — but didn’t come back out to vote in the January 2021 runoffs.

The only way to start is with that first step, which we took in February — and just six months in, our work has already delivered results. We have registered thousands of new, conservative voters. We have engaged over 170,000 registered but inactive voters. We have reached over 700,000 Georgians to promote election integrity in our state. We have recruited over 200 volunteers, and held numerous roundtables, training sessions, and registration drives. Those results alone would be solid enough for the first six months of any start-up.

But the first true test for Greater Georgia came along in June in a special election for State House District 34 with the retirement of Rep. Bert Reeves. The seat, located in Democrat-leaning Cobb County, was a true toss-up — and a top target for Stacey Abrams, whose organization, Fair Fight, went all in to win the race, which included Abrams’ endorsement of the liberal candidate.

Beginning in April, Greater Georgia began organizing and building out a targeted engagement program hyper-focused on registering new voters within that district. We recruited volunteers and put boots on the ground, going door-to-door to educate citizens on the impact this seat would have on their freedoms, families and way of life. Along with our registration program, we executed a strategic plan to mobilize voters through text, telephone, direct mail, and paid digital advertising efforts.

When the final results of the runoff were tallied in the July 13th runoff election between conservative businessman Devan Seabaugh and liberal activist Priscilla Smith, the results were astounding. Not only did Seabaugh win convincingly, taking 63 percent of the vote compared to Smith’s 37 percent, he overperformed the 2020 race for the seat by a full 7 points. Based on our post-election analysis of multiple targeted voter contacts, Greater Georgia’s efforts directly contributed to 23 percent of the vote by engaging new, low-propensity and disenfranchised voters — putting a swing suburban seat, in the 3rd-most-populous county in our state, firmly back in the red column.

As conservatives look toward 2022, there is much work to be done. I firmly believe we are now building the organization and infrastructure needed to win across the state. If you aren’t satisfied with the direction of our country, want to protect freedom and opportunities for your families, or simply want to support fair, representative elections — I encourage you to join us in our efforts. Together, we will make Georgia greater for generations to come.

Click HERE to read the full article.

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BREAKING: GREATER GEORGIA FILES AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTING S.B. 202 AGAINST DOJ'S FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:36:45 GMT

Greater Georgia has filed an amicus brief in support of the State of Georgia's response to the recent suit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ's suit against Georgia seeks to overturn the Election Integrity Act (S.B. 202), a law that actually expands ballot access. A federal judge has already dismissed a separate lawsuit against the state that was seeking to invalidate parts of S.B. 202.

"As the conservative voter mobilization organization in Georgia, we are on the frontlines defending S.B. 202 and fighting for more accessible, secure elections for all Georgians. The DOJ's cynical lawsuit is a baseless political stunt engineered by Joe Biden and Stacey Abrams to attack a law that actually expands ballot access," said Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler . "We've seen firsthand the loss of voter confidence across our state after unprecedented, inconsistent changes were made to our elections in 2020. Thanks to S.B. 202, Georgians have more access to securely cast a legal ballot, with more safeguards than ever before. We will continue to stand up to Washington's partisan assault on election integrity to ensure more voices – and votes – are heard."

Greater Georgia's brief challenges the merits of the DOJ's case by pointing out the following facts about S.B. 202:

EXPANDED ACCESS

Georgia has one of the most open and accessible voting systems in the United States, and the Election Integrity Act actually expands voters' access to the ballot box.

DROP BOXES

The Election Integrity Act codifies ballot drop boxes for the first time, creates a uniform system for their implementation, and ensures that they are secure.

UNIFORMITY

Changes to elections during the pandemic created widespread confusion, distrust, and poorly implemented changes that lacked uniformity. The Election Integrity Act provides uniformity and transparency in its implementation across all 159 counties.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS

The Election Integrity Act strengthens the integrity of absentee ballots by preventing mass mail-outs of absentee ballot requests and prohibiting outside groups from filling out applications for voters.
It also replaces the subjective signature verification process with the requirement for valid identification.

OUT-OF-PRECINCT VOTING

The Election Integrity Act limits the use of provisional ballots for out-of-precinct voters and instead requires these voters be directed to their correct precinct. This process cuts down on excessive provisional ballots, delays, and inaccuracies in election reporting.

To read the full brief, click HERE .

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FIVE QUESTIONS FOR U.S. SENATE RULES LIBERALS AHEAD OF MONDAY'S FIELD HEARING

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:00:03 GMT

Today, July 19, the U.S. Senate Rules Committee will hold a field hearing – its first in 20 years – in Georgia to criticize the Election Integrity Act (S.B. 202), which expands access and secures elections in our state, and to renew calls for an unconstitutional federal takeover of elections.

Ahead of the political theater, here are five questions Georgians deserve to have answered at Monday's hearing:

Will the Senate Rules Committee hold field hearings in blue states, such as New York, Connecticut, and Delaware, which offer less ballot access and more restrictive absentee voting requirements?
Why is the Biden-Harris Administration politicizing the Department of Justice in an attempt to overturn a state law that expands voting access?
Why did Stacey Abrams, Raphael Warnock, Joe Biden , and other liberals knowingly spread false information about S.B. 202 and attempt to hide their support for boycotts, costing Georgia a $100-million opportunity?
With the Left's unconstitutional power-grab to federalize state elections (S.1) defeated in the Senate, and the U.S. Supreme Court upholding Arizona's voting laws, have members considered the role their push to weaken election safeguards plays in reducing confidence in election outcomes?
Have all of the members of the U.S. Senate Rules Committee read Georgia's S.B. 202?

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GREATER GEORGIA CELEBRATES STRONG CONSERVATIVE WIN IN HD34 SPECIAL ELECTION AFTER MONTHS-LONG VOTER MOBILIZATION CAMPAIGN

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 02:03:54 GMT

Today, Greater Georgia congratulates Representative-elect Devan Seabaugh (R) on his resounding victory in the State House District 34 special election tonight. This hard-fought win comes after a months-long push by Greater Georgia to secure a conservative win through grassroots outreach and engagement. Since April , Greater Georgia has been on the ground , registering new conservative-leaning voters and working to get out the vote via door-knocking, text-messaging, phone-banking, and mail as part of the organization's larger efforts.

"I congratulate Representative-elect Devan Seabaugh on his hard-earned – and much-deserved – victory in State House District 34 as a champion for pro-growth, conservative values under the Gold Dome," said Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler . "From the outset of this special election, Greater Georgia began organizing a mass-mobilization effort to help build awareness and get out the vote. Between our registration and voter outreach efforts, we engaged thousands of voters to help successfully defend this seat. We also applaud the efforts of the Cobb County Republican Party, led by Chairwoman Salleigh Grubbs, and appreciate all the hard work from the outstanding group of grassroots activists. Greater Georgia will build on this momentum by continuing to register new voters, engage diverse communities, and strengthen election integrity in our state."

Greater Georgia launched in February as a voter education and mobilization organization focused on registering new voters, engaging diverse communities, and defending election integrity, as well as advocating on a number of other issues. As part of these efforts, key metrics in the HD34 special election include:

Efforts helped conservatives overperform from 2020 race by 7 percentage points
Made 132,105 contacts with voters in HD34
Contacted 8,687 people in total
Knocked 4,323 doors
Assembled a team of 49 volunteers to mobilize voters and amplify the conservative message
Hosted five phone-banking sessions
Hosted three days of action supporting volunteer efforts
Digital campaign received over 300,000 impressions
Received over 57,000 video views

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GREATER GEORGIA HD34 EFFORTS FEATURED IN MARIETTA DAILY JOURNAL

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:18:09 GMT

In case you missed it, the Marietta Daily Journal published an article yesterday highlighting Greater Georgia's efforts to secure a conservative victory in the runoff election for State House District 34. The article highlights Greater Georgia's ground game, dedication, and results , including the thousands of voter contacts made, as well as the significant investment the organization has made in the race:

Kelly Loeffler touts her organization's work in Kennesaw Statehouse race

With major statewide elections in Georgia still over a year away, it’s no wonder outside groups have taken an interest in the race for House District 34—right now, it’s the only show in town.

The Stacey Abrams-backed advocacy organization and fundraising juggernaut Fair Fight Action has endorsed Democrat Priscilla Smith in the special election, now headed to a runoff on Tuesday. Across the aisle, former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Georgia, is trying to prove her recently-formed Greater Georgia group can make a splash by helping Republican Devan Seabaugh across the finish line.

Seabaugh, a Metro Atlanta Ambulance executive, finished with 3,337 votes, or 47.1% in the first round of voting on June 15. Smith, an activist, artist and former educator, came in second place with 1,740 votes, or 24.6%.

The race was a so-called ‘jungle primary,’ with five candidates—two Democrats, two Republicans, and one Libertarian—on the ballot. No candidate earned the required outright majority of the vote to avoid a runoff. While Seabaugh and his Republican counterpart, David Blinkhorn, combined for over 60% of the vote in the once firmly Republican district, Democrats have made steady gains over recent election cycles.

Loeffler has not shied away from comparisons between her group and Abrams’. Allowing Fair Fight has been “very effective,” the former senator said this week she wants to break its “monopoly on voter mobilization.”

To those ends, Greater Georgia has now spent over $100,000 on the special election, a spokesperson for the organization said.

Neither Smith nor Fair Fight responded to requests for comment from the MDJ before press time, but the organization and Abrams have highlighted Smith’s candidacy and encouraged support for her on social media. Fair Fight CEO Lauren Groh-Wargo was also among Smith’s campaign donors in a June financial disclosure report.

In a recorded message, Abrams called Smith a “tireless advocate for underrepresented communities,” who will “fight to protect our nation’s democracy by working to put an end to attacks on Georgians’ freedom to vote.”

Cobb GOP Chair Salleigh Grubbs attributed the big spending on the race to it being the first election since the “disasters” of November and January.

“More people are awake, more people are paying attention,” Grubbs said, adding Greater Georgia’s offerings for the Cobb GOP have primarily been in volunteer training and resources.

Loeffler told the MDJ her organization has mailed over 1,500 postcards, knocked over 3,000 doors, and identified about 1,600 unregistered conservative voters in House District 34, which covers parts of Marietta and Kennesaw. She couldn’t say how many of those 1,600 voters Greater Georgia had reached, or registered, but said the group has registered “thousands” of new Republicans around the state.

Records from the secretary of state’s office show Cobb has added just over 3,600 registered voters — of all persuasions — to its rolls since the November general election.

Because Greater Georgia has yet to establish an independent expenditure committee (one formed to spend on a candidate’s behalf, without coordinating with said candidate), it won’t be expressly endorsing Seabaugh in the race. It’s instead calling to “help elect a conservative,” though Loeffler was obliquely complimentary of Seabaugh.

“I can tell you that when we have folks that have private sector experience, that have built businesses, that have hired people … we need more citizen-legislators representing Georgians. We don’t need more politicians and activists,” she said.

Seabaugh told the MDJ he hasn’t been in touch with Greater Georgia, who has instead routed its efforts through the Cobb GOP by training volunteers and organizing canvassing.

“They have been out … trying to rally the Republicans to get out and vote,” Seabaugh said, adding he’s “cautiously optimistic” about his prospects with less than a week to go.

In lieu of an endorsement, Greater Georgia has tried to frame the race as a referendum on the issues which have burned up the Georgia political scene since March: Senate Bill 202, “election integrity” (or ”voter suppression”), and as a corollary, Cobb’s loss of the MLB All-Star Game.

“Election integrity is the No. 1 issue that we see right now,” Loeffler said, which tracked with the theme of the Cobb GOP’s Fourth of July celebration last weekend. A straw poll found “election fraud” top of mind for attendees, a sentiment unlikely to change no matter the outcome of next week’s vote.

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GREATER GEORGIA ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING DOJ'S LAWSUIT AGAINST S.B. 202

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:03:15 GMT

In response to the U.S. Department of Justice's decision to file suit against the state of Georgia over the Election Integrity Act (S.B. 202), Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler released the following statement:

"Greater Georgia will continue our fight to protect the Election Integrity Act, which expands voting access and secures our elections. We will deploy every necessary resource to help defend this legislation from liberal overreach in Washington D.C.," said Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler .

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ICYMI: GREATER GEORGIA RESULTS HIGHLIGHTED IN WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:33:59 GMT

In case you missed it, the Washington Examiner recently highlighted Greater Georgia's record of results since its launch just four months ago. In a story last week, the Examiner discussed the group's successful efforts to register thousands of new conservative voters, mobilize hundreds of thousands more, and fight for election integrity – including in the State House District 34 Special Election in Cobb County. From the Washington Examiner:

Kelly Loeffler says her project to boost Georgia conservative turnout is already showing results

Just four months after launching her Greater Georgia project, former Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler says that her efforts to rebuild conservative enthusiasm and win back voters disillusioned with the election process in her state are already showing results.

In a special election for state House District 34 on Tuesday, a suburban district outside Atlanta, Republican candidates received a combined 59% of the vote, outperforming the previous Republican candidate who won with 56% in November 2020.

“It was a great test of engagement and turnout,” Loeffler told the Washington Examiner in an interview. “While it was a relatively under-the-radar election, the engagement we saw, whether it was from voters or volunteers, I think is indicative of the energy that's going to be there in 2022.”

In addition to registering thousands of new voters, Greater Georgia has engaged over 170,000 registered but inactive conservative-leaning voters, according to metrics first provided to the Washington Examiner. With digital ads and text messages about election integrity issues, it reached more than 700,000 Georgians. It recruited 150 volunteers and held eight registration and mobilization events.

Those could help reengage Republicans who voted in the 2020 general election but not in the Jan. 5 Georgia Senate runoff. Over 750,000 voters skipped the runoff, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis. According to Loeffler, 330,000 of those were conservatives.

Loeffler launched Greater Georgia in February after narrowly losing a Jan. 5 runoff election to Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, whose election along with Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff gave Democrats a razor-thin majority in the Senate. The organization is the conservative answer to Democrat Stacey Abrams’s Fair Fight, which has nationwide fame for mobilizing liberals on election issues.

“If you think about the operation that Stacey Abrams set up with Fair Fight, she's really had a monopoly on voter engagement, registration, even going as far as to use the courts to change our election laws here in Georgia,” Loeffler said. “We just see a lot of demand for what we're doing in terms of not just registration, but reaching out to diverse communities and also protecting election integrity.”

Loeffler has leaned into battles over election processes. In April, she called on the state's attorney general to investigate Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (a frequent target of former President Donald Trump ), accusing him of downplaying “voters’ legitimate concerns about changes to Georgia’s elections which were related to the pandemic.”

An internal Greater Georgia poll found that among Republicans who voted in the 2020 general election but not the runoff, 89% said that they would be more likely to vote in 2022 if they were confident the elections would be fair and accurate.

“Election integrity is the No. 1 issue for conservative voters,” Loeffler said.

Greater Georgia is also combating Democratic talking points that Republican efforts to change voting laws aim to suppress minority voters. The group has hosted six roundtables with community leaders from the African American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and Indian American communities.

Though she’s encouraged by the engagement the group has seen so far, “We can't take that for granted,” Loeffler said. She hopes to “make sure that the conservative movement is engaged in election integrity, voter registration, [and] growing our tent” year-round rather than just during election season.

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GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES THOUSANDS OF NEW REGISTRATIONS, HIGHLIGHTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE LAUNCH

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:42:54 GMT

Today, Greater Georgia announced that through its recent efforts, it has registered thousands of new conservative voters and achieved important milestones following launch. Since February, Greater Georgia has been working to register more voters, continuously engage diverse communities, and support election integrity in our state. To do that, the voter mobilization organization has been in the field engaging hundreds of thousands of voters, reaching out to diverse communities, holding elected officials accountable for restoring faith and integrity in our elections, and working to restore voter confidence.

"Greater Georgia set out to register new voters, engage more, diverse communities, stand up for election integrity, and stop the monopoly on voter mobilization by Stacey Abrams," said Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler . "In just four months, we've done that and more by building a strong foundation and delivering early results. From registering thousands of new voters to sharing our positive message with Georgians across our state and securing election integrity, we are leveraging our statewide network, experience and infrastructure to advance pro-growth policies that lift up every Georgia family. Although we have seen tremendous progress, there is still much more work to do to build out a comprehensive platform and to strengthen our elections and our state."

Key metrics include:

Registered thousands of new conservative voters
Engaged over 170,000 registered but inactive conservative-leaning voters
Reached over 700,000 Georgians to promote election integrity across the state
Recruited over 150 volunteers to date for mobilization efforts, including to knock doors, make phone calls, write letters, and serve as poll watchers in upcoming elections
Hosted six roundtables with community leaders from the African American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and Indian American communities
Held eight events in six counties across the state to register new voters, recruit volunteers, and expand Greater Georgia's network to prepare for 2022
Hosted nine training sessions with volunteers, many new to grassroots advocacy

In addition to building the foundation for a voter mobilization network, Greater Georgia has addressed concerns of Georgians by standing up for fair elections:

Launched a mass-mobilization effort to ensure awareness, registration, and mobilization for the special election for State House District 34 in Cobb County, outperforming the district's 2020 state house result by 3 percentage points
Strongly supported the case to unseal and inspect Fulton County absentee ballots from November 2020
Called for an open investigation into Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's actions
Filed an open records request with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office concerning the millions of dollars they received from CEIR, an organization founded by Mark Zuckerberg
Launched a digital ad campaign in support of the Election Integrity Act (S.B. 202) and thanking the Georgia Legislature and Gov. Kemp for their efforts
Launched a billboard campaign slamming the MLB's decision to relocate the All Star game from Georgia based on lies about Georgia's voting law from Joe Biden, Stacey Abrams, and Raphael Warnock

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ICYMI: GREATER GEORGIA HD34 EFFORTS FEATURED IN AJC ARTICLE

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:33:57 GMT

In case you missed it, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured Greater Georgia in a story this morning about our efforts to mobilize conservative voters ahead of the upcoming special election for State House District 34 in Cobb County. The article highlights Greater Georgia's voter registration and mobilization push , as well as our recent billboard campaign , Day of Action deployment , and grassroots voter-contact efforts . From the AJC :

Voting groups founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Kelly Loeffler are going head-to-head as each pours money and resources into the race to mobilize supporters ...

For the first time in a Georgia election, Fair Fight will go toe-to-toe with the Greater Georgia group that Loeffler founded to register GOP voters and motivate them to cast their ballots.

The organization has launched a digital ad campaign to boost voter turnout that highlights Major League Baseball's decision to yank its All-Star game from Atlanta in protest of the new election law. And it's beefed up its door-knocking, text-messaging and phone-banking efforts, including an early June "day of action" that reached hundreds of residents.

"One of the biggest motivating factors there is making sure that there's election integrity," said Loeffler, who lost her seat in the U.S. Senate in January. "Early voting is going on right now, so we have poll watchers and canvassers working to make sure that their vote counts. And that work has to go on continuously."

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GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES DIGITAL AD CAMPAIGN, HIGHLIGHTS GOTV EFFORTS AHEAD OF HD34 SPECIAL ELECTION

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:49:09 GMT

Today, Greater Georgia launched a digital ad campaign ahead of the special election for State House District 34 to boost voter turnout for this crucial race. The ad, titled "Take Back Control," underscores the importance of the race by highlighting the Radical Left's misinformation campaign that cost Cobb County countless jobs and a $100-million opportunity. The ad also defends the American Dream and equal opportunity for all, and it stresses the need for strong conservative turnout to keep Georgia red.

"Whether spreading lies to undermine our elections in Georgia, calling for trillions in government programs, or canceling anyone who disagrees with them, it's clear the Left's overreach is out of touch with Georgia values. While Stacey Abrams and liberals push for boycotts, ballot harvesting, and taxpayer-funded political campaigns, we will continue to focus on protecting election integrity, voter confidence, and local control,'" said Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler . "Greater Georgia is taking a leading role in the special election for House District 34 on June 15. We must secure our elections, defend our Constitutional rights, and champion pro-growth policies that lift up all Georgians. With this ad campaign, we are working to drive awareness of this election while sharing a positive message about the importance of every eligible voter casting their ballot between now and June 15."

Click HERE or the image below to view the full ad:

View the transcript of the ad below:

The Radical Left: they're on the march, costing Cobb County employers millions with their cancel culture, lies about election reform, and budget-busting socialist government overreach. Conservatives need to take back control.

The work starts now. Securing our elections, defending the Constitution and the American Dream, creating prosperity for all. America needs you in this fight.

Get out and vote in House District 34 Special Election to secure our elections and keep Georgia red.

The ad will run on Facebook from now until Election Day on June 15, targeting voters specifically in HD34. In addition to this new digital ad blitz, Greater Georgia has spearheaded grassroots efforts to get out the vote in District 34, including a registration campaign, door-knocking, text-messaging, phone-banking, and traditional mail.

See photos below from Greater Georgia's Day of Action on Saturday, June 5, where we knocked on doors in HD34 and trained grassroots volunteers how to canvass their neighborhoods:

Below are a few examples of registration and GOTV door hangers and mail pieces voters in the district have received:

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GREATER GEORGIA SUPPORTS DECISION TO UNSEAL AND REVIEW FULTON COUNTY BALLOTS

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:19:21 GMT

Today, Superior Court Judge Brian Amero ruled that absentee ballots in Fulton County may be unsealed and examined for possible fraud. Greater Georgia supports this ruling, and we look forward to the findings of the inspection. As previously reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , Garland Favorito, a voting-integrity advocate and government watchdog, filed the suit in Fulton County to determine the extent of any possible wrongdoing. Greater Georgia issued the following statement of support for this effort:

"Voter confidence in our election system is the bedrock of our republic. Unfortunately, inconsistencies in Fulton County's November 2020 absentee ballots cast serious doubt on voters' faith in our elections. An independent investigation even characterized Fulton County's absentee ballot handling as 'generally bad management,'" said Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler . "While there is a dire need to investigate a number of other well-documented issues, we must also inspect Fulton County's absentee ballots to reassure Georgians that their voices are heard and their votes are counted. The integrity of future elections is critical, and Judge Amero's decision is a helpful step in restoring transparency, accountability, and voter confidence. We look forward to the findings and their role in promoting transparency and rebuilding faith in our elections."

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"BIDEN'S INFLATED POLICIES ARE ALREADY FLASHING RED" – LOEFFLER PENS OP-ED FOR TOWNHALL.COM

Mon, 17 May 2021 14:08:01 GMT

In case you missed it, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler penned an op-ed for Townhall , hitting Joe Biden for his disastrous economic policies that have stunted our recovery, as evidenced by the April jobs report. The op-ed slams Biden's billions in wasteful spending and partisan boondoggles (like expanding Obamacare and pandering to teachers' unions), as well as his job-killing agenda that ended the Keystone XL Pipeline and has threatened America's energy-independence. Read the full text of Kelly's op-ed below:

Biden's Inflated Policies Are Already Flashing Red

Americans want little more than their lives to return to normal, to get back to school and work so that their families can prosper. But with the virus tapering off, the Biden administration sees their window of opportunity to radically change our country beginning to close. Thanks to the pro-growth policies of the Trump administration, first quarter GDP rose a healthy 6.4 percent, economic output is at pre-pandemic levels, retail sales are up and consumers are flush with cash. Ignoring the economic recovery, the Biden administration has embraced a "Help is on the way" refrain, rather than embracing the momentum driven by reopening. Now data confirms the administration's earliest policies are pressuring our economic recovery.

Start with April's disastrous jobs report that missed expectations by an unprecedented 750,000 jobs. At the same time, help-wanted signs abound with a record-setting 8.1 million job openings, alongside rising average wages. Federal benefits now incentivize extended unemployment, with millions of small businesses unable to hire sufficiently to fully reopen. On average, weekly unemployment benefits are nearly $650, roughly equals about $15 per hour for a 40-hour work week. So it's not surprising to see why small businesses are struggling to compete with the government for their employees. And while wage inflation is occurring, it won't go toward quality-of-life improvements if inflationary policies continue. Workers will need those pay hikes amid rising prices for gasoline, food and housing, thanks to this tax-and-spend playbook.

The risks to a strong, rapid recovery don't end with dislocations in the labor and commodity markets. When you add the full context of the administration's ominous policies – from open borders to wasteful spending – you can sense the headwinds to our continued economic recovery and security.

One of President Biden's first acts was to sign an executive order cancelling the Keystone Pipeline, destroying thousands of jobs and preventing the creation and preservation of many more. Keystone was set to build on our newly achieved energy independence from the Middle East – at a time when Iranian-funded Hamas is conducting strikes on Israel. With the stroke of a pen, Biden signaled his eagerness to trade away our hard-earned energy independence for the Green New Deal, and to cancel thousands of jobs in the process. Not to mention the fact that these very policies put families needlessly at risk of facing the kinds of power outages and gasoline shortages we've already seen across Texas and the South.

As if that's not enough damage for the first hundred days, Biden's record-setting spending bills are adding to our national debt, putting more of America's future in the hands of foreign debtors. While the $1.9 trillion "American Rescue Plan" held some needed relief, the vast majority was crammed with partisan boondoggles , including millions to expand Obamacare and billions to pay off teachers' unions who kept kids out of school, and to states who kept their residents locked down. Just 10 percent of that bill was designated for coronavirus relief, despite the nearly $1 trillion that remained unspent in Congress's 2020 relief bills.

But the sugar rush of policy proposals continues, keeping taxpayers on the hook and government at the center of our economy, crowding out small business and consumers. First, the Biden administration's $2 trillion "infrastructure" plan, which allocates less than 5 percent for true infrastructure such as roads and bridges, adds a massive tax hike that would pressure wages and job creation, transfer billions of taxpayer dollars to corporate welfare, increase regulation and add billions to expand government programs. Second, their $2.5 trillion "families" plan would create more entitlement programs, saddle future generations with more debt, pressure the economy by forcing national paid family leave, free pre-K and free community college, unionization, and require even more tax hikes.

From massive, wasteful spending to disastrous energy policy, and job-crushing taxpayer funded subsidies, the Biden administration is attempting to reorient our economy toward Big Government before the pandemic ends. To put us on a stronger path toward recovery, the exact opposite approach is needed. We should scale back the enhanced unemployment benefits to incentivize work; shift our supply chains out of China and back to the United States; prioritize training for displaced workers; support our energy independence, return kids to school and provide more opportunities to empower working families.

Chaotic signals around April's jobs report are flashing red amid a strong recovery that began in mid-2020. Without a course-reversal to stop the wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars and to allow our consumer-driven economy to recover and reopen, our recovery will fail those who need it most.

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GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES VOTER REGISTRATION, MOBILIZATION EFFORT AHEAD OF STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 34 SPECIAL ELECTION

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:42:46 GMT

Today, Greater Georgia launched a voter registration and mobilization effort ahead of the special election for Georgia House District 34 on Tuesday, June 15. The seat, which covers parts of the city of Marietta in Cobb County, was vacated last week when former State Representative Bert Reeves resigned his position to pursue another opportunity. Greater Georgia will deploy a team of staff, volunteers, and organizers to register conservative-leaning voters ahead of the deadline, as well as put boots on the ground to get out the vote through door-to-door canvassing, phone-banking, texting, and handwritten mail.

"Greater Georgia is taking the lead to register and engage more voters ahead of the special election for State House District 34. We are marshaling our resources to ensure that we turn out the vote on June 15 to protect individual liberties and create more opportunities for hardworking Georgians," Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler said . "At such a pivotal time for our state, Greater Georgia is laser-focused on sending elected officials to the General Assembly who will champion the pro-growth, conservative values that uplift all communities."

KEY DATES:

Voter registration deadline : Monday, May 17
Advance, in-person early voting begins : Monday, May 24
Election Day : Tuesday, June 15

To register to vote, visit www.greatergeorgia.com/register .

To sign up to volunteer and get involved in Greater Georgia’s effort ahead of this election, visit www.greatergeorgia.com/volunteer .

To learn more about the special election for State House District 34, click HERE .

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ICYMI: KELLY LOEFFLER JOINS MARTHA ZOLLER'S RADIO SHOW

Mon, 03 May 2021 23:03:15 GMT

In case you missed it, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler joined radio show host Martha Zoller on her WDUN morning show today to discuss Greater Georgia's mission to register more voters, engage more communities, and restore election integrity. Kelly also talked about the organization's recent push to hold Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger accountable for the rapid, inconsistent changes he made to potentially benefit his own self-interests leading up to the 2020 elections, which resulted in a loss of confidence in the process.

Click HERE or the photo below to listen to the full interview:

As Kelly said:

"I sent a letter to Attorney General Carr asking him to investigate Secretary Raffensperger for potential conflicts of interest ... This is not about the outcome of our election in 2020 or 2021. It's to restore confidence and hold our top elections official accountable ... We've seen sweeping, unprecedented changes made to our elections in 2020, much of it related to the pandemic, but there was also a consent decree signed unbeknownst to the General Assembly. It came out last month that Secretary Raffensperger took $5.5 million from Big Tech, on top of the money that went to the counties. He conducted a mass-mailing of unsolicited absentee ballot request forms, and the list goes on, culminating in orchestrating the recording and release of a call with President Trump just two days before David Perdue and my Senate runoff, which really demoralized voters and served to suppress voters to the tune of about 339,000 Republicans who voted in November, who did not come back out in January. So, I want to know what happened, and if nothing happened, then we should reassure voters that we've looked at it...

"Georgians just want to know [the process] is fair. They want to know that their vote is going to be treated and scrutinized in the same way as the next person's vote, and that's why I applauded the Election Integrity Act (S.B. 202) that was passed and signed into law by Governor Kemp, and that is a tremendous starting point for us to approach the upcoming elections next year...

"No one's above the law, even our top elections official, and that's really why I started Greater Georgia, it's to make sure we're addressing all of this well in advance of an election, that we're getting our folks registered, that we're keeping them engaged or bringing new folks into the party, and that we have election integrity."

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LOEFFLER CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION TO HOLD GEORGIA’S TOP ELECTION OFFICIAL ACCOUNTABLE, REBUILD FAITH IN ELECTIONS

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:55:22 GMT

Today, Kelly Loeffler sent a letter to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr asking him to open an investigation into whether Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger used his constitutional office overseeing elections in Georgia to further his own political self-interests in violation of the Georgia Constitution or statutes. Secretary Raffensperger made unprecedented changes to the state's elections in 2020 amid the pandemic, including the mass mailing of unsolicited absentee ballot requests, entering into a consent decree without the legislature's awareness, accepting millions in outside money, and failing to resolve hundreds of open investigations from the primary and general elections. Loeffler's letter seeks accountability and transparency from the state's top elections official to help restore confidence in our elections.

"Georgians deserve to have confidence that their vote counts – but for too many in our state, that still is not the case," said Kelly Loeffler, Chairwoman of Greater Georgia . "The passage of the Election Integrity Act is an important step toward restoring that confidence, though numerous questions remain unanswered from the Secretary of State's role in overseeing the 2020 elections. This request is not about the outcome of an election, but about the loss of confidence in our elections and the importance of holding elected officials accountable for upholding the law and carrying out their constitutional duties. Greater Georgia will continue to fight for more transparency, accountability, and integrity in our elections to ensure voters are heard."

To read the full letter, see below or click HERE .

April 28, 2021

The Honorable Chris Carr

Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General

40 Capitol Square, SW

Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Attorney General Carr:

I write to request an investigation into whether actions taken by Brad Raffensperger (hereinafter “Secretary Raffensperger”), in his capacity as Secretary of State of Georgia, put his political self-interest ahead of the people of Georgia in conducting elections, and whether these actions constitute a conflict of interest in violation of the Georgia Constitution and/or statutes.

Since his term began in January 2019, Secretary Raffensperger has made unprecedented changes to elections in his constitutional duty to conduct elections, including those actions outlined below, which have reduced trust and transparency. Secretary Raffensperger politicized and minimized voters’ legitimate concerns about changes to Georgia’s elections which were related to the pandemic and legal settlements, failed to complete investigations and provide timely information, and engaged in political matters during an election.

This request is not about the outcome of an election, but about the loss of confidence in our elections and the importance of holding elected officials accountable for upholding the law and carrying out their constitutional duties. If voters don’t trust the electoral process and their elected officials, we risk sustained damage to voter participation in our state. We saw the impact of reduced faith in elections in the Senate runoffs, when over 339,000 Republican voters who voted in November did not vote in January. Voting rights are not a partisan issue, and the loss of electoral confidence disenfranchises voters of any political affiliation. Following are examples of potential conflicts of interest that furthered Secretary Raffensperger’s own self-interests:

1) Georgia’s primary election on June 9, 2020 was administered so poorly the Georgia House Governmental Affairs Committee was tasked with investigating the election. The investigation identified the following: (i) multiple issues related to absentee ballots; (ii) inadequate training for the new voting machines; and (iii) procedural issues regarding COVID-19. Secretary Raffensperger glossed over these issues and failed to take sufficient corrective or legal actions prior to either the general election or run-off election.[1]

2) Secretary Raffensperger announced on September 8, 2020 approximately 1,000 individuals faced investigation for double voting in the primary election by casting both an absentee ballot and voting in person. Eight months and two elections later, Secretary Raffensperger has not fully resolved the double voting issues.[2]

3) Secretary Raffensperger entered into a Compromise Settlement Agreement and Release (“Consent Decree”) on March 6, 2020 that materially altered the signature verification process for absentee ballot review—without informing the Georgia General Assembly or the general public—just weeks prior to mailing out mass, unsolicited absentee ballot requests statewide. He later claimed in media interviews the settlement did not materially change the absentee ballot signature review process, yet the administrative process for rejecting ballots was increased.

4) According to a March 26, 2021 report, Secretary Raffensperger’s office accepted unregulated, outside funds totaling $5.59 million from the Center for Election Innovation & Research (“CEIR”), an organization linked to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. According to CEIR, Secretary Raffensperger’s office used the funds in both the general and runoff elections to conduct messaging, including to “counteract disinformation” by issuing “public service” announcements.[3] Separately, CEIR also gave millions of dollars in grants to certain Georgia counties.

5) In his role as Chair of the State Board of Elections, Secretary Raffensperger made sweeping, poorly communicated, and inconsistently applied changes to critical elections procedures including, but not limited to: (i) permitting unsecure drop boxes whose number varied across the state, with some counties having dozens and others having none, and (ii) mass unsolicited absentee ballot request mailings, which unlocked the potential for fraud.[4]

6) Secretary Raffensperger’s office orchestrated the recording of a call with the President of the United States and subsequently released the recording to the Washington Post just days before the January runoff, interfering with an election that was already underway by reducing faith in the process and eroding trust in our election officials.

7) Six months after the general election, the status of hundreds of primary and general elections investigations allegedly opened by the Secretary of State’s office remains unknown. Additionally, no investigations relating the runoff elections have been announced by his office.

Georgians deserve answers regarding these issues and to understand the impact these and other matters may have on future elections. Failure to acknowledge these issues and irregularities will lead to a continued loss of trust in our elections.

For that trust to be restored, there must be accountability from Secretary Raffensperger in his role managing our elections, and whether he has served his own self-interest by attempting to protect his own political career. Accordingly, we respectfully request an investigation into whether Secretary Raffensperger’s actions were lawful and consistent with his fiduciary and statutory obligations to Georgia’s citizenry as a statewide elected official under the Georgia Constitution and law.

Respectfully,

Kelly Loeffler

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[1] See Primary Elections Investigation, House of Representatives Government Affairs Committee, available at: https://www.house.ga.gov/Documents/CommitteeDocuments/2020/GovernmentalAffairs/Elections_Investigation_Report.pdf (last accessed April 22, 2021).

[2] 1,000 people double-voted in Georgia primary, says secretary of state, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (September 8, 2020), available at: https://www.ajc.com/politics/1000-people-double-voted-in-georgia-primary-and-may-face-charges/RR7ZPMO2SBBVLOSCUUAV7S3JEQ/ .

[3] See The Center for Election Innovation & Research 2020 Voter Education Grant Program, March 26, 2021, available at: https://electioninnovation.org/download/16514/ (last accessed April 22, 2021).

[4] See SEB Rule 183-1-14-0.80.14, available at https://sos.ga.gov/admin/files/Table%20of%20Contents%20for%20SEB%20Rule%20183-1-14-0.8-.14.pdf .

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GREATER GEORGIA RUNS BILLBOARDS HOLDING DEMOCRATS, MLB ACCOUNTABLE FOR COSTLY MISINFORMATION AND PLAYING POLITICS INSTEAD OF BASEBALL

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:36:23 GMT

Today, Greater Georgia launched a digital billboard campaign highlighting Major League Baseball's uninformed decision to move the All-Star game from Georgia, driven by Democrats' falsehoods about Georgia's Election Integrity Act. The billboards feature President Joe Biden, Senator Raphael Warnock, and Stacey Abrams, who promoted the false narratives responsible for the boycott, and are displayed in high-traffic areas near Truist Park, the home of the Atlanta Braves. The campaign reminds hardworking Georgians of the consequences, including the loss of a $100-million economic impact.

"Georgians were looking forward to hosting an annual celebration of America's pastime after a year-long pandemic – but they've been failed by politicians' lies that led to MLB's relocation of the All-Star Game," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler . "The MLB's hypocritical boycott was driven by misinformation repeated by President Biden, whose home state has significantly greater voting restrictions. Fueling the divisive statements and inaccurate information were Stacey Abrams and Sen. Raphael Warnock, who then raised money off of the boycott. A true loss for the home team, no longer the venue for honoring the iconic Hank Aaron, who did not shrink from the arena, whether in sports or civil rights. I hope others will join me in cheering the Braves on to the playoffs so that we can host the MLB World Series and honor Hank Aaron here in Atlanta."

Recent polls show liberals are on the wrong side of the issue. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll indicates that 57% of adults oppose "American companies using their public role, position, or events to influence political, cultural, or social change," while only 36% support it. Furthermore, a Morning Consult poll indicates that the MLB's net favorability rating among Republicans is now 12% due to a 35-percentage-point drop over the last month.

This comes after Democrats were exposed for their deliberate lies about Georgia's election laws, including Joe Biden and Stacey Abrams , referring to the Election Integrity Act as "voter suppression," when it actually expands voting access. The left-leaning Washington Post gave Biden its highest rating of four "Pinocchio's" to designate how egregious his lies were, Stacey Abrams was described as "push[ing] misinformation," and Raphael Warnock admitted this week to signing an email containing false information about the law, while using this misinformation campaign to fundraise on the backs of hardworking Georgians who, through no fault of their own, will lose the economic boost the All Star game offered to the region.

The billboards will serve as a cautionary reminder of misinformation promoted by liberals in their push for one-party control in the U.S. Greater Georgia will continue to be a voice for hardworking Georgians who are on the losing end of the Democrats' destructive cancel culture, the complicit mainstream media, and the harmful, political decisions of organizations who put politics before people. In fact, Kelly just penned an op-ed in Townhall last week dismantling corporate hypocrisy and denouncing the Democrats' misinformation campaign – click HERE to read it.

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"THE MLB'S UNFORCED ERROR COULD BE GEORGIA'S WALK OFF HOMERUN" – LOEFFLER PENS OP-ED IN TOWNHALL

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:59:51 GMT

This morning, Townhall published an op-ed by Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler dismantling the hypocrisy of the MLB and other "woke" corporations surrounding the Election Integrity Act and criticizing Democrats like Stacey Abrams for their relentless promotion of misinformation over facts and meaningful dialogue. She also used the opportunity to encourage Georgians to support local businesses hurt by the MLB's decision, buy tickets to Braves games, and rally behind the team so that the MLB is forced to host the playoffs in Atlanta. Read the full text of Kelly's op-ed below:

The MLB's Unforced Error Could Be Georgia's Walk Off Homerun

When Major League Baseball decided to relocate the All-Star Game and Draft from Atlanta due to alleged "restrictions to the ballot box," our country recoiled and our politicians – from the President on down to local activists – backpedaled. The fallout from the misinformation campaign means Georgians and small businesses will strike out. A Rasmussen poll showed a plurality of African American respondents disagreed with MLB's decision and a majority agreed it was a bad idea to combine sports and politics. The great American pastime can do without a partisan power struggle.

For years, Stacey Abrams and her Democrat allies have created false narratives about Georgia's elections and now our state is paying the price. Still refusing to acknowledge her gubernatorial defeat—saying the election was " stolen " – she's built a business on sowing election doubts and discontent in exchange for political power. After passage of Georgia's Election Integrity Act, Abrams launched another misinformation campaign , complete with false statements – to pave the way for an unconstitutional federal takeover of elections, known as HR1.

Big corporations like the MLB fell prey to Abrams' big lies at the expense of hardworking Georgians. Their ready-fire-aim decision to move the All-Star game – based on laws that actually expand access to voting – has hurt the very people they claim to help. Experts estimate Georgia will lose over $100 million in expected revenue. Sadly, Black-owned businesses will feel the economic fallout. 52 percent of Atlanta's population is African-American, and nearly 30 percent of Atlanta's businesses are Black-owned. These small businesses are rightfully now calling out the MLB and its selfish, hypocritical decision to move the game to Denver – a city with a significantly smaller minority population and more restrictive voting laws.

Yet, this boycott is playing out here despite the fact that states like New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware all provide less ballot access. With 65 percent of Fortune 500 companies incorporated in Delaware, it's an inconvenient truth for many, from the Oval Office to the C-suite. Other outlets have noted these organizations' attacks on Georgia, but their silence on China's human rights violations to protect profitable business deals. Perhaps it's easier to make these decisions when someone else pays the price.

Activists like Stacey Abrams stoke fear of reprisal by intimidating companies into complying with their demands. The mainstream media provides cover and distribution by printing their misinformation campaigns at no cost. This environment prevents the honest conversations and meaningful debates needed in the democratic process. In fact, a court of public opinion barely remains: it's an oppressive arena of woke, liberal virtue signaling – and failure to conform means retribution.

To reinforce that, today's media narrative is that CEO's now need to be involved in politics. As someone who spent 30 years in the private sector starting and building successful companies, politics was for outside the office. To engage generally meant alienating some portion of our fellow employees or customer base – and there was rarely ever any upside. The simple truth is that the majority of Americans want less – not more – politics in their lives. Companies – also known as employers – provide tremendous good in our economy and help make America strong. Their economic engine helps advance society by discovering vaccines, offering a young person their first job, and giving back in their communities. But alienating half of their stakeholders by engaging in politics eliminates untold goodwill. And for many activists, the response will never be enough, it will never come at the right time, and it will never include the right words, concessions or promises.

In their response to Major League Baseball's abrupt, ill-informed decision, the Atlanta Braves had a stirring message amid their disappointment: "Our city has always been known as a uniter in divided times and we will miss the opportunity to address issues that are important to our community…We will continue to support the community legacy projects which have been planned and are in process."

I hope that our state will take the same hopeful response. Let's support our Atlanta Braves to a winning season to bring the MLB World Series to Atlanta. Like no other city in the past, Atlanta has proven its ability to rise above divisive politics. We can show America a better way forward, one that's not reliant on power-hungry politicians but on the American people who refuse to be lied to or silenced. By buying tickets to a Braves game, dining at a restaurant near the stadium, we can support the small businesses and employees whose economic opportunities were canceled by the careless words of Stacey Abrams, Joe Biden, Raphael Warnock, and the MLB. It is time for a World Series in Atlanta, and where we can properly honor Hank Aaron in a state that loved him.

If you ask me, it would be an epic walk off, home run answer to Major League Baseball's cautionary, unforced error.

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WATCH: KELLY LOEFFLER SLAMS DEMOCRATS' MISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN, MLB ALL-STAR MOVE ON FOX NEWS

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:28:36 GMT

On April 7, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler joined The Story with Martha MacCallum on Fox News to slam the Democrats' misinformation campaign surrounding the Election Integrity Act. Specifically, Kelly condemned the false smears by Stacey Abrams, Joe Biden, and others, which experts project will cost Georgia more than $100 million , hurting small businesses – especially those that are minority-owned.

Click HERE or the photo below to see the full clip:

As Kelly said:

"[Biden's] comments [about boycotting Georgia] were incredibly irresponsible because he repeated misinformation that had been promulgated by Stacey Abrams, who's promoting a multi-million-dollar misinformation campaign here in Georgia and across the country to raise millions for herself and her voting organizations on the back of hardworking Georgians, who have now lost a $100-million opportunity to host the All-Star Game. As the former commissioner said, baseball must rise above politics. That's what our country wants, but the President, the MLB, have drawn this country into a divisive moment based on complete lies...

"If [Biden] bothered to read the law – the Election Integrity Act – he would see that it expands voting opportunities, it increases integrity, the majority of Georgians supported more safeguards after our election. In fact, 74 percent of Georgians support having voter ID, same numbers across the country. There was a real opportunity here to have a dialogue and ask questions about it, but he succumbed to the cancel culture, the pressure from Stacey Abrams and this orchestrated campaign to raise money ... and I commend the Masters for keeping things going. Companies are going to need a clause that's a 'Stacey Abrams Risk Factor' that, if they get involved in these politics, it could cost them revenues, customers, loyalty, brand equity, and so forth. So, this is an important learning moment to make sure that we have the right information before we make decisions that hurt hardworking Georgians, small businesses – 30 percent of whom are Black-owned."

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"MISLEADING NARRATIVES ABOUND ABOUT GEORGIA'S NEW VOTING LAW" – LOEFFLER PENS OP-ED IN THE AJC

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 19:40:06 GMT

In case you missed it, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler wrote an op-ed published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Sunday slamming the partisan misinformation being spread by the mainstream media and the left about the Election Integrity Act. The op-ed also highlights the consequences of eroding voter confidence and outlines why voter turnout is crucial to promoting the pro-growth policies that lift up every Georgian. Read the full text of Kelly's op-ed below:

Opinion: Misleading Narratives Abound about Georgia's New Voting Law

The mainstream media’s narrative about Georgia’s elections legislation, the Election Integrity Act, which expands voting, has been completely partisan and wrong.

In 2020, we saw unprecedented changes to our state’s elections that ultimately eroded faith in the process. I know firsthand because I was a candidate in the two largest elections in our state’s history.

Georgia made national news with problems during primary voting, transitioned to new voting machines and drop boxes in the midst of a pandemic, learned of legal settlements that created mistrust of absentee ballots, then saw unsolicited absentee ballot applications mailed out statewide – just to name a few.

As a result, voters’ trust in our elections is at a record low. Thankfully, our state legislature did not bend to the media’s narrative and has taken prudent steps to strengthen our state’s elections.

Restoring faith and confidence in our elections isn’t a partisan issue and the majority of Georgians demanded more integrity, as data shows. In a late January The Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll, 55% of Georgians said they support more safeguards in our elections, including 74% support for requiring a valid state identification when casting absentee ballots. That same margin of support exists for state IDs across the country.

Yet, while Georgia lawmakers listened to their constituents, Washington politicians are ignoring the will of the people in a partisan power grab. H.R. 1 – the “For the People Act” – would take constitutional powers from the states in conducting elections. This includes banning states from requiring voter identification, while allowing ballot harvesting.

And, amid an epic crisis at the Southern border, H.R. 1 would eliminate felony penalties for illegal immigrants who vote in our elections. At nearly 1,000 pages, it’s a massive partisan takeover of our most-important democratic institution. We must reject the liberal talking point that equates commonsense voting integrity measures to voter suppression.

But it’s not just Washington liberals who are moving quickly to take power from the people. When Big Tech executives like Mark Zuckerberg pour hundreds of millions of dollars into pivotal local boards of elections that could potentially influence outcomes, one has to question liberal tolerance if a conservative donor had done the same. At the same time, Big Tech monopolies censored conservatives on social media, and the mainstream media suppressed news coverage that could have impacted elections. Americans are waking up to this threat and polling shows growing concerns of bias in mainstream media and Big Tech influence on our elections.

Stepping back from the media narrative, the reality is that Georgia’s Election Integrity Act was based on expanding access and confidence. Expanding early in-person voting hours, establishing a hotline to report voter fraud, implementing state ID requirements for absentee ballots (it already applies to voting in person) and eliminating subjective signature matches, extending the use and uniformity of ballot drop boxes, printing ballots on security paper, requiring electors to vote in their own precinct, preventing election boards from accepting outside money, establishing a nonpartisan state elections board chair, and preserving Sunday voting all make sense.

You might ask why liberal groups are fighting steps to reduce interference and promote a stronger democracy. Perhaps it’s because once elections are secure, the focus will go back to the policies that impact Georgians’ lives every day and to holding politicians accountable for failed policies.

We’ve already felt the impact of Washington’s expanding role in our daily lives with rising gas prices, lost jobs, closed schools, open borders and falling support for safer communities.

The consequence of a loss of faith in elections extends beyond those who already vote. Half a million Georgians who voted in the November election, did not vote in the January runoffs – and 339,000 of those typically vote Republican.

Additionally, 2.5 million registered Georgians haven’t voted in recent elections, with another 2 million who are still unregistered. The sense that their vote doesn’t count – or that their voice isn’t important -- leads millions of our neighbors to stay home. We now have more safeguards to ensure they are not discouraged or mistrustful.

Rather than engage in partisan, mainstream narratives, the legislature focused on strengthening integrity for all voters. As a result, we now have practical solutions that restore accountability, extend access and expand transparency for every Georgia voter. In a state that is now a key battleground, helping more people vote — with more confidence — is something we can all be proud of.

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GREATER GEORGIA ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING MLB'S ALL-STAR GAME DECISION

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 20:35:08 GMT

In response to the MLB's decision to relocate the All-Star Game and MLB Draft from Atlanta, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler released the following statement:

"It’s extremely unfortunate that the MLB has fallen into the woke, misinformation campaign being spread by Democrats – only to the detriment of hardworking Georgians and small businesses. At a time when the MLB had the opportunity to honor an iconic trailblazer in Hank Aaron, they instead opted to honor politics," Kelly Loeffler said .

"Greater Georgia will continue to stand with the vast majority of Georgians who support the Election Integrity Act that expands access and strengthens the integrity of our elections."

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MYTH VS. FACT: GREATER GEORGIA SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ABOUT ELECTION INTEGRITY ACT

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 04:47:36 GMT

Last week, the Georgia General Assembly passed the Election Integrity Act , which Governor Brian Kemp immediately signed into law . Instantly, liberal groups and many in the mainstream media began perpetuating a disinformation campaign, claiming Georgians were committing "voter suppression" for simply securing and strengthening our elections process. In fact, the new law actually expands voting access while restoring voter confidence in the system.

Greater Georgia created a graphic to help combat the false claims and set the record straight about what the Election Integrity Act actually does. We encourage everyone to read and share the graphic below to spread the truth about Georgia elections and the Election Integrity Act. Click HERE or the image below to download:

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GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES DIGITAL AD CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT ELECTION REFORM LEGISLATION

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:34:13 GMT

Today, Greater Georgia launched a digital ad campaign in support of the Election Integrity Act passed by the Georgia General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. The campaign will run statewide as well as in targeted districts of key lawmakers who championed the legislation. The ad highlights Greater Georgia's commitment to restoring election integrity, showcases the components of the Election Integrity Act, (S.B. 202) and encourages viewers to thank their state legislators for their leadership by signing a petition of support.

"The inconsistencies and loss of faith in Georgia’s elections in 2020 drove the clear need for reform. Thanks to the leadership of the Georgia legislature, our state has taken an important step forward in the effort to restore election integrity," said Kelly Loeffler, Chairwoman of Greater Georgia . "The Election Integrity Act will help secure our elections, expand access, and restore confidence in the process. Greater Georgia is proud to support these measures and encourages Georgians to thank their legislators for strengthening integrity and expanding voting access in the Peach State."

Click HERE or the image below to watch the full ad:

V iew the transcript of the ad below:

Free, fair, and secure elections. In 2020, many states – including Georgia – made rapid, inconsistent changes to our elections, destroying voter confidence.

Thankfully, the Georgia legislature recently passed comprehensive voting reforms to increase access, secure ballots, and restore trust. Requiring ID to vote by mail, strengthening ballot integrity, and preventing ballot harvesting. Banning local election boards from accepting outside money, counting legal votes only.

Greater Georgia proudly supports these measures. Thank the Georgia legislature for securing and protecting our elections.

S.B. 202 is a comprehensive bill that strengthens election integrity and expands voting access. Among other things, S.B. 202:

Requires state ID to request an absentee ballot
Prevents fraud by requiring ballots to be printed on security paper
Creates a voting-fraud hotline
Bans local boards of elections from receiving outside money

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GREATER GEORGIA APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF ELECTION REFORM BILL

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 23:47:25 GMT

Today, the Georgia General Assembly passed and Governor Brian Kemp signed into law Senate Bill 202 , which strengthens the integrity of our elections process while also expanding access to voting. Greater Georgia fully supports this legislation and applauds the work of the state legislature and the Governor. Following passage, Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler released the following statement:

"Thanks to the leadership of the Georgia legislature and the Governor, more Georgians will now be able to vote with more confidence for generations to come," said Kelly Loeffler . "2020 saw rapid, inconsistent, and unprecedented changes to our elections that eroded voters’ confidence. With the passage of S.B. 202, we are expanding access to the polls while restoring faith in our elections. Greater Georgia is proud to support this legislation and will continue the important work of increasing integrity, transparency, and uniformity in our elections."

S.B. 202 is a comprehensive bill that strengthens election integrity and expands voting access. Among other things, S.B. 202:

Requires photo ID to request an absentee ballot
Prevents fraud by requiring ballots to be printed on security paper
Creates a voting-fraud hotline
Bans local boards of elections from receiving outside money

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"HOW TO REBUILD TRUST IN GEORGIA ELECTIONS" – LOEFFLER PENS OP-ED IN THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:14:54 GMT

In case you missed it, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner on Friday outlining how the organization will strengthen election integrity, increase and broaden outreach, and build the necessary infrastructure to rival Abrams' Fair Fight and advance pro-growth, conservative values. Read the full text of Kelly's op-ed below:

How to Rebuild Trust in Georgia Elections

Campaigning across our great state during the last nine weeks of 2020, I reminded Georgians of Sen. Chuck Schumer’s giddy prediction: “Now we take Georgia, then we change America.” He promised to clear a path for the Left in its march to grow government and shrink our freedoms. Said another way, socialism.

At the time, Democrats and even some Republicans scoffed at the idea that socialism could take hold. We’re now seeing the consequences of our elections. The Biden administration has quickly overseen the expansion of government and cancel culture, helped unions win out over children, enabled human trafficking at the border, and threatened both our energy independence and job security at a single pen stroke. And it’s only been two months.

These challenges to our country’s foundations are compounded by unprecedented mistrust over elections. Many states made rapid, opaque, and inconsistent changes to elections in 2020. Ironically, it was Democrats who spent most of 2020 decrying election fairness and integrity, warning about the post office, voting machines, and suppression, and calling for protests.

Our Senate runoff was the result of many variables. But within our control was the fact that Republicans were outmaneuvered by the Democratic machine. In Georgia, Stacey Abrams’s Fair Fight built a national fundraising organization that created a fundamental shift in voting. Fair Fight has become a lucrative enterprise for Abrams to grow the Democratic Party under the guise of nonpartisan voter registration. In fact, it is so well-funded that not only is it actively engaged in partisan registration, but it also leads major legal efforts to weaken election integrity and supports other organizations and efforts that promote voting conspiracy theories.

While refusing to accept her own 2018 election results, Abrams calls measures for election integrity a “dog whistle” for voter suppression. To add insult to injury, Abrams supports allowing undocumented illegal immigrants the right to vote while her own related organization, The New Georgia Project, is under active investigation for voter fraud. This is why we simply cannot allow a monopoly on voter registration to stand.

The other (and often unsaid) fact is that Fair Fight is not just about registering everyone to vote. It is solely focused on registering Democrats, orchestrating unprecedented dark money for liberal candidates, and using the courts to change our electoral system. As a result, Democrats made significant gains in both the November and January elections.

Our work at Greater Georgia is designed to help move our state forward by supporting more voices, diversity, engagement, and trust in our elections. The data show that more than 2 million of Georgia’s eligible voters are unregistered, the majority of whom lean conservative. That means a single mother working as a waitress who values school choice and safe communities probably hasn’t heard how important her voice is. We need to reach these hard-working Georgians with our pro-opportunity message because they know firsthand that the path to prosperity is not a growing reliance on government handouts.

But there’s another group we must engage with our positive message: registered but unengaged or disillusioned voters. A staggering 2.5 million already registered voters in Georgia did not vote in the November general election. And, in the final analysis, 500,000 voters who voted in November did not vote in the January runoff, the vast majority of whom were Republicans. This is why so many of us are confident that this is still a red state, but also that there is much more room to grow.

In 2002 for the first time in over 130 years, Georgia conservatives won the governorship and both chambers of the statehouse. This was done through years of organizing, registering, and building coalitions by the grassroots, candidates, and the state party — all with a singular goal of turning Georgia red. We can do it again. Yes, Georgia has changed in recent years due to our rapid growth. As the No. 1 state in the country to do business, Georgia has benefited from a diversity of people, industries, and opportunity-centered policies.

But the well-documented growth of liberal voter registrations, outpacing conservatives by thousands each month, combined with the narrow margins of victory show that we have an incredible opportunity to make the fight truly fair for all Georgians.

Democrats have relied heavily on Fair Fight and other voting groups for filing lawsuits, registering Democrats, directing fundraising, executing the ground game, and organizing Election Day operations. We must respond by supporting more voices, diversity, engagement, and trust in our elections, and Greater Georgia is building the infrastructure and operations to do just that. When more people vote with confidence, we will create more opportunities for every Georgian.

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PHOTO RELEASE: GREATER GEORGIA HOSTS MINORITY OUTREACH ROUNDTABLES

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:03:39 GMT

This week, Greater Georgia hosted two outreach roundtables featuring local leaders from the African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic-American communities. Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler led the discussion, sharing information about Greater Georgia's mission and listening to insights, perspectives, and feedback from attendees on how to strengthen outreach to more Georgians.

"Listening and engaging is vital to hearing more voices across our state," said Kelly Loeffler . "We know policies that promote school choice, good jobs and fair elections are the basis for freedom and opportunity. Reaching more communities and maintaining a continuous conversation about issues that matter to Georgia's families creates a more engaged electorate and accountable government. I'm excited about the potential to grow and diversify conservative voices across our state and advance the pro-growth policies that lift up every Georgian."

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GREATER GEORGIA SUPPORTS REVIEW OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS IN FULTON COUNTY

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:24:03 GMT

As reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , Garland Favorito, a voting-integrity advocate and government watchdog has filed suit in Fulton County to investigate potential fraud in the November election. The Superior Court judge overseeing the case, Brian Amero, said yesterday he is inclined to unseal the ballots to determine the extent of any possible wrongdoing. See below for Greater Georgia's statement of support for this effort:

"Georgia voters deserve to have confidence that their voice – and their vote – is heard. Unfortunately, the many irregularities we saw in the 2020 elections have eroded trust in our electoral process," said Kelly Loeffler . "We fully support the move to unseal and investigate absentee ballot process in Fulton County. Transparency is the first step toward restoring integrity and accountability in our elections, and we look forward to the investigations' findings."

To read the full article, click HERE .

NPR: LOEFFLER SAYS GEORGIA DEMOCRATS HAD A BETTER GROUND GAME – NOW SHE WANTS TO MATCH IT.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:09:56 GMT

This morning, NPR highlighted Greater Georgia, discussing its mission to register and engage more voters to build a long-term, sustainable ground-game that supports pro-growth policies at the ballot box. The article also discussed the importance of Greater Georgia's aim to serve as a counterpoint to the Democrats' ground-game, including Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight. See below for excerpts from the article:

"If we don't register more voters, if we don't engage more Georgians, bring more diversity to our party and instill more trust and confidence in our elections, I'm not sure it matters who runs for any race in 2022 and beyond," Loeffler said.

"I very much am focused on the fact that half a million Georgians who voted on Nov. 3 did not vote on Jan. 5, the majority of whom were Republicans," she said...

"We had tremendous efforts in terms of the ground game. We had about 1,000 people on the ground, thousands more volunteers, and we worked every single day," Loeffler said. "But what we saw on the other side of the ballot was even more. They had thousands more staffers, thousands more volunteers..."

"What we saw in the final analysis was that there was a longer-term ground game, there were stronger Election Day operations, there was a more institutionalized effort on the other side that we need to build out," Loeffler said.

To read the full article, click HERE .

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"WORKING TO HEAR MORE GEORGIA VOICES" – LOEFFLER PENS OP-ED FOR LAUNCH OF GREATER GEORGIA

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:51:33 GMT

In case you missed it, former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler penned an op-ed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution showcasing the launch of Greater Georgia – an organization focused on registering and energizing more voters and strengthening election integrity across Georgia. The full text of Kelly's op-ed is included below:

Working to Hear More Georgia Voices

My calling to public service was an acknowledgment of both the challenges we face and the blessings we’re afforded as a country, and to be a voice for those who felt like theirs wasn’t being heard. As I met with Georgians across our state, I saw firsthand the importance of amplifying these voices in Washington. Our state is unquestionably greater when everyone’s voice is heard. But for too many, the importance — and even the sanctity — of their vote is seriously in question.

In Georgia, new high-water marks for voter turnout have been set time and again, including in the 2020 general election and 2021 Senate runoffs — in which I was a candidate. But those dynamic environments also hid important, underlying facts. Chief among them is that roughly 500,000 voters who voted in November didn’t vote in the January runoffs. That is on top of an alarming 2.5 million registered voters in Georgia who did not vote in November. We can and must do more to expand voting, broaden our conversations with more communities, and build greater confidence in our electoral process.

That is why I’m investing my time, energy and resources to form Greater Georgia. There is an urgent need to help make every Georgian’s voice heard on issues that matter most to them. While voting is the key to making that happen, it’s much more than that. It’s why we are rolling up our sleeves to register and engage more voters, communicate continuously with diverse communities, and strengthen election transparency and uniformity. Elections at every level of government have consequences, and in a short time, we’ve already seen the impact of the most recent elections on jobs, schools, healthcare and public safety. We are taking the first step to do the work required to engage more Georgians who want to live their American Dream, or simply want to exercise their right to be heard.

First, we’ve got to identify, register and engage more voters who value freedom and opportunity. As the No. 1 state in the U.S. to do business, the No. 2 state for Black-owned businesses and the No. 5 state for active-duty military and veterans, Georgia is a growing, vibrant, and diverse state. But we know millions of voting-age residents are still not registered to vote — many of whom support the values of protecting individual liberties, better jobs, educational choice, affordable healthcare, lower taxes and smaller government, and public safety. By identifying and registering new voters, we can ensure more voices are heard on issues that affect our everyday lives.

Secondly, we’ve got to engage more voices. Broadening our reach across communities and building an enduring platform for greater engagement is crucial to our growth as a state. But expanding support also requires a continuous dialogue — and not just in an election year. As I’ve traveled the state, I’ve been struck by the power of the people around our state to make a positive impact on their local community. When we listen locally, communicate our shared values and our positive vision it creates that strong level of engagement. And it creates the dialogue about the policies that truly put the people of Georgia and their families, jobs and freedoms first.

Finally, fair and trusted elections are the bedrock of our democracy —and shouldn’t be a partisan issue. We are investing the time, energy and resources to build an infrastructure that can be sustained across candidates and election cycles. As a candidate myself, I saw firsthand that campaigns are like start-up companies, only they are shut-down operations after elections to the detriment of the dialogue with voters. If we’re truly committed to building a bigger tent, we’ve got to leave the tent up year-round, including outside an election year. But we also must address the lack of uniform implementation of rules surrounding our elections to ensure fairness. Georgia voters deserve transparency in the election process in order to have confidence that their vote counts.

Success means much more than winning elections. It means the policies that reflect Georgia values. Whether better education for our children, more safety in our communities, protecting our freedoms, or more jobs and affordable healthcare, we must keep people – not government – at the center of our efforts. Protecting our democracy starts with engaging new voters, continues by reaching more communities, and is achieved through the trust that every vote is secure. If we do the work to help every voice be heard, we can create more opportunities for all Georgians and make Georgia greater for generations to come.

To learn more, visit www.greatergeorgia.com , and follow along on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram to stay up to date with the latest information.

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ICYMI: GREATER GEORGIA DOMINATES NEWS CYCLE WITH SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:04:53 GMT

In case you missed it, yesterday, former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler launched Greater Georgia Action, Inc. ("Greater Georgia") to register and engage more voters and to secure our elections. Following the launch came a blitz of national, state, and local news stories highlighting Greater Georgia's mission and successful start. Check below for coverage you might have missed:

TV Interviews:

Fox News – Kelly Loeffler Joins Fox & Friends to Discuss Greater Georgia's Launch
WRDW – Kelly Loeffler launches voter group, hopes to unify Ga. GOP
WSBTV 2 – Former senator starting organization to get Republican voters to the polls

State and National News Coverage:

Fox News – Kelly Loeffler starts voter organization to rival Stacey Abrams’ political machine after GOP losses in Georgia
Fortune – Kelly Loeffler is building a GOP voter registration machine to rival that of Stacey Abrams
AJC – Loeffler launches group to boost GOP turnout, promote ‘big tent’ policies
The Daily Wire – Fighting Back: Republican Creates Response To Stacey Abrams’ Voter Organization In Georgia, Adds Focus On ‘Election Integrity’
11 Alive – Kelly Loeffler starts voter rights organization to rival Stacey Abrams, Democrats
Townhall – Kelly Loeffler Launches 'Greater Georgia' Organization to Reach and Engage More Voters
Breitbart – Republican Kelly Loeffler Announces ‘Greater Georgia’ Group Aimed at Voter Turnout, ‘Rebuilding Trust’ in Election
Washington Examiner – Kelly Loeffler launches conservative answer to Stacey Abrams in Georgia
New York Post – Kelly Loeffler reportedly starts Georgia voter group to rival Stacey Abrams
The Epoch Times – Former Sen. Loeffler Launches Conservative Answer to Stacey Abrams’ Group in Georgia
Washington Times – Kelly Loeffler forms voter registration group aimed at Georgia conservatives
The Conservative Brief – Former GOP Sen. Starts “Greater Georgia” to Promote Election Transparency, Voter Registration
The Blaze – Kelly Loeffler launches conservative voter drive organization in Georgia to rival Stacey Abrams' liberal group
OAN – Kelly Loeffler Starts Conservative Voting Registration Group ‘Greater Georgia’
Newsmax – Kelly Loeffler: Greater Georgia Program Reaching Out to GOP Voters

To learn more, visit www.greatergeorgia.com , and follow along on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram to stay up to date with the latest information.

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KELLY LOEFFLER JOINS FOX & FRIENDS TO DISCUSS GREATER GEORGIA'S LAUNCH

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:53:37 GMT

On Feb. 23, 2021, Kelly Loeffler joined Fox & Friends to discuss the launch of Greater Georgia Action, Inc. ("Greater Georgia"). Kelly shared the organization's mission and emphasized its focus on registering and engaging more conservative-leaning voters, as well as fighting for safe and secure elections.

Click HERE or the photo below to see the full clip:

As Kelly said:

"Greater Georgia is premised on the idea that our state is greater when everyone's voice is heard and everyone's vote is counted. We're building Greater Georgia around three key tenets, and the first one is identifying and registering more voters here in Georgia ... and that leads to the second element of this, which is broadening our engagement across communities ... reaching out to the Black community, the Hispanic community, suburban women, and letting them know how important their voices are in our conservative movement ... and then the third part is all about strengthening trust in our elections. We know that, in Georgia, 55% of Georgians believe that we need more safeguards in our elections, so helping Georgians trust in our elections and making sure that they turn out"

To learn more, visit www.greatergeorgia.com , and follow along on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram to stay up to date with the latest information.

VIDEO RELEASE: GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCH

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:45:18 GMT

On Feb. 22, 2021, former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler launched Greater Georgia Action, Inc. ("Greater Georgia"): an organization dedicated to registering new voters, engaging more communities, and strengthening election transparency and uniformity to improve the lives of all Georgians.

Click HERE or the photo below to watch Greater Georgia's official launch video. Click HERE to donate.

To learn more, visit www.greatergeorgia.com , and follow along on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram to stay up to date with the latest information.

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES TO REGISTER, ENGAGE, AND MOBILIZE VOTERS AHEAD OF 2022 AND BEYOND

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:30:50 GMT

Today, former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler announced the launch of Greater Georgia Action, Inc. ("Greater Georgia"), a non-profit organization focused on registering new voters, engaging more communities, and strengthening election transparency and uniformity across the state. Following Democrat wins in both the 2020 presidential election and 2021 Senate runoff elections in Georgia, Greater Georgia’s mission is to strengthen our democracy by enabling the voices of more voters across the state to be heard and advance pro-growth policies that improve the lives of all Georgians.

Loeffler will serve as Chairwoman and bring her experience from decades in business, her work in the Senate, and firsthand knowledge of Georgia as a statewide candidate to build an unprecedented organization that expands voter engagement, promotes conservative values, and supports better election outcomes. Greater Georgia is a registered 501(c)(4) and is a candidate-neutral organization. Loeffler will donate her time and launch Greater Georgia with a personal seven-figure financial commitment, backed by a staff with extensive field, fundraising, and election operations experience.

"Our state is greater – and our democracy is stronger – when everyone's voice is heard, and that's exactly what Greater Georgia's work is about," said Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. "But for too many in our state, the importance – and even the sanctity of their vote – is in question. That's why we're rolling up our sleeves to register conservative-leaning voters who have been overlooked, to regularly engage more communities, and to strengthen election integrity across our state. Elections at every level have consequences – and we're already seeing the consequences of recent elections play out in Georgia and across the country. Conservatives have a winning message, we just need to go out and share it with more people. By registering new voters, broadening our outreach, and rebuilding trust in our election process, we can create better outcomes, strengthen our democracy, and lift up more voices in our state."

Greater Georgia's mission is based on three integrated efforts that create a flywheel effect: Registering and engaging more voters, reaching more communities and expanding existing networks, and strengthening election transparency and uniformity. Greater Georgia's focus is to create better election outcomes by advancing a pro-growth, conservative message that protects our freedoms and creates more opportunities for all Georgians.

Registering and Engaging More Voters

Georgia is a growing, diverse state, but we know millions of voting-age residents are still not registered to vote – many of whom support the conservative values of protecting individual liberties, lower taxes, better jobs, educational choice, public safety, and affordable healthcare. By identifying and engaging these conservative-leaning Georgians and registering them to vote, their voices can be heard on the issues that directly impact their lives and contribute to a stronger future for Georgia.

Reaching More Communities and Expanding Existing Networks

Registering more voters is only one part of this effort. Reaching more communities and building, engaging, and sustaining an enduring network is crucial to successful election and policy outcomes. But growing and sustaining support also requires a continuous dialogue to mobilize support – not just in an election year. By listening and by standing up for our shared values, communicating our positive vision, and delivering results that lift up communities across the state, we put the people of Georgia, their freedoms, and their opportunities first.

Strengthening Election Transparency and Uniformity

Ensuring more voices are heard also requires that voters have confidence in the process. Trusted elections are the bedrock of our democracy and should not be a partisan issue. We are focused on building a sustainable platform and the operational infrastructure to instill transparency and uniformity in our election process. Georgia voters deserve to have confidence that their voices are heard when they cast their ballot.

The flywheel of dedicated engagement, advocacy, and trusted elections will help preserve our democracy for generations to come. Greater Georgia will be actively engaging with voters across the state through community engagement, roundtables, and participating in a consistent calendar of events.

More details will be announced in the coming days and weeks.

To learn more, visit www.greatergeorgia.com , and follow along on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram to stay up to date with the latest information.

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GGA CONCLUDES STATEWIDE TOUR WITH FINAL STOP

Opinion: Your Local Vote Matters

Your Local Vote Matters:

﻿ Evaluating Candidates for Local Office

MASSIVE VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED BY GREATER GEORGIA

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION PUSH IN ADVANCE OF 2026 MIDTERMS

Statewide Education Tour: Gwinnett Business Leaders Join Labor Commissioner Barbara RIvera Holmes

BUSINESS LEADERS JOIN LABOR COMMISSIONER BARBARA RIVERA HOLMES AND GREATER GEORGIA TO TACKLE WORKFORCE READINESS

Greater Georgia Applauds Long Overdue Voter Roll Cleanup to Safeguard Election Integrity

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES TOUR WITH SUCCESSFUL DEKALB TOWNHALL

GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE EDUCATION TOUR

GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES VOTER REGISTRATION RESULTS FOR 2024 CYCLE

LOEFFLER HIGHLIGHTS GOP GROUND GAME, CELEBRATES REPUBLICAN WINS

KELLY LOEFFLER ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRUMP VICTORY IN GEORGIA

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO DRIVE TURNOUT IN KEY REPUBLICAN COUNTIES

KELLY LOEFFLER DEMANDS MORE TRANSPARENCY, CALLS FOR ANSWERS ABOUT NON-CITIZEN VOTERS IN GEORGIA

KELLY LOEFFLER ISSUES STATEMENT ON VOTER ROLL CITIZENSHIP AUDIT

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES GET OUT THE VOTE CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP

GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES SIX-FIGURE PUSH TO REGISTER THOUSANDS OF NEW VOTERS

GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES SIX-FIGURE CAMPAIGN TO EXPOSE FAILURES OF FULTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY FANI WILLIS

GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES SIX-FIGURE CAMPAIGN TO MOBILIZE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES NEW AD CAMPAIGN AHEAD OF FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

GREATER GEORGIA CHAIRWOMAN KELLY LOEFFLER APPLAUDS SIGNATURE OF NEW ELECTION BILLS

PHOTO RELEASE: GREATER GEORGIA HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE AWARDS CEREMONY

GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES ANALYSIS OF GEORGIA’S 2024 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY RESULTS

ICYMI: NEW GREATER GEORGIA POLL SHOWS GOOD NEWS FOR CONSERVATIVES

SOS CONTINUES TO SKIP WORK, DODGES TOUGH QUESTIONS FROM LAWMAKERS

GREATER GEORGIA CALLS ON SECRETARY OF STATE ﻿TO GET BACK TO WORK

GREATER GEORGIA ISSUES STATEMENT ON REDISTRICTING RULING

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES GOTV CAMPAIGN FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS

GREATER GEORGIA PARTNERS WITH GEORGIA CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ON HIGH SCHOOL VOTER REGISTRATION INITIATIVE

GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES EARLY PROGRESS IN EFFORT TO SUPPORT ACCURATE VOTER ROLLS

GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES 2023 CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM

KELLY LOEFFLER CALLS ON ELECTION OFFICIALS TO IMPLEMENT EMERGENCY VOTING MACHINE FIX AHEAD OF 2024

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES FIRST HISPANIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGN OF 2023

KELLY LOEFFLER JOINS GOVERNOR KEMP AS HE SIGNS ZUCKERBUCKS BAN INTO LAW

PHOTO RELEASE: GREATER GEORGIA HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE AWARDS CEREMONY

GREATER GEORGIA URGES DEKALB TO REJECT RADICAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

GREATER GEORGIA APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF SB 222 TO PREVENT OUTSIDE FUNDING OF LOCAL ELECTION OPERATIONS

KELLY LOEFFLER APPLAUDS LATEST STACEY ABRAMS INVESTIGATION

GREATER GEORGIA ISSUES STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF NEW BILL TO BAN OUTSIDE FUNDING OF ELECTIONS

KELLY LOEFFLER CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO NEW ZUCKERBUCKS SCHEME IN DEKALB COUNTY

GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES ﻿GENERAL ELECTION ANALYSIS

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO MOBILIZE DISENFRANCHISED VOTERS

LOEFFLER CALLS FOR ETHICS INVESTIGATION INTO ABRAMS' NEW GEORGIA PROJECT

GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES EARLY VOTING ANALYSIS FOR ONE WEEK TO ELECTION DAY

GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES ANALYSIS OF HISTORIC EARLY VOTING TURNOUT

GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES NEW ELECTION INTEGRITY AD

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES FINAL VOTER REGISTRATION PUSH

GREATER GEORGIA ISSUES 18 MONTH FIELD UPDATE, ANNOUNCES OVER 2.2 MILLION VOTER CONTACTS

ICYMI: ALBANY HERALD PROFILES KELLY LOEFFLER'S JOURNEY FROM U.S. SENATE TO GREATER GEORGIA

GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES NEW SPANISH-LANGUAGE TV AD

ICYMI: ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION PROFILES CHAIRWOMAN KELLY LOEFFLER, GREATER GEORGIA

PHOTO RELEASE: GREATER GEORGIA REGISTERS VOTERS AT ATLANTA GROCERY STORES

GREATER GEORGIA TO HOLD 4TH OF JULY REGISTRATION EVENTS AT ATLANTA AREA GROCERY STORES

GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES MEMORANDUM ON HISTORIC REPUBLICAN PRIMARY TURNOUT

NATIONAL REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS GREATER GEORGIA EFFORTS, HISTORIC CONSERVATIVE RE-ENGAGEMENT

LOEFFLER OP-ED: GEORGIA'S ROADMAP TO A CONSERVATIVE COMEBACK

GREATER GEORGIA SPARKS RECORD VOTER TURNOUT IN STATE’S PRIMARIES

LOEFFLER OP-ED: BIDEN MUST CHANGE COURSE TO PREEMPT FOOD SHORTAGE

PHOTO RELEASE: GREATER GEORGIA REGISTERS VOTERS AT STATE'S LARGEST GUN STORE

ICYMI: CHAIRWOMAN KELLY LOEFFLER JOINS FOX 5 TO DISCUSS PARTISAN BIAS IN ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GREATER GEORGIA TO HOLD SECOND CONSUMER REGISTRATION EVENT

SHOT/CHASER: FOLLOWING REPORTS OF LIBERAL INDOCTRINATION, ATLANTA’S LARGEST HIGH SCHOOL DOUBLES DOWN

PHOTO RELEASE: GREATER GEORGIA REGISTERS VOTERS AT GAS STATIONS ACROSS METRO ATLANTA

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN FOR CONSUMERS ﻿ACROSS METRO ATLANTA

GREATER GEORGIA EXPOSES LIBERAL INDOCTRINATION IN ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES NEW AD HIGHLIGHTING EFFORTS, RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS

NEW QUESTIONS ARISE OVER SECRETARY OF STATE’S NO-BID, $3.5M DEAL

GREATER GEORGIA FEATURED IN STRING OF RECENT INTERVIEWS

GREATER GEORGIA SURPASSES OBJECTIVES IN YEAR ONE, SETS KEY PRIORITIES FOR 2022

KELLY LOEFFLER DISCUSSES NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY

LOEFFLER OP-ED: JOE BIDEN’S BETRAYAL OF AMERICAN VALUES MUST BE OUR CALL TO ACTION

ICYMI: GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES RED BELT BLITZ

GREATER GEORGIA ANNOUNCES RED BELT BLITZ TO REGISTER, ENGAGE VOTERS IN NORTH METRO ATLANTA

KELLY LOEFFLER JOINS BILL EDWARDS' RADIO SHOW

ICYMI: GREATER GEORGIA RESULTS FEATURED IN ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION OP-ED

BREAKING: GREATER GEORGIA FILES AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTING S.B. 202 AGAINST DOJ'S FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR U.S. SENATE RULES LIBERALS AHEAD OF MONDAY'S FIELD HEARING

Evaluating Candidates for Local Office

GREATER GEORGIA CALLS ON SECRETARY OF STATE TO GET BACK TO WORK

GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES GENERAL ELECTION ANALYSIS

GREATER GEORGIA LAUNCHES VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN FOR CONSUMERS ACROSS METRO ATLANTA