Isaac Sabetai

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | Isaac Sabetai

Georgia’s 2026 election is heating up. Several candidates have already launched their campaigns, and more are considering runs. The ballot will feature a U.S. Senate race, an open Georgia governor seat as Brian Kemp has served two terms and a full slate of congressional and state offices. Here’s who has officially announced a run for some of the more noteworthy and competitive offices. U.S. SENATEDemocrat: Jon Ossoff (incumbent). Republicans: U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, Insurance Commissioner John King.

1 month ago | macon.com | Isaac Sabetai

Georgia has reached a new normal far below its peak when it comes to TV and film production. For the ninth month in a row, the Georgia film office is tracking fewer than 30 productions at any given time. A year ago, the state had 46 productions. Today? Just 26. That is even less than May 2023 when the writers strike had already begun. Over the past three weeks, Atlanta did not see a single new scripted TV show or film listed on productionlist.com, which tracks worldwide production.

1 month ago | ajc.com | Isaac Sabetai |Emily Merwin DiRico

A new poll from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution explored what Georgians thought about the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term. The poll of 1,000 registered voters was conducted for the AJC on April 15-24 by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs. The margin of sampling error is 3.1 percentage points. The results were weighted to reflect the general electorate based on race, sex, age, education and political party.

Jan 25, 2025 | ajc.com | Isaac Sabetai

President Donald Trump begins his second term in a similar place to where he was eight years ago. Georgia voters were split on his job performance during the transition, with 46% approving and 45% disapproving, according to The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s January poll. Eight years ago, 49% of Georgia voters approved compared to 45% who disapproved. But if history is any indication, his poll numbers may be in for a roller coaster ride.

Jan 17, 2025 | ajc.com | Isaac Sabetai |Emily Merwin DiRico

The poll of 1,000 registered voters was conducted for the AJC by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs, Jan. 2-10 The margin of sampling error is 3.1 percentage points. The results were weighted to reflect the general electorate based on race, sex, age, education and political party. Greatness or disaster? Georgians are a stew of emotions as Trump returns to powerGeorgia voters say discrimination against trans people is high, still back targeted laws