Roy Barnes

2 months ago | ajc.com | Bill Nigut |Roy Barnes

There’s a blue canvas bag that’s been sitting in a closet in my house for many years. It’s filled to the brim with press credentials and other memorabilia I’ve kept from the political events I started covering when I came to Atlanta to work at Channel 2 News more than 40 years ago.

Oct 17, 2024 | ajc.com | Nathan Deal |Roy Barnes |Saxby Chambliss |Shirley Franklin

By Nathan Deal, Roy Barnes, Saxby Chambliss and Shirley Franklin20 minutes agoThe road to the White House runs through Georgia and according to recent polling, the race for president will come down to a photo finish in the Peach State.

Jul 19, 2024 | ajc.com | Nathan Deal |Roy Barnes |Saxby Chambliss |Shirley Franklin

Our democracy is under attack — but not only by foreign adversaries. Sadly, those attempting to erode the foundations of this great nation are Americans — in both political parties — who sow discord, deliver distrust and peddle disinformation about our elections for the sake of advancing a political candidate or agenda. This is not a new threat, especially here in Georgia.