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Landmark poll has Handel in runoff lead
Handel has 9-point lead over Deal in runoff poll, but 17 percent are still undecided; Olens leads Smith in GOP runoff for attorney general . . .
Political Notes: Deal picks up legislative endorsements
Three lawmakers announce their support for Nathan Deal over Karen Handel in the GOP runoff; Handel answers with a negative TV spot that denounces Deal as "corrupt" . . .
Divorce records detail Smith affair
Newspaper publishes details of Sen. Preston Smith's divorce, as Smith is running for attorney general in the Republican primary runoff . . .
Woodall-Hice in 7th District runoff
There was a bit of a surprise in the 7th Congressional District, where Rob Woodall will face Jody Hice in the runoff; Tom Graves was pushed into another runoff with Lee Hawkins in the 9th Congressional District . . .
Hodges, Teilhet fight to the bitter end
It's become one of the hardest-fought races in Georgia as Rob Teilhet and Ken Hodges compete for the Democratic nomination for attorney general; there's a spirited race in the Republican primary too, but not nearly as vicious . . .
Political Notes: Perdue aide is new GRTA director
Perdue names a new director for GRTA; Preston Smith vows to fight Obamacare in court; GALEO intervenes in a voter registration lawsuit . . .
Political Notes – Potshots and mudflings in Sunday debates
Rounding up the Sunday debates in three different races; endorsements are rolling out with one week to go before the July 20 primaries; Tom Tancredo boosts Nathan Deal; . . .
Olens, Hudgens win statewide runoffs