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US President Donald Trump arrives in the early morning hours, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at the White House in Washington, after returning from a rally in Dalton, Georgia (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
February 10, 2021, 9:07 pm
Georgia opens election probe after Trump pressed to ‘find’ votes
Without naming former president, state confirms investigation into ‘attempts to influence’ outcome of last year’s general election
By BEN NADLER and Kate Brumback
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference on on November 11, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP/Brynn Anderson)
February 9, 2021, 5:12 am
Georgia investigating Trump for call pressing officials to ‘find’ votes
Secretary of state’s office confirms probe, but says decision on moving ahead rests with attorney general; complaint accuses Trump of ‘conspiracy to commit election fraud’
By BEN NADLER and Kate Brumback
President Donald Trump gestures at a campaign rally in support of U.S. Senate candidates Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., and David Perdue in Dalton, Ga., Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
January 10, 2021, 12:50 am
Trump pressed Georgia lead investigator to ‘find the fraud’
US president also promised to make the official a national hero, according to leaked phone call from December
By BEN NADLER
Protesters rally in support of US President Donald Trump on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, January 6, 2021. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP)
January 7, 2021, 1:36 am
US statehouses evacuate as pro-Trump protesters rally across country
Demonstrators, some with guns, gather in state capitals including in Georgia, New Mexico, Oregon, after scenes of chaos in nation’s capital
By AP
Supporters of US President Donald Trump rally outside of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on November 21, 2020. (AP/Ben Gray)
December 3, 2020, 10:39 am
Threats to US election officials swell as Trump grievances feed menacing tide
Alarm raised as neutral public servants, Democrats and an increasing number of Republicans who accept vote outcome are hounded by outgoing president’s supporters
By Colleen Long and Calvin Woodward
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. Georgia’s top elections official said he will certify that Joe Biden won the state's presidential election after a hand tally stemming from a mandatory audit affirmed the Democrat's lead over Republican President Donald Trump. Raffensperger said during a news conference Friday that he believes the numbers his office has presented are correct.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
November 20, 2020, 11:35 pm
After recount, Georgia secretary certifies election for Joe Biden
Republican Governor Kemp now has until Saturday to certify the state’s 16 electors; he has so far not defended integrity of election which Trump is refusing to concede
By Kate Brumback
In this Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, file photo, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference in Atlanta. Raffensperger is under attack from President Donald Trump and other fellow Republicans in the aftermath of the heated election season. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
November 19, 2020, 5:13 am
Georgia secretary: ‘I wanted to get off call’ as Graham pushed to toss ballots
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger tells ToI he assumed South Carolina senator had been calling about Senate run-offs, but instead was ‘dipping toes into presidential race’
By Jacob Magid
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