ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia state legislator from Atlanta switched to the Republican Party on Tuesday, after being at odds with Democrats for reasons including her support for school vouchers and disciplining prosecutors. Rep. Mesha Mainor becomes the only Black member of the GOP among Georgia’s 236 state lawmakers, and…Read More
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