Voters in Georgia on Tuesday turned back two Democratic-backed candidates for the state Supreme Court. The losses came despite endorsements from former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Incumbent conservative justices Sarah Warren and Charles Bethel won their races. Warren defeated former state Sen. Jen Jordan with nearly 60 percent of the vote. Bethel defeated attorney Miracle Rankin with 51 percent. Both justices were appointed by Republican Gov. Nathan Deal.
Users on X reacted to Georgia voters rejecting two Democratic-backed Supreme Court candidates despite Obama and Harris endorsements, with many conservatives celebrating the outcome as a defeat for activist judges and out-of-state spending, while others viewed it as a Democratic setback or questioned turnout narratives.
Obama called on Georgians to vote in the two Democrat Supreme Court candidates. Obama LOST!
— Mark Galvin (@Dumbass1979) May 20, 2026
If you’re a Democrat bragging about the marginally higher turnout for Democrats in the Georgia primaries where they lost two key Supreme Court elections despite Obama’s campaigning,
— Chris (@chriswithans) May 20, 2026
Congratulations on officially becoming a copeholic.
Can’t wait to see what you say about the…
The left just poured historic amounts of out-of-state cash into Georgia and brought in Obama and Harris to flip a single judicial seat, only to watch Sarah Warren absolutely crush their nominee. Voters just sent a clear message: the state’s highest court is not for sale to…
— SL (@spencer0420levi) May 20, 2026
The best part about Georgia's primary yesterday, is that Obama's GA Supreme Court endorsements lost.
— Roni Kay (@The_Roni_Kay) May 20, 2026
Voters gave Obama, Stacy Abrams, and both of his chosen candidates double tweeters. 🖕🖕
There will be no activist judges seated on Georgia's Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/BgWQqOMEDn
Not a good night tonight for progressives or even for the Democratic Party looks like we lost both Georgia Supreme Court seats as well, even after what happened in Virginia. YIKES!!!!!!!
— Matt c (@Mattc16038880) May 20, 2026
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Voters in Wisconsin and Georgia delivered wins for Democrats on Tuesday, continuing a trend of overperformance since the 2024 presidential election. Liberal Chris Taylor won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, expanding the court's liberal majority to 5-2. In Georgia's 14th Congressional District, Republican Clay Fuller defeated Democrat Sean Harris in a special election runoff.
Voters in Georgia go to the polls Tuesday for primary elections that include high-profile Republican contests for U.S. Senate and governor. Democrats are pushing to flip two state Supreme Court seats in the same vote.
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Tennessee Republicans voted Thursday to pass new congressional maps expected to eliminate the state's only Democratic U.S. House seat. Republican Governor Bill Lee signed the measure into law shortly afterward. The move followed a Supreme Court decision striking down certain majority-black districts as unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
Voters in Ohio and Indiana participated in primary elections on May 5, 2026, testing Republican loyalty to President Trump and Democratic enthusiasm. Trump's political operation targeted Indiana state senators who opposed redistricting, while economic concerns like high gas prices dominated discussions in Ohio. Key races for governor, U.S. Senate, and House seats saw several outcomes called by the Associated Press.
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Democratic candidates have frequently run ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 margins in recent special elections held after President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025, according to analyses tracking results across states and districts. Republicans and some analysts caution that special elections are often low-turnout contests that do not always predict general-election outcomes.