Georgia has yet again emerged as a critical battleground state, with record-breaking early voting numbers on Tuesday highlighting its pivotal role. With its potential to decide the electoral outcome between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the rest of the country must follow in Judge McBurney's footsteps and protect these state institutions should Trump-aligned officials attempt to meddle in the election before, on, or after Nov. 5.
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There's a 54% chance that the Republican nominee for president in 2024 will win Georgia, according to the Metaculus prediction community.