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Democrats’ affordability message prevails in PSC races, testing both parties’ turnout machines before pivotal midterm races. Public Service Commission candidate Peter Hubbard gets a hug from Brionté McCorkle, executive director of Georgia Conservation Voters, during an election-night party in Southwest Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Ben Gray for the AJC) It’s a low-profile race that many Georgians might not know much about. 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Jon Ossoff, D-Ga, speaks at the Georgia Chamber Congressional Luncheon at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center in Columbus on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)
