Riley Bunch

Politics & Policy reporter @ajc | writer+audio+photo hybrid | Atlanta-based but Seattle-born | fmr @NPR @gpbnews | ✉️[email protected]

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

Was excited to join @PoliticallyGa twice this week alongside the great @MurphyAJC. Catch us chatting about the U.S. Senate debate/Ossoff-Bottoms alliance on Tuesday's episode. And a recap of the Republican governor's debate today. #gapol https://t.co/oFDftkPv8N

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

This is upsetting news for Atlanta. Sean is one of the few reporters who consistently stays on City Hall news and the administration. Local news matters and people are going to start realizing that when they have no idea what their city government is doing. #atlpol

[Sean Keenan @ThatSeanKeenan]

SAD THREAD: Maybe you’ve heard the news: @AtlantaCivicCircle is going under. It’s another casualty of the current, unforgiving journalism ecosystem — a loss that will leave Atlanta with, by my math, ZERO dedicated housing reporters. Let’s talk about what that means... (1/)

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

Thank you to the @atlpressclub for having me as a panelist on the runoff debate in the Republican race for governor. And s/o to my colleagues and friends @jeff_hullinger1 and @rahulbali for sharing the stage with me! #gapol

[Rahul Bali @rahulbali]

FINAL DAY: Atlanta Press Club Debates for the 2026 Primary Runoffs

They include Governor, State School Superintedent, Congress, Fulton Commission Chair and more. #gapol

Watch live on the Atlanta Press Club YouTube channel. They will also be posted at https://t.co/5LEb1QFOcw

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms debuted their tag-team campaign yesterday, hoping their early unified ticket will give them an edge over Republicans still battling it out in runoffs. #gapol https://t.co/aO6MmIcATg

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

A cool souvenir: Spray-painted Ossoff posters were available for supporters outside the venue. #gapol

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

After Ossoff ends his energized speech, Keisha Lance Bottoms joins him on stage for a victory lap. #gapol

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

Ossoff starts his attacks on his two potential Republican opponents: “We're left with the congressman, who's only a congressman because his daddy was a congressman, and the coach was only a coach because his daddy was a coach.” #gapol

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

“Donald Trump's rise is a symptom of this deeper disease, and I suspect many of you are here because you recognize that our task is not just to contain his wickedness but to cure the rot that gave rise to it,” Ossoff says. #gapol

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

As expected, Ossoff launches his speech by taking after Trump: “Y'all remember they probably promised to drain the swamp? Instead, this is the most corrupt administration of all time, and everybody knows it.” #gapol

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

As expected, Ossoff launches his speech by taking after Trump: “Y'all remember they probably promised to drain the swamp? Instead, this is the most corrupt administration of all time, and everybody knows it.” #gapol

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

I’m at the Tabernacle in Atlanta where U.S. Sen Jon Ossoff is hosting his first rally since the primary alongside Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The two are expected to emphasize a united front for the party as Republicans head toward runoffs. #gapol

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

Great reporting from my colleagues @saragregory, @thadmoore & @klandergan: Is MARTA World Cup ready? New Atlanta trains haven’t passed safety tests. #atlpol https://t.co/bCEb2XgFXR

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

New: Liberal Democrats are celebrating a slate of primary wins, including a candidate who will likely be the state's first transgender lawmaker and another who nearly ousted out a Republican incumbent in 2024. #gapol https://t.co/OXugaLLxZH

[Patricia Murphy @MurphyAJC]

The top of the Democratic ticket is set in Georgia. @ossoff and @keishabottoms plan a campaign as “partners,” which has a path to help both. My column in the @ajc. https://t.co/PTr9trbkJA

[Tamar Hallerman @TamarHallerman]

The Voting Rights Act changed Georgia. Now Black officials fear ‘the worst.’

https://t.co/PncE7Om80M

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

What candidates did you community side with during the primary? Some great data work from @charlesminshew #gapol https://t.co/POXDjEk25b

[Patricia Murphy @MurphyAJC]

The data from the GA election shows big shift for Democrats among key groups.
•72% of Hispanic voters chose a Democratic ballot, compared to 47% in 2022.
* Asian voters grew to 63% from 44%.
* 25% of white voters got Dem ballot, up from 14% in 2022.@ajc https://t.co/AJuHHigqva

[Patricia Murphy @MurphyAJC]

BREAKING: Keisha Lance Bottoms dominates in Democratic primary, wins outright. @ajc https://t.co/79MYo4y3KQ

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

Keisha Lance Bottoms declares victory in Democratic primary race for governor. #gapol #atlpol

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

“Burt Jones and Rick Jackson have spent their lives enriching themselves and are running for governor to do just that,” Bottoms says of her potential competitors in November. “I’ll be a governor who will always fight for you.” #gapol #atlpol

[Riley Bunch @ribunchreports]

Keisha Lance Bottoms declares victory in the Democratic primary: “When the people of Georgia show up and believe that their votes are our voice and that our voices will never be silent, I am reminded that the grace of God is sufficient.” #gapol #atlpol