@adambeam

Deputy politics editor for the @ajc. Priors: @thegamecock, @thestate, @ap

 Atlanta, GA
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Joined October 2008
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The formidable Sammy Fretwell, South Carolina’s finest environmental reporter in generations, says good-bye Monday to The State after being laid off after an almost 50-year career
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INBOX: Former SC governors David Beasley, a Republican, and Jim Hodges, a Democrat are endorsing Annie Andrews' campaign for US Senate.
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On Monday, Anthropic confirmed its Claude artificial intelligence bot accessed Georgia's publicly available voter data without being prompted to do so.
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A company spokesperson said Claude did not access the state’s voter registration system, change voting records or obtain any individual voter records. By @dwickert and @calebbgroves ajc.com/politics/2026/10/ai-…

Artificial intelligence bot accesses Georgia voting data

Anthropic, secretary of state say no individual voting records were accessed

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C'am💫@GamecocksPlsWinOct 24
I think ive seen South Carolina hit a walk off three against Tennessee before but I can't remember exactly where?
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PERRY — President Donald Trump is expected to announce a sprawling new Audi plant will be built in Middle Georgia, according to officials familiar with the negotiations. By @joekovacjr and @bluestein ajc.com/news/2026/10/audi-to…

Audi to build Georgia factory near Macon

A new auto plant by Audi, an esteemed luxury brand, would burnish Georgia’s credentials as a hub of automotive manufacturing in the South.

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The latest AJC poll asks likely Georgia voters how they would feel about Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Brian Kemp and Marjorie Taylor Greene running for president. ajc.com/politics/2026/10/oss…

Georgia support for Ossoff, Warnock, Kemp or Greene for president

The latest AJC poll asks likely Georgia voters how they would feel about Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Brian Kemp and Marjorie Taylor Greene running for president.

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Today's Politically Georgia newsletter: - Rick Jackson sounds alarm over sluggish rural early voting - Democrats ask Brian Kemp to return Guard members for holidays. - Tanya Miller’s new ad casts Brian Strickland as “Trump’s little warrior.” ajc.com/politics/2026/10/ric…

Rick Jackson sounds alarm over sluggish rural early voting

At a campaign stop Tuesday night in Calhoun, the Republican nominee for governor was surprisingly candid about his party's struggles.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms and her husband have a history of late tax payments. Rick Jackson, her Republican opponent for governor, is fighting the IRS in court over millions in allegedly disallowed corporate deductions. ajc.com/politics/2026/10/kei…

Keisha Lance Bottoms and her husband have a history of late tax payments

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and her husband, Derek, have faced hefty tax liens in the years since she assumed elected office in Atlanta.

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In a new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll, nearly seven in 10 voters said they believe the U.S. government should do more to regulate the use of AI rather than the companies regulating themselves. That includes 61% of Republicans and 82% of Democrats. ajc.com/business/2026/10/pol…

AJC poll: Georgians want government to regulate AI; most oppose data centers.

The majority of Republicans and Democrats support regulation of artificial intelligence. The gap widens when it comes to data center construction and surveillance cameras.

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Jerry Ross faces multiple felony charges after a collision in Cherokee County was captured on video. In his first interview after the arrest, he insists he did nothing wrong. By @thomaslake ajc.com/news/2026/10/driver-…

A driver passed too close to cyclists. Now he could die in prison.

A Georgia driver caught on video colliding with group of cyclists on a country road in Cherokee County could go to prison. He insists he did nothing wrong.

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Zaniya Johnson, the No. 18 prospect in the country, just committed to this class. postandcourier.com/sports/ca…

Dawn Staley, Gamecocks building another top recruiting class

USC women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley continues to roll on the recruiting trail, adding two top-30 recruits and tracking another as she keeps an eye on next year's roster. 

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Alex Sanders, ex-judge and SC’s ‘Mark Twain in robes,’ dies at 88 thestate.com/news/politics-g…

Alex Sanders, ex-judge and SC’s ‘Mark Twain in robes,’ dies at 88

Alex Sanders, a former judge and SC college president nationally known for his wit, wisdom and story-telling, has died in Columbia. He was 87.

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Read up on Angel Reese's historic Game 2 performance before the Dream take the court Wed. for Game 3. AJC gift link: ‘She set the tone:’ Dream’s Angel Reese’s historic night delivers big result ajc.com/sports/2026/10/she-s…

‘She set the tone:’ Dream’s Angel Reese’s historic night delivers big result

Angel Reese had 30 points, 16 rebounds and two blocks in the Atlanta Dream's Game 2 win over the Golden State Valkyries.

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Think your week is busy? Here is State Farm Arena's schedule for the rest of the week: Two WNBA finals games #doitforthedream Atlanta Hawks home opener Sombr concert @savokanikan writes about how they will pull it off ajc.com/business/2026/10/atl…

How State Farm Arena will shift from Atlanta Dream to Hawks to concerts

The downtown Atlanta arena is no stranger to hosting one major event after another with little downtime. This week brings the WNBA Finals, an NBA home opener and concerts.

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The latest Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll found 13% of self-identified conservatives plan to vote for Democrat Jon Ossoff in the U.S. Senate race. Just 4% of liberals say they support Republican Mike Collins. ajc.com/politics/2026/10/ajc…

AJC poll: Jon Ossoff leads Mike Collins in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race

Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff leads among women, Black voters and younger Georgians, according to a new AJC poll of the state’s U.S. Senate race.

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Voter Voices: Women historically outvote men. Here’s what they are voting for. ajc.com/politics/2026/10/vot…

Voter Voices: Women historically outvote men. Here’s what they are voting for.

Likely women voters in Georgia named the cost of living as the single most important issue facing the state heading into the midterms, according to the latest AJC poll.

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Georgia early voting tops 1 million. Here’s what the numbers tell us ajc.com/politics/2026/10/geo…

Georgia early voting tops 1 million. Here’s what the numbers tell us.

Turnout is ahead of the previous midterm election cycle in 2022. Republicans and Democrats have things to be optimistic about.

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BREAKING: Ossoff endorses KEMP
State Senator RaShaun Kemp@RashaunKempOct 20
Honored to have @ossoff endorsement! His debate performance showed he’ll fight for every Georgian and stand firm against bigotry and Trump’s chaos. I’ll be proud to fight alongside him and @KeishaForGA in the state legislature. VOTE EARLY Today- Oct. 30 or Election Day, Nov. 3
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