Atlanta's burgeoning football scene was featured in North America's successful bid for 2026 World Cup. Mercedes-Benz Stadium was shown off in the videos the North American bid officials played for FIFA voters Wednesday in Russia. The images were all shiny, new and impressive — from the stadium's retractable roof and huge oval video board to the all-important shots of sellout crowds for MLS Atlanta United. The video evidence helped sway FIFA to overwhelmingly approve the bid from the United States, Mexico and Canada. The bid suggested Atlanta and Dallas as host sites for 2026 semifinals, and Atlanta United season ticket-holder Ken Harper can't wait. "Based on the world-wide interest in the World Cup, I think it has the potential to have the same impact the Olympics did in '96 on our city," Harper said Wednesday. "I think it's fantastic." In its second season, Atlanta United already has set three MLS single-game attendance records, most recently 72,035 for a March 11 win over D.C. … [Read more...] about Atlanta’s hot football scene featured in winning World Cup bid
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Georgia makes history with Stacey Abrams, the first black female nominee for governor
Georgia could be set to elect the first black female governor in US history after lawyer Stacey Abrams won the Democratic primary for the race. Ms Abrams has already made history as both the first black candidate and the first woman to be nominated by a major party in the southern state. The 44-year-old lawyer will face a Republican candidate in November's high-stakes election. A Democrat has not been elected governor in the deeply conservative state since 2003. Ms Abrams, who won 75 per cent of the vote in Tuesday's Democratic primary, said: “We are writing the next chapter of Georgia’s history, where no one is unseen, no one is unheard and no one is uninspired”. President Trump won Georgia, whose capital city Atlanta is a magnet for immigrants from across the world, by just five percentage points in the 2016 presidential race. However Ms Abrams has suggested she is unlikely to target rural white voters who have abandoned the Democratic … [Read more...] about Georgia makes history with Stacey Abrams, the first black female nominee for governor
Stacey Abrams: Georgia Democrats give lawyer chance to become first black female governor in US history
Georgia Democrats gave Atlanta lawyer Stacey Abrams a chance to become the first black female governor in American history on a primary night that ended well for several women seeking office. Ms Abrams set new historical marks with a primary victory on Tuesday that made her the first black nominee and first female nominee for governor of either majority party in Georgia. Voters also picked nominees in Kentucky, Arkansas and Texas ahead of the November midterms. Democrats were set to nominate a woman for governor either way, with Ms Abrams and Stacey Evans battling it out in a pitched primary fight. Read more No Democrats will attend meeting on Trump campaign FBI informant But the 44-year-old Ms Abrams stood out in her bid to be the nation’s first African-American woman to lead a state. The former state General Assembly leader was insistent the way to dent Republican domination in Georgia wasn’t by cautiously pursuing the older white … [Read more...] about Stacey Abrams: Georgia Democrats give lawyer chance to become first black female governor in US history
Stacey Abrams wins Democratic gubernatorial primary in Georgia
Nicole Gaudiano USA TODAY Published 2:30 p.m. UTC May 23, 2018 WASHINGTON — Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams won the Democratic primary Tuesday, bringing her a step closer to becoming the nation’s first African-American woman governor. In one of the night’s closely watched primaries, the former state House minority leader beat former state Rep. Stacey Evans, the Associated Press announced. “We are writing the next chapter of Georgia’s future where no one is unseen, no one is unheard and no one is uninspired,” Abrams said during a rousing speech at her post-election party. “We are writing a history of a Georgia where we prosper together.” In the GOP gubernatorial primary, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp advanced to a runoff on July 24. The candidates needed 50% of the vote, plus one ballot, to avoid a runoff election. They are vying to replace Republican Gov. Nathan Deal, who … [Read more...] about Stacey Abrams wins Democratic gubernatorial primary in Georgia
Neo-Nazis, anti-fascist groups descend on Georgia town for competing rallies
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Neo-Nazis, anti-fascist groups descend on Georgia town for competing rallies Some businesses that planned to close organized face-painting, dances Friday night to celebrate the town's diversity. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 6 Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY Published 10:25 p.m. ChT April 21, 2018 | Updated 11:10 p.m. ChT April 21, 2018 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 6 COMMENT EMAIL MORE City officials of Newnan, Ga., erected barriers around Greenville Street Park and blocked off several key streets nearby to help contain and control rallies and counter-demonstrations Saturday by neo-Nazi, white … [Read more...] about Neo-Nazis, anti-fascist groups descend on Georgia town for competing rallies