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Tuesday delivered a mixed bag for Trump and allies: his pick won South Carolina’s GOP runoff to move toward a full term, another endorsement-led victory came in Oklahoma’s governor runoff, and Democrats captured Georgia’s 13th District in a low-turnout special election, highlighting a divided mood ahead of the 2026 elections.
Marcye Scott, daughter of the late Rep. David Scott, led the July special election for Georgia’s 13th District but lost the runoff to Everton Blair, who will fill the remainder of Scott’s term through January. Blair will then face Jasmine Clark (D) vs. Republican Jonathan Chavez in November for the full term starting in January 2027, with district offices continuing to assist constituents in the interim.
NBC News projects Everton Blair won the Georgia 13th District special election runoff to serve the remainder of Rep. David Scott’s term, defeating Scott’s daughter Marcye. Blair campaigned on progressive policies including a wealth tax, Medicare for All, universal childcare and Green New Deal–style investments, while Marcye framed the race as a continuation of her father’s legacy. The district remains deep-blue, with Jasmine Clark having won the regular primary and seen as the favorite in November; Blair’s win is unlikely to alter the House balance.
Sen. Jon Ossoff pressed GOP Rep. Mike Collins over a House Ethics Committee inquiry into alleged misuses of official funds, urging Collins to testify and explain his resistance; the Office of Congressional Conduct previously found substantial reason to believe Collins’ office misused funds and recommended a subpoena, while Collins’ campaign says he has cooperated and expects to be cleared.
A 31-year-old triathlon coach, Jonathan Bruney, was attacked by a 4–5-foot alligator while swimming in the Savannah River in Augusta, Georgia. He freed himself by shoving his thumb into the gator’s eye, and fellow athletes applied a tourniquet as he bled from a deep wound. Medics treated him, and he was told to stay out of the water for several weeks, but Bruney still plans to compete in Ironman Augusta next month.
Georgia doctors report a rise in COVID-19 cases presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea alongside flu-like symptoms. It’s unclear whether a new variant is driving the change, but hospitalizations remain lower than past peaks. Vaccines are emphasized, and families are advised to treat fever and dehydration at home while seeking care for severe symptoms.
An Albany, Georgia Walmart shopper who found $30 on the floor prompted social-media backlash after police posted his photo; the man later returned the cash and the caller chose not to pursue charges.
Georgia police asked for public help identifying a man who picked up $30 dropped at a Walmart; he later returned the cash, and the owner chose not to press charges after getting it back.
Kroy Biermann Jr., the 15-year-old son of Kim Zolciak-Biermann, was arrested in Alpharetta, Georgia on suspicion of aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery after a girl alleged he assaulted her in a Life Time gym changing room. He was taken into custody August 17 and is being held at the Metro Regional Youth Detention Center without bond. Police reports reference a prior incident at a North Fulton hospital, while Zolciak denied the allegations, saying her son passed a polygraph and no DNA linked to him was found; investigators have not released further details.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman was arrested in Walton County, Georgia, after authorities say he smashed the windshield of a 2021 Mercedes with his child inside and attempted to puncture a tire with a screwdriver; charges include family violence-battery, reckless conduct, and felony criminal property damage, with an $8,000 bond. The Ravens acknowledge the situation and are cooperating; Bateman’s attorney says the matter will play out in court.
Kroy Biermann Jr. (KJ), 15, the son of Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann, was charged as an adult with felony aggravated sodomy and felony aggravated sexual battery over an alleged April 23 incident at a Life Time Fitness in Alpharetta. Arrest warrants say he restrained a 15-year-old acquaintance and forced sexual acts; the victim was evaluated and no male DNA was found on her. He was arrested on Aug. 17 and is due before a Fulton County Superior Court judge in September for pre-trial proceedings. Zolciak has publicly denied the allegations and said he passed a polygraph; prosecutors say more charges could be possible as the case develops.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens criticized the DNC for excluding Atlanta from the 2028 convention shortlist, arguing the move overlooks Georgia’s rising political relevance as Democrats hold Senate seats and view the South as a key battleground; the DNC defended its regional choices, citing southern calendar decisions and other events to show investment in the region.
During a Georgia campaign stop, Sen. Jon Ossoff called Donald Trump a 'draft-dodging, crook president' while defending Sen. Mark Kelly and criticizing Trump’s handling of conflicts, including in Iran; the White House fired back with insults toward Ossoff.
Sen. Jon Ossoff intensifies his anti-Trump messaging—stomping a Columbus rally with Mark Kelly and delivering sharp, viral remarks—while repeatedly insisting he has zero interest in a 2028 presidential bid and wants only to win reelection. The feud underscores renewed national attention on Ossoff’s future ambitions, even as his Georgia race remains competitive and well funded, aided by bipartisan GOP endorsements, with polls showing momentum that could bolster his national profile if he prevails.
Sen. Jon Ossoff’s 2026 reelection bid in Georgia is being run with unusually tight control over messaging and a knack for generating viral moments, as his team scripts speeches, blasts Trump on foreign policy, and buys national ads to raise his profile, all while he denies White House ambitions and concentrates on winning a pivotal Senate contest in a state that could shape the chamber.