Georgia Senate subpoenas Abrams, New Georgia leaders

The Georgia Senate's Special Committee on Investigations issued subpoenas this week to Stacey Abrams and two leaders of the New Georgia Project, Lauren Groh-Wargo and Nsé Ufot, requiring them to testify Friday morning at the State Capitol in Atlanta. The action stems from an investigation into campaign finance violations by the group and its affiliated Action Fund during the 2018 gubernatorial election.

The Georgia State Ethics Commission determined that the organizations violated state laws by engaging in electioneering activities, including canvassing, distributing literature advocating for specific candidates, social media efforts, and operating field offices with paid staff. These actions supported Abrams' campaign for governor in both the primary and general elections, according to commission findings. Voter outreach groups are prohibited from promoting individual candidates under Georgia law.

Earlier this year, the New Georgia Project and its Action Fund admitted to 16 violations and agreed to pay a $300,000 fine, the largest such penalty in state history. The group dissolved last year amid ongoing legal and financial issues.

State Sen. Greg Dolezal, vice chairman of the...