ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - As the government shutdown heads into the weekend, democrats across Georgia gathered for the 2025 Carter-Lewis dinner Friday night.

“As we speak, Republicans have shut down the federal government in order to force through some of the most devastating healthcare cost hikes that Georgians have ever seen,” said Charlie Bailey, the Georgia Democratic Party Chair.

Georgia’s U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock were scheduled to speak at the event. However, they did not show up due to the government shutdown and remain in Washington, D.C.

Both sent video messages in their absence on their efforts to reopen the government.

“I am committed to solving the problem and finding a pathway forward, and that is why I was unable to join you this evening as D

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