Trump election interference trial judge, DA Fani Willis projected to win in Georgia: AP

The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's election interference case in Georgia, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis are projected to win their respective races on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee defeated his opponent in a nonpartisan election. McAfee has become one of the most prominent judges in the state since he was chosen to preside over Trump's election interference case, which has been brought by Willis. The Fulton County DA also defeated her primary challenger, Democrat Christian Wise Smith, who she also faced in 2020 for her first term. 

McAfee's victory means he keeps his position on the Superior Court for a full term, after he was selected by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp to fill a vacant seat on the high court, per the AP. He was endorsed by high-ranking officials on both sides of the political aisle, including Kemp and former Gov. Roy Barnes, who is a Democrat. McAfee previously worked as a federal and state prosecutor, and as the state's inspector general.

Willis is expected to advance and defeat Republican Courtney Kramer in November. Kramer was a former legal consultant to the Trump campaign after the 2020 election, according to The Hill. Although Kramer is expected to advance to the general election, Willis is the favorite to win because of the county's liberal inclination.

Before the Trump trial, in which the former president is accused of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia, McAfee and Willis did not appear to have anything in common. However, McAfee turned heads when he sided with Willis and allowed her to remain on the case after allegations surfaced of a romantic relationship with Special Counsel Nate Wade, who she appointed to prosecute Trump. McAfee did order that one of them be dismissed from the case and Wade volunteered to step down.