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Politically Georgia
Join us for the most relevant news and analysis that define the world of politics. From the Gold Dome to the White House, we've got you covered. Hosted by Georgia’s best political team: The AJC’s Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy. Call in with your questions on the Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)-810-5297, and our hosts will answer them on future episodes. Learn more on the AJC Politically Georgia Podcast page.
Episodes
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Kemp Rules Out Special Session as Democrats Take Control of Georgia House
Georgia's political landscape is undergoing a dramatic shift following Democrats' sweeping election victories. On today's episode of The Atlanta…
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Bottoms makes history as Democrats sweep Georgia statewide races
Keisha Lance Bottoms’ historic victory and Jon Ossoff’s decisive reelection reshape Georgia’s balance of power. On today’s episode of The Atlanta…
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Georgia Election Day: Turnout, ticket splitting and races to watch
Georgia’s election night hinges on who turns out today and how far voters split their tickets. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s…
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Obama’s Georgia Rally Fuels Democratic Optimism as Election Day Nears
With Election Day approaching, Georgia Democrats are showing new confidence while Republicans raise concerns about early voting trends. On today’s episode of…
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Georgia Lt. Governor Race: Josh McLaurin and Greg Dolezal Clash Over Taxes, Trump and Education
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine the race for Georgia lieutenant governor and the competing priorities of Democratic state Sen. Josh McLaurin and…
Politically GeorgiaThe Final Tally, Pt. 2: Integrity
An FBI raid. Boxes of ballots. And an affidavit that pulled Georgia back into the battles of 2020. In Episode 2, AJC reporters follow the evidence behind the…
Politically GeorgiaThe Final Tally, Pt. 1: Flipped
It had been almost three decades since Georgia backed a Democratic presidential candidate. Then, in 2020, it flipped. As Joe Biden's narrow victory emerged…
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Georgia's Choice: Why Abortion, Guns and Culture Wars Are Taking a Back Seat in 2026
In the final installment of Georgia's Choice, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine why culture war issues have taken a back seat to affordability in…
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Trump Rallies Georgia Republicans as Obama and Harris Mobilize Democrats
With Election Day approaching, Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell dig into the competing strategies to drive turnout across Georgia. They examine…
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Georgia Early Voting Surges as Republicans Worry About Turnout
With Election Day approaching, early voting numbers are raising questions about whether Republicans can close a growing turnout gap in Democratic-leaning…
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New AJC Poll: Jon Ossoff's Senate Lead and Georgia Voters' Growing Concerns About AI
A new AJC poll shows Sen. Jon Ossoff with an eight-point lead over Republican Mike Collins, even as Georgia's governor's race remains deadlocked. Host Greg…
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Georgia Secretary of State Race: Penny Brown Reynolds and Tim Fleming Clash Over Election Rules
Georgia's next secretary of state will play a critical role in shaping how Georgians vote in 2028. Host Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with…
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Georgia’s Choice: Georgia’s Overlooked Races Could Shift the Balance of Power
In the latest installment of our Georgia’s Choice series, Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC political reporter Riley Bunch to examine the races further down the…
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AJC Poll Shows Dead Heat in Georgia Governor’s Race as Trump and Kemp Loom Large
A new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll shows Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in a statistical tie, despite Jackson’s massive…
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Georgia Ballot Questions, Rick Jackson’s Trump Ties and Voting Machine Concerns
With early voting underway in Georgia, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy tackle questions from listeners about some of the biggest issues on the November…
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Tim Miller on Jon Ossoff’s Strength, Georgia’s Split-Ticket Voters and the Midterm Outlook
Greg Bluestein is joined by Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark podcast, to unpack why Jon Ossoff is polling so far ahead of Republican Mike Collins while…
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Ossoff and Collins Clash as Trump Returns to Georgia
Georgia's U.S. Senate race takes a sharply personal turn as Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins face off in a heated second debate. Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy…
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Georgia's Choice: How the Governor's Race Could Reshape Atlanta Traffic and MARTA Funding
What can Georgia's next governor actually do about traffic, transit and the billions being spent on highway projects? Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig…
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Tanya Miller and Brian Strickland on crime, politics and Georgia’s attorney general race
Georgia’s next attorney general will decide which legal fights to pursue and how to keep politics from shaping those decisions. Greg Bluestein, with Patricia…
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Ossoff and Collins Clash in Heated Senate Debate as Georgia Election Tensions Grow
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell break down the first Senate debate between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Mike Collins, including the personal attacks…
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Chris Hayes on Jon Ossoff’s 2028 Potential and Georgia’s Political Future
Greg Bluestein sits down with MS NOW’s Chris Hayes to examine what Georgia’s closely watched midterm races could reveal about the country’s changing political…
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Rick Jackson Pivots from Trump as Georgia Governor Candidates Clash
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the first and likely only gubernatorial debate between Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms…
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Rick Jackson Pivots from Trump as Georgia Governor Candidates Clash
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the first and likely only gubernatorial debate between Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms…
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Georgia’s Choice: The Next Governor’s Power
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with Eric Tanenblatt, former chief of staff to Gov. Sonny Perdue, for Georgia’s Choice, the AJC’s weekly election…
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Why Georgia Republicans Are Worried About November
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by Gov. Brian Kemp senior political adviser Cody Hall to assess the final stretch of Georgia’s midterm campaigns…
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Rick Jackson’s media strategy and Mike Collins’ attacks on Ossoff
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell examine Rick Jackson’s limited interviews and debate participation, along with Mike Collins’ ads targeting Jon Ossoff and…
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Rick Jackson’s Data Center Ties and the Congressional Black Caucus
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine the political fallout over a Texas data center project linked to Georgia Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick…
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Georgia’s Choice: What Jackson and Bottoms Could Change on Immigration and Education
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine how Georgia’s next governor could shape immigration enforcement and public education with AJC reporters Lautaro…
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Atlanta’s Growing Political Power and Doug Reardon on Georgia's Big Debate Week
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine the growing influence of metro Atlanta on Georgia politics and what that could mean for rural communities and policy…
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Georgia’s governor and Senate races, split-ticket voters and the politics reshaping schools and foster care
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy tackle listener questions about the closely watched governor’s race, including the stark spending gap between Rick Jackson…
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Tharon Johnson on Keisha Lance Bottoms, the governor’s race and Georgia Democrats’ strategy
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson to discuss Keisha Lance Bottoms’ campaign for governor, including the…
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Georgia’s Choice: Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Plans to Make Georgia More Affordable
Georgia’s Choice examines the competing affordability plans in the governor’s race, from Rick Jackson’s push to cut state income and local property taxes to…
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Jason Carter on Trump, Ossoff and the Georgia governor’s race
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell dig into Tia’s interview with former gubernatorial candidate Jason Carter, who weighs Donald Trump’s role in Georgia’s midterm…
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Georgia ballot questions, campaign cash and the races to watch in 2026
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell answer listener questions about Georgia’s November ballot measures, the huge fundraising gap in the governor’s race and what…
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Chris Carr on Georgia’s Independent Voters, GOP Strategy and the Future of Criminal Justice
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with Attorney General Chris Carr to assess Georgia’s 2026 political landscape, including the Republican Party’s…
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Georgia’s Choice: Medicaid Expansion, Health Care Costs and What the Next Governor Can Change
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the competing health care plans from Georgia’s two gubernatorial nominees with veteran health care reporter Ariel…
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Ossoff and Collins sharpen Senate fight as Bottoms and Jackson clash over data centers
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the contrasting strategies shaping Georgia’s Senate and governor’s races. Ossoff is stepping up attacks on Mike…
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Mike Collins’ attacks on Jon Ossoff, Trump’s Georgia investment and the questions shaping the midterms
Greg Bluestein and Washington Bureau Chief Tia Mitchell answer listener questions about the Republican midterm convention in Dallas and what Mike Collins’…
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Georgia’s GOP Divide, Democratic Strategy and the Candidates’ Missing Spouses
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the competing strategies shaping Georgia’s Republican ticket, with Mike Collins leaning into Donald Trump and Rick…
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Tony Kozycki on the Fight for Georgia’s 7th District and Everton Blair on His First Days in Congress
Greg Bluestein talks with Democratic state congressional nominee Tony Kozycki about immigration, including his call for secure borders alongside due process…
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Atlanta DSA co-chair Brayan Ramirez on the group’s goals, candidates and growing influence
“Socialism” has become a major political talking point in Georgia, but what does the movement actually stand for? Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America…
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Democrats in the Suburbs, Flock Cameras and 2028 Presidential Speculation
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell tackle listener questions about Keisha Lance Bottoms’ strategy against Rick Jackson, the growing Democratic push into Georgia’s…
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Billy Linville on Why He’s Backing Rick Jackson Over Keisha Lance Bottoms
Greg Bluestein talks with longtime Democratic strategist Billy Linville about his decision to cross party lines and support Republican Rick Jackson for…
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Keisha Lance Bottoms takes on Rick Jackson, data centers and Georgia’s affordability crisis
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy host Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms, who defends her record as Atlanta mayor, responds to ethics…
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Mike Collins under scrutiny over extremist ties as Charlie Bailey remakes Georgia Democrats
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine growing scrutiny of Republican Senate nominee Mike Collins over extremist views expressed by people in his orbit…
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Rick Jackson, Burt Jones and the political fights shaping campaign season
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell answer listener questions about why Burt Jones still isn't endorsing Rick Jackson and what it means for the Republican…
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Keep Our Republic takes on Georgia’s election trust crisis
Greg Bluestein talks with former Secretary of State Cathy Cox and former Republican state Rep. Scot Turner about the growing distrust in Georgia’s elections…
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Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson backs Ossoff while remaining a Republican
Greg Bluestein talks with Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson, a self-described conservative Republican who is backing Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff for…
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Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rick Jackson clash as Georgia governor’s race sharpens
Greg Bluestein, alongside Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell, digs into the increasingly personal race for governor after Keisha Lance Bottoms confronted Rick…
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Atlanta’s DNC snub, campaign cash and the early 2028 field in Georgia
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell answer listener questions about Atlanta’s bid for the 2028 Democratic National Convention and why the city was left out of the…
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Flock Cameras and Data Centers put Georgia’s Tech Ambitions Under Scrutiny
Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC City Hall reporter Shaddi Abusaid to examine the growing backlash over Flock license plate readers, including concerns about…
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NABJ Convention: Keisha Lance Bottoms, Brad Raffensperger and Stephen A. Smith’s Thumbs Down
Tia Mitchell and UATL senior editor Ernie Suggs recap a newsmaking National Association of Black Journalists convention in Atlanta, including appearances by…
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Ossoff Turns Up Pressure on Collins as Senate Race Takes Shape
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell dig into Jon Ossoff’s aggressive campaign strategy and his effort to turn Mike Collins’ controversies into a broader liability…
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Georgia GOP tensions, House control and the politics of data centers
Greg Bluestein answers listener questions about Burt Jones’ refusal to endorse Rick Jackson, the long odds of Democrats taking back the Georgia House and the…
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John Cowan’s comeback and a new era for Georgia Republicans in Congress
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell talk with Republican congressional nominee John Cowan about his return to politics after losing a 2020 runoff to Marjorie…
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Jordan Fuchs on the GOP’s 2026 Challenges and Brad Raffensperger’s Future
Greg Bluestein sits down with veteran Republican strategist Jordan Fuchs to assess Georgia Republicans’ challenges heading into November, from weak enthusiasm…
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Ruwa Romman on the progressive path to power in Georgia
Greg Bluestein and Washington Bureau Chief Tia Mitchell are joined by state Rep. Ruwa Romman to examine what Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate primary victory…
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Medicaid Expansion, Kemp and Rick Jackson, and Musk money in Georgia?
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell take on listener questions about what a Keisha Lance Bottoms administration could do to expand Medicaid with Republicans still…
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Phil Mattingly on America’s affordability crisis and the political fallout in Georgia
Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell talk with CNN anchor and chief domestic correspondent Phil Mattingly about Priced Out in America, his series examining the…
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The deeply personal connection between Bottoms and Jackson
On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Patricia Murphy shares her conversation with Democratic nominee Keisha…