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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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Perdue beefs up his right flank & Walker’s rivals are frustrated
With the primary a couple of months away, is David Perdue making the right move by stepping up his appeals to the GOP’s far right? In this edition of the…
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Crossover Day at the Capitol and Abrams hits the campaign trail
The Politically Georgia podcast by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, goes to the Gold Dome for Crossover Day. In this episode, AJC political insiders Greg…
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Special conversation: Andrew Young on turning 90
Ambassador Andrew Young is one of Atlanta’s favorite adopted sons and he’s turning 90 years old. In this special edition of the Politically Georgia from the…
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Has Gov. Kemp already moved on from Perdue?
On Thursday Governor Brian Kemp became the last of the major candidates in the governor’s race to qualify. So, what does it mean that Gov. Kemp did not even…
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Herschel Walker stiff arms GOP debates
It’s qualifying week at the Gold Dome so it’s time for candidates to make their intentions official. So why is Herschel Walker using this stage to say that he…
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The surprising divide between Kemp and Perdue
Governor Brian Kemp has said the Rivian electrical vehicle plant in Rutledge will be the largest economic development project in Georgia history. So why is…
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How will Sonny Perdue handle higher education?
In less than 20 years, Sonny Perdue has gone from being the first Republican Governor of Georgia since Reconstruction, to Secretary of Agriculture, to now the…
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War in Europe: What does it mean for Georgia?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine will force candidates for higher office in Georgia to focus on foreign policy. In the latest episode of the Politically Georgia…
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Warnock heads to the middle & Herschel Walker is mad at Kemp and Perdue
The strategies are starting to become clear in Georgia’s Senate race. In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution…
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David Perdue calls in a favor from Trump
Republican David Perdue’s campaign for governor is struggling, but major reinforcements are on the way. Host Greg Bluestein and Political Insider columnist…
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Buckhead cityhood is dead for now – but what’s next?
In back-to-back interviews, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and House Speaker David Ralston hammered the nails in the coffin for Buckhead cityhood in 2022. In this…
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Kemp takes on school mask mandates & Buckhead cityhood takes a hit
Governor Brian Kemp has had it with masks in schools. In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg…
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Stacey Abrams: Unmasked
Stacey Abrams now-deleted tweet of her not wearing a mask, while sitting with students at a Decatur school, is already drawing plenty of backlash for her…
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David Perdue goes all in with Donald Trump
If there was any doubt about David Perdue’s strategy to unseat Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, it’s clear now. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast…
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Fulton County's DA vs Donald Trump
As Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis pushes ahead with her case against Donald Trump, the former President is ratcheting up the rhetoric. In this…
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Special edition: What UGA’s championship means for the state
The in the wake of Georgia’s first national championship in 41, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has put together a six-part series about the impact of the…
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AJC Poll: Biden in trouble, Kemp leads Abrams
The results of the first poll conducted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution continue to show a very divided state. In this episode of the Politically Georgia…
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The battle for Buckhead intensifies as Kemp and Perdue court evangelicals
The battle lines are being drawn in the fight over Buckhead, while some of the biggest names in the 2022 GOP primary try to win over some of the state’s most…
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Perdue’s election police force & voting rights bill fails again
David Perdue shows off his latest tactic in his quest to knock fellow Republican Brian Kemp out of the Governor’s Mansion. In this episode of Politically…
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Inside Georgia's record-setting budget
Governor Kemp has proposed the largest budget in state history. So how does Georgia plan to spend $30.2 billion? In this episode of the Politically Georgia…
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Kemp’s state of the state & Biden returns to Ga.
The state of the State of Georgia includes pay hikes and gun rights. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal Constitution political…
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Kemp’s legislative agenda and Biden’s visit to Ga.
The 2022 Georgia legislative session begins on Monday and Governor Brian Kemp has laid down what he wants to accomplish. In this episode of Politically…
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Inside the campaign to undermine Georgia’s election
For months, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been investigating the sustained efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election. In this episode of the…
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Inside City Hall: Inauguration of Mayor Andre Dickens
Andre Dickens is officially the 61st Mayor of Atlanta. In this Inside City Hall edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg…
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Top political stories of 2021
2021 has been the year of chaos, conflict, and new campaigns. In our final episode of Politically Georgia for 2021, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political…
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Rivian’s incentives, Abrams Christmas ad and Kemp’s Medicaid defeat
In this Christmas eve episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, our Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy…
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Inside City Hall: Transition of Power
With 2021 coming to a close, the city of Atlanta is getting ready to hand over the reins of government from one mayor to the next. In this Inside City Hall…
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Remembering Johnny Isakson
In this special episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and senior writer…
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Kemp fights back, Abrams makes the rounds, and what’s next for Rivian
It’s supposed to be a quiet holiday season, but it’s been anything but that in Georgia politics this week. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast…
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Georgia lands major electric vehicle plant
It might be the biggest economic development project in Georgia history. That’s why this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast is all about the…
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Kemp vs. Perdue: Round 1
The first week of the battle between Governor Brian Kemp and David Perdue for the 2022 GOP nomination is off to a loud start. In this episode of the…
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David Perdue takes on Brian Kemp
“Bitter, ugly and costly” is how the Atlanta-Journal Constitution political insiders are sizing up the battle for the GOP nomination for governor after David…
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Stacey Abrams joins the race for governor
The rematch between Gov. Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams is officially on. In this episode of Politically Georgia, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution’s political…
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Race for City Hall: Andre Dickens wins
In this podcast from the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Greg Bluestein is joined by city hall reporters J.D. Capelouto and Wilborn P. Nobles III to breakdown…
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The battle begins for the 7th Congressional District
Even though it’s Thanksgiving, it has not been a slow week for the Politically Georgia team. Our insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take a deep dive…
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Race for City Hall: Dickens takes the lead
In this Race for City Hall edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insider Greg Bluestein welcomes city hall…
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Redistricting winners and losers; Perdue readies for battle
After another contentious special redistricting session, lawmakers have finally drawn their lines for the next decade. In this episode of Politically Georgia…
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Race for City Hall: Debate recap
The first high-profile debate of the Atlanta mayoral runoff – hosted by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Atlanta Press Club and Georgia Public Broadcasting --…
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Special edition: Georgia politics through the eyes of Black women
In this edition of Politically Georgia, Atlanta-Journal Constitution Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell hosts a special roundtable focusing on the political…
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Kemp readies for ‘total war’, Dems infrastructure issues and the Gwinnett bombshell
In this episode of Politically Georgia from the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, our political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at home Governor…
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Race for City Hall: Runoff Reset
In this special edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta-Journal Constitution political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city hall reporters…
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The Democrats rough week
Even though it was an off-year election, there is still a lot the Atlanta-Journal Constitution political insiders learned this week. In this episode of the…
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Race for City Hall: Election Day recap
In this special edition of the Politically Georgia Podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city hall reporters Wilborn P. Nobles III and…
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Race for City Hall: Election day preview
In this special edition of the Politically Georgia Podcast we breakdown what to expect on Election Day when Atlantans go to the polls to select a new mayor…
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Kemp plays political baseball
The World Series is stage is so big, politics is also playing a role. In this week’s Politically Georgia Podcast, our AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and…
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S4 E18: Filibuster debates and Herschel questions Trump
Democrats fail to get a debate going on the voting rights bill in the Senate. Our political insiders Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell look at what that means…
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S4 E17: Silly season starts in the Race for City Hall
It’s a special edition of the Politically Georgia Podcast. AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city hall reporters Wilborn P. Nobles III and J.D…
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S4 E16: Politically Georgia Podcast
“If you can’t say anything nasty about Nazi’s don’t say anything at all.” That’s how our Political Insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy lead off this…
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Kemp goes back to Texas; Stop the Steal in Buckhead; Assimilating GOP values
Our political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the week that was in local politics. Starting with what Governor Brian Kemp accomplished…
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AJC Community Conversation: Race for City Hall wrap up
From the AJC newsroom, our political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city reporters Wilborn P. Nobles III and J.D. Capelouto. They were moderators in the…
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Dems battle in Congress and the Race For City Hall heats up
The AJC’s political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined this week by the Atlanta City Hall reporters Wilborn P. Nobles III and J.D…
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Preparing for Trump’s return to Geogia
The AJC’s political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy have been around the state (and other states) this week to make sure you know what’s really…
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Race for City Hall: AJC Poll Breakdown
AJC Political Insider Greg Bluestein is joined by Atlanta city hall reporter Wilborn Nobles and Fulton County reporter Ben Brasch to break down what we learned…
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Trump returns, Herschel on abortion, and COVID overwhelms
We lead off with Donald Trump’s return visit to Georgia and why he’s still angry with Gov. Brian Kemp. At 9:00 we finally hear what Herschel Walker has to say…
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Kemp turns down mandates, Senate race heats up
The AJC"s political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the news of the week, leading off with Gov Kemp's hesitancy to issue mask and…
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Herschel Walker running for U.S. Senate
After much speculation, Republican Herschel Walker officially enters the race against Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock. Host Greg Bluestein and AJC…
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AJC Spring Poll 2021: How Georgian's feel about state, country
AJC Spring Poll 2021: How Georgian’s feel about state, country COVID-19, Biden, Kemp and election laws are some of the topics of the latest Atlanta…
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Georgia's role in passage of new stimulus measure
Following the passing and signing of the COVID-19 relief “American Rescue Plan,” host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell discuss the…
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Voting restrictions the focus at Georgia Capitol this week
With protests and votes on bills that would create obstacles for absentee and early voting, the fight over voting restrictions will take over the Georgia…
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The voting bills under debate in the Georgia legislature
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Mark Niesse discuss the bills introduced in the Georgia legislature…