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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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Georgia voter poll, voter ID proposals, Marjorie Taylor Greene
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC political columnist Patricia Murphy discuss a recent poll of Georgia voters…
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The issues that could dominate Georgia’s 2021 legislative session
Georgia lawmakers were in session for four days last week and will return January 26. In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC…
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Georgia’s role in U.S. Capitol riots, flipping control of Senate
When pro-Trump mob rioted and breached the U.S. Capitol, forcing lawmakers to be evacuated before the initial vote to confirm, our colleague, AJC Washington…
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Senate Runoff Preview
In this episode, host Greg Bluestein and AJC political reporter Patricia Murphy preview the two Jan. 5 Senate runoff races between David Perdue and Jon Ossoff…
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Reacting to our 2020 predictions for Georgia politics
Late last year, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Tamar Hallerman looked back at the biggest stories of 2019 and made predictions for the biggest stories of…
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A high-stakes weekend in Georgia politics
In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC politics reporter Patricia Murphy discuss what happened when the nation’s focus turned to…
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Nation's focus on Georgia elections, Senate races this weekend
A swearing-in, debate, presidential visit, rallies. What to expect from this busy weekend in Georgia politics. In the last episode, we talked about the ways…
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The brutal infighting in the Georgia GOP
In this episode of Politically Georgia, the latest in Georgia politics. Host Greg Bluestein and AJC statehouse veteran James Salzer discuss the ongoing…
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Election results & Senate runoffs feat. Niles Francis
Tia Mitchell, the AJC’s Washington correspondent, fills in for Greg Bluestein, in this week’s episode of the Politically Georgia podcast. She is joined by…
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What we know – and don’t – about Georgia’s 2020 election results
Host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell breaks down what we know and what we don’t about the presidential race and contests across…
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What to expect on Election Day
This episode of the Politically Georgia podcast features AJC reporters Tia Mitchell, Mark Niesse and James Salzer discussing how voters can prepare for major…
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AJC Community Conversation
Join AJC Editor Kevin Riley, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, and a panel of journalists to discuss Georgia’s new voting machines, election…
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The first week of early voting + tips for casting your ballot
Georgia has seen record numbers in absentee and early voting, which began on Monday. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC reporter Mark…
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Recapping the last week in Georgia politics
In this episode of Politically Georgia, we introduce Patricia Murphy, the newest member of the AJC Georgia Politics team. Murphy and Bluestein discuss the last…
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AJC Town Hall
In this episode of Politically Georgia, we share audio from the AJC's virtual town hall. AJC deputy managing editor Leroy Chapman serves as our host as he…
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Analyzing results from new poll of Georgia voters
We are six weeks from Election Day and the AJC shared results from a new poll of Georgia voters. The poll is intended to provide a snapshot of the state of the…
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The 2020 Census
The census counts every person living in the United States and its territories once every 10 years, and the government uses that data in all sorts of important…
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The question marks ahead of election season
Find the transcription of this week's episode here: https://www.ajc.com/politics/election/the-biggest-question-marks-ahead-of-georgias-2020-election-season/XMJK…
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Kemp reverses course to allow mask mandates
In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Jeremy Redmon discuss Gov. Brian Kemp’s latest executive order, which allows local…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's primary runoff win
In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene's primary runoff win in the 14th…
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Special session; Biden interview
In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC statehouse discuss the special session called by Gov. Kemp. In the second part of the…
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Mask mandates and related lawsuits in Georgia
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Jeremy Redmon discuss Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s “encouragement” of…
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John Lewis' Successor
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC statehouse reporter Maya T. Prabhu discuss Georgia Democratic Chairwoman Nikema…
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John Lewis' Life and Legacy
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, the AJC’s Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell serves as guest host. Mitchell and AJC race and culture…
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Peoplestown grappling with recent events
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC education reporter Marlon A. Walker discuss the latest in Peoplestown, a…
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Legislative Session Recap
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC statehouse veteran James Salzer recap the legislative session. The two discuss…
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Gov. Brian Kemp signs hate crime bill into law
The Georgia Legislature has passed a hate-crime bill earlier this week and Gov. Brian Kemp has signed it. In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg…
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What happened in Georgia on Election Day
In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell discuss the voting issues and early results of…
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Primary Prep
Ahead of Tuesday's primary in Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell preview the June 9 elections. Learn more about your ad…
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Coronavirus Testing/Data + Protests in Georgia
In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein speaks with AJC investigative reporter Willoughby Mariano, who has been covering both coronavirus…
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A 2020 Georgia primary election preview
This episode of the Politically Georgia podcast features the community conversation between AJC Political Insiders Greg Bluestein, Jim Galloway and Tia…
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How to vote by mail
In this episode of Politically Georgia, AJC government reporter Mark Niesse details how to vote by mail in Georgia’s upcoming primary election on June 9…
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Georgia's Reopening
On Monday, April 20, Gov. Brian Kemp announced plans to reopen Georgia businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode of Politically Georgia, host…
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PG Mini: Sports
A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The…
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PG Mini: Public transportation
A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The…
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PG Mini: Food access
A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The…
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How Georgia's election year has changed
Host Greg Bluestein speaks with AJC statehouse and elections reporter Mark Niesse about the changes to this year's election amid the coronavirus pandemic. From…
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PG Mini: Atlanta's music industry
A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The…
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PG Mini – The restaurant industry
A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The…
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PG Mini: APS schools, graduations
A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The…
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PG Mini: Jails and prisons
A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The…
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PG Mini: Economy, jobs, housing
A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The…
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Georgia's shelter-in-place order
Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Tamar Hallerman discuss the week in Georgia politics, which is highlighted by Gov. Brian Kemp's statewide shelter-in-place…
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An interview with an epidemiologist
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC health care reporter Ariel Hart interview Ben Lopman, professor of epidemiology…
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The Latest: How Georgia is responding to the coronavirus outbreak
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and enterprise reporter Tamar Hallerman discuss the latest in Georgia’s coronavirus…
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The latest on the coronavirus, Georgia politics and more
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC enterprise reporter Tamar Hallerman discuss the latest updates on the…
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How the coronavirus is impacting Georgia
In the latest episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC health reporter Ariel Hart discuss the latest updates on the coronavirus…
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A look at qualifying and the next few months in Georgia politics
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC statehouse reporter Maya T. Prabhu discuss Georgia’s recent week-long period…
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Everything you need to know about the coronavirus in Georgia
Host Greg Bluestein and AJC health reporter Ariel Hart discuss Atlanta's two confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, context surrounding the cases and…
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Super Tuesday Preview
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein joined The Mark Arum Show on WSB Radio to preview Super Tuesday. The show featured…
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What South Carolina’s primary results mean ahead of Georgia’s vote
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and The State’s Maayan Schechter discuss the results of South Carolina Democratic…
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Previewing South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and the AJC’s Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell preview South Carolina’s upcoming…
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The return of 'religious liberty' legislation
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Tamar Hallerman discuss the return of controversial "religious…
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How the Georgia legislative session got off track
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC statehouse veteran James Salzer discuss: the budget, how the 2020 legislative…
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Doug Collins, Raphael Warnock enter Senate race
In this episode, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell discuss two recent announcements: U.S. Rep. Doug Collins entered the race to…
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What Georgia voters are saying about impeachment, more
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell discuss a recent AJC poll of Georgia…
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Recapping the session's first week; budget
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC statehouse veteran James Salzer recap the first week of the 2020 legislative…
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The 2020 Georgia Legislative Session Preview
Georgia's 2020 legislative session begins on Monday, January 13. Host Greg Bluestein and statehouse veteran James Salzer preview the session and discuss: the…
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2019 Year in Review
2019 was a busy year. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and former AJC Washington correspondent (now enterprise reporter)…
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Precinct closures, voting issues in Georgia
AJC reporter Mark Niesse joined the podcast to discuss the reporting and analysis he and AJC data reporter Nick Thieme did that found that precinct closers…