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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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Split-ticket voters could shape Georgia’s races for Senate and governor
Split-ticket voting helped decide Georgia’s 2022 elections, and it could again play a decisive role this November. On today’s episode of The Atlanta…
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Rick Jackson’s outreach to Black voters faces scrutiny
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy answer listener questions about Rick Jackson’s campaign, including whether his pledge to personally fund Trump accounts…
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Georgia GOP chairman warns Republicans must unite to win in November
Georgia Republican Party Chairman Josh McKoon says the party cannot afford lingering divisions after a bruising primary season. Host Greg Bluestein, alongside…
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Mike Collins targets Ossoff as controversies follow
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell examine Mike Collins’ opening strategy against U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, including attacks over fundraising and immigration. They…
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A split Georgia electorate shapes the races for Senate and governor
A new bipartisan poll shows Jon Ossoff with a clear lead over Mike Collins, while the race for governor remains essentially tied between Keisha Lance Bottoms…
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Why Rick Jackson’s restaurant photo became a political flashpoint
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy unpack the backlash after Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson posed for a photo at a Black-owned Atlanta…
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Trump’s Cobb County policy event turns into a Georgia campaign rally
President Donald Trump came to Cobb County to promote a new savings program for children, but his appearance at Wheeler High School quickly took on the feel of…
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Trump tests the Georgia GOP’s pivot to November
President Donald Trump’s return to Georgia puts his influence over the state Republican Party back in focus. On today’s episode of The Atlanta…
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Trump’s Georgia return tests Rick Jackson’s general election strategy
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine what President Donald Trump’s Cobb County visit could mean for gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson and Senate nominee…
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Ossoff tests an Epstein attack as Georgia Republicans face old divisions
Jon Ossoff’s first attack ad against Mike Collins tests whether Republican divisions over the Epstein files can shape Georgia’s U.S. Senate race. On today’s…
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Trump’s 2020 election claims return to the center of Georgia’s 2026 races
President Donald Trump’s planned White House address is already reshaping Georgia politics before he delivers it. On today’s episode of The Atlanta…
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Georgia’s Place in the South’s New Political Power Center
Political and economic power is increasingly moving toward the South as corporations relocate, populations grow and Southern leaders gain more influence in…
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Burt Jones breaks his silence after bitter Georgia governor’s race
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks publicly for the first time since losing the Republican runoff for governor to Rick Jackson. On today’s episode of The Atlanta…
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FBI scrutiny of Fulton elections keeps 2020 alive in Georgia politics
Greg Bluestein hosts a listener-driven look at the political questions shaping Georgia’s summer. He weighs the FBI’s renewed scrutiny of Fulton County’s 2020…
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FBI review of Fulton’s 2020 election records and Georgia’s new laws
Greg Bluestein hosts a look at Georgia’s lingering 2020 election fights with Tamar Hallerman, who explains the FBI’s review of Fulton County election records…
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Georgia’s 13th District enters a two-track transition
Tia Mitchell looks at the unusual race to succeed the late U.S. Rep. David Scott in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District. She speaks with state Rep. Jasmine…
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Socialists test their strength in Georgia Democratic primaries
Democratic socialists won one major Georgia House race, came close in others and are now forcing a broader debate inside the state Democratic Party. On today’s…
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Split-ticket voters could decide Georgia’s top races
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell answer listener questions about the prospect of another special session if Democrats win key statewide offices in November…
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Supreme Court rulings reshape Georgia’s 2026 campaign
Greg Bluestein breaks down three Supreme Court rulings that could shape Georgia’s 2026 elections, including new campaign finance rules, the fight over…
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How Qondi Ntini turned political thirst into campaign influence
Tia Mitchell talks with social media influencer Qondi Ntini about how online fandom, humor and “thirst trap” politics became part of Georgia’s U.S. Senate…
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Andrew Morse reflects on AJC’s digital shift and Georgia politics
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by outgoing AJC president and publisher Andrew Morse on his final day in the office. Andrew discusses the AJC’s…
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Kemp’s Clout, Ossoff’s Strategy and Georgia GOP Uncertainty
Brian Kemp’s influence in Georgia Republican politics faces new questions after his preferred candidates lost major runoff contests. On today’s episode of The…
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Ossoff and Collins sharpen attacks in Georgia Senate race
The Georgia Senate race is already turning personal as Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins move quickly to define each other for a high-stakes general election. On…
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Georgia’s Republican ticket enters a new phase
The Republican ticket is set in Georgia, but the first days after the runoff show that party unity is still a work in progress. On today’s episode of The…
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Georgia special session tests GOP tax plans and election rules
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy begin with the sad news that their friend and conservative commentator Martha Zoller died Monday after wrapping up her radio…
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The GOP After the Runoffs
Greg Bluestein hosts alongside Patricia Murphy for a listener-driven look at a turbulent week in Georgia politics. They discuss Rick Jackson’s costly victory…
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GOP Leaders Pull Back on Redistricting
Greg Bluestein hosts alongside Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy for a special episode recorded as lawmakers returned to the Capitol after Georgia’s primary…
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Georgia GOP Runoffs Shake Kemp, Trump and the 2026 Race
Greg Bluestein hosts a special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast with Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy after Georgia’s…
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The Endorsements That Scrambled Georgia's Republican Runoff
Greg Bluestein, alongside Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell, takes on both sides of the Republican runoff as Georgia heads to the polls. The conversation…
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Georgia's Runoff Eve
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell take listener questions the day before Georgia's Republican runoff, sizing up what's at stake for both the governor's race and…
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MARTA, Voting Rights, and the World Cup
Greg Bluestein is joined by Patricia Murphy and former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to dig into the collision of events bearing down on the city: the World…
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Ossoff, Runoffs, and the Road Ahead
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into Jon Ossoff's on-the-record pushback against 2028 presidential speculation, including what Patricia heard directly…
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Georgia Map Fight Heats Up
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the redistricting fight ahead of Georgia's special session, set to begin June 17th. AJC reporter Tamar Hallerman…
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GOP Runoff Dynamics and the Democratic Coalition
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell take on listener questions ahead of Georgia's upcoming runoffs and a special legislative session. They dig into the Rick…
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Kemp’s GOP or Trump’s GOP?
Greg Bluestein examines the high-stakes Republican U.S. Senate runoff between Mike Collins and Derek Dooley, arguing that the race has become a broader test of…
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Runoff Debates Take Center Stage
Patricia Murphy is joined by Riley Bunch to break down what stood out from Georgia’s latest primary runoff debates and what the performances could mean ahead…
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Divided and United: A Tale of Two Parties
Patricia Murphy and AJC Election Reporter Riley Bunch discuss the recent Republican Georgia US Senate debate and the first joint rally between Democrats Jon…
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Black Women and Georgia’s Political Power
Greg Bluestein hosts with Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell for a listener-driven episode on Georgia’s shifting political coalitions. They examine how…
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Ossoff and Bottoms Unite
Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell examine the fast-moving alliance between Senator Jon Ossoff and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance…
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Elena Parent Reflects on Life in Georgia’s Democratic Minority
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with state Sen. Elena Parent as she explains why she’s stepping away from the Georgia Legislature after years as…
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Atlanta and the American Dream
AJC editor-in-chief Leroy Chapman sits down with John Hope Bryant to discuss Bryant’s new book, Capitalism for All, and his argument that economic mobility is…
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The New Battlegrounds in Georgia Politics
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell answer listener questions about Georgia’s post-primary landscape, including Keisha Lance Bottoms’ sweeping Democratic win, the…
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Warnock’s Voting Rights Warning
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell sit down with Senator Raphael Warnock for an extended conversation about the Supreme Court ruling that weakened a key section…
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Runoffs Ahead After a Wild Georgia Primary Night
Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell break down a dramatic primary night in Georgia, where several of the state’s biggest races are now headed to…
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Georgia Primary Night Preview
On Georgia’s high-stakes primary day, Greg Bluestein is joined by Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell to break down the races most likely to shape the state’s…
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Voter Questions, Primary Answers
On the eve of Georgia’s primary, Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell dig into listener questions about the races, controversies and legal fights shaping Tuesday’s…
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Brian Kemp’s Deadline Day Decisions
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down Gov. Brian Kemp’s final bill-signing deadline and why his latest decisions offered a clear window into how he…
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Georgia’s race for second place
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the increasingly volatile race for second place in Georgia’s governor’s contest, where Democrats are scrambling…
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The GOP Fight for Lieutenant Governor
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine why Georgia’s lieutenant governor race has become one of the most revealing contests of the 2026 cycle. They break…
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Why So Many Georgia Voters Are Still Undecided
Greg Bluestein hosts alongside Patricia Murphy as they answer listener questions ahead of Georgia’s May 19 primaries. They dig into early voting numbers, high…
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Voting Rights Act Fallout in Georgia
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell break down the political fallout from a sweeping U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakens a key section of the Voting Rights Act…
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AJC Poll: Democrats’ Runoff Fight
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the latest AJC poll of Georgia Democrats and why Keisha Lance Bottoms holds a commanding lead in the governor’s…
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AJC Poll: GOP Races Still Wide Open
Greg Bluestein hosts with Patricia Murphy to dig into the AJC’s new polling on Georgia’s Republican races for governor and U.S. Senate. They size up Rick…
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Will Georgia redraw its political maps before 2028?
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy answer listener questions with producer Shane Backler, starting with how competitive Democratic primaries could change the…
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Judicial Politics, Fuller’s Debut
Greg Bluestein hosts alongside Patricia Murphy as Georgia Supreme Court Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren discusses her reelection campaign and warns about partisan…
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Debate Stage Clashes
Greg Bluestein hosts with Patricia Murphy for a look at two major Republican debates in the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series. They break down…
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Georgia’s Political Fault Lines
Greg Bluestein sits down with Patricia Murphy and former state Sen. Jason Carter to examine how Georgia Democrats are thinking about the governor’s race…
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Campaign Ads and Voter Signals
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell answer listener questions about the flood of campaign ads in Georgia’s governor’s race and why many focus more on attacks and…
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Scott’s Legacy, Courts in Focus
Greg Bluestein opens with breaking news on the death of longtime Congressman David Scott, tracing his decades-long career from the Georgia legislature to…
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Kemp’s Next Moves
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell talk with Jonathan Martin about his sit-down interview with Gov. Brian Kemp at the Masters and what it reveals about Kemp’s…