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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
- Politically Georgia
Dickens Starts Term Two
Host Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC Atlanta City Hall reporter Riley Bunch to break down Mayor Andre Dickens’ second term as he begins his final years in…
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MTG Leaves Congress
Hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, and Tia Mitchell break down the political shockwaves from Marjorie Taylor Greene’s decision to step away from Congress…
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Big Questions for 2026
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy kick off the new year by laying out the biggest questions that will shape Georgia politics in 2026. They examine…
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Lessons of 2025
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look back at the questions they thought would define Georgia politics in 2025 and how events actually unfolded. They examine…
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AI Ads Raise Alarms
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the growing use of AI-generated political ads in Georgia, including concerns that the technology could…
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Legacy and the Future of Georgia
On the one-year mark since President Jimmy Carter’s death, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy reflect on Carter’s lasting legacy in his hometown of…
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The Health Care Divide
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell examine the deepening divide over health care as enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire, threatening steep premium…
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Trump’s Shadow Over Georgia
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell examine how Donald Trump continues to loom over Georgia politics, from congressional battles in Washington to the early…
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Fani Willis Face-Off
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the explosive testimony from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis before a newly formed Georgia…
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Republicans See Warning Signs
Host Greg Bluestein is joined by Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King, who warns Republicans are at risk of falling behind after recent Democratic…
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Democrats Sense Momentum
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by Rep.-elect Eric Gisler, who explains how Democrats flipped a northeast Georgia House seat by focusing on…
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Democrats Score a Shock Upset
Host Greg Bluestein breaks down the surprise Democratic victory in a northeast Georgia special election and what it signals for 2026 as both parties…
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Who Will Replace MTG?
Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell break down the Senate vote on health care subsidies and the political risks as Congress races…
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Inside MTG’s Resignation
AJC Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell sits down for an extended and candid conversation with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene as she reflects on her…
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2026 Legislative Preview
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down what to expect from Georgia’s 2026 legislative session as lawmakers brace for a turbulent election-year…
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The Proposed $21 Billion Data Center
Host Greg Bluestein and AJC business reporter Zach Hansen break down Georgia’s fast-growing data center boom, including a proposed $21 billion project in…
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Congress Returns to the Hill
Host Greg Bluestein and Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell break down Congress’ return to the Hill for a packed December, with only a handful of working…
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Gaines’ Case for Congress
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by Tia Mitchell for a conversation with state Rep. Houston Gaines, the early Republican frontrunner for the open…
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Inside the Fani Willis Fallout
Hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, and Tia Mitchell break down the stunning decision that ended Fulton County’s election interference case against Donald…
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Georgia’s ‘Most Popular Loser’ of 2025
On Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein talks with Sam Foster, the 24-year-old IT specialist who came within 87 votes of unseating Marietta’s four-term…
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The Affordability Agenda
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell break down how affordability has become the defining issue of the 2026 governor’s race. Hear gubernatorial hopefuls…
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Ruwa Romman and Derrick Jackson Make Their Case in the 2026 Governor’s Race
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk with two Democratic candidates for governor who are pitching sharply different visions for Georgia’s future. In…
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Mike Collins on Epstein Files and the Shutdown Fight
AJC Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell talks with Congressman Mike Collins about the shutdown, his criticism of Democrats, the future of health care…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Resigns
In a special edition of Politically Georgia, host Tia Mitchell reports from Washington after Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she plans to resign…
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Rivian’s CEO on Georgia’s EV Future as Chris Carr Makes His Governor Pitch
Host Patricia Murphy talks with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe about the company’s long-awaited Georgia plant, the clean-manufacturing standards Rivian…
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Clyburn’s Lessons from History and Raffensperger’s Vision for Georgia
AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman for a wide-ranging conversation with Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina. They discuss the House vote to release the…
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MTG's Fallout with Trump and Michael Thurmond Joins the Candidate Forum Series
Host Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell sort through the latest turmoil in Washington after President Trump withdrew his support from Congresswoman Marjorie…
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'Catering to the Other Side?' Inside Trump’s Swipe at MTG
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell open the show with a new Monday Mailbag segment, answering listener questions on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s changing public…
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The GOP Health Care Divide and Jason Esteves from the Politically Georgia Candidate Forum
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by Georgia native and former congressional aide Brendan Buck to break down the politics of the ongoing…
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Trump Pardons and the Candidate Forum Series Begins with Geoff Duncan
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by AJC senior reporter Tamar Hallerman to unpack the fallout from President Trump’s sweeping pardons for…
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Shutdown Vote Advances as Buddy Carter Talks Health Care and Trump
Hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, and Tia Mitchell discuss the Senate’s procedural vote to advance a deal that could end the record-long government…
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Shutdown Fallout and SNAP Frustration in Georgia
Hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, and Tia Mitchell tackle listener questions in a new Mailbag Monday edition of Politically Georgia. They explain why…
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Democrats Sweep PSC Races and Greene Shifts Her Tone
Hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, and Tia Mitchell analyze Democrats’ historic victories in Georgia’s Public Service Commission races — the party’s first…
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AJC Poll Reveals Early Front-Runners in Governor, Senate Races
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down new results from the AJC–University of Georgia poll that show former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms as…
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Energy Politics and Atlanta’s Election Stakes
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk with former Congressman Tom Graves about Georgia’s Public Service Commission races and how energy policy has…
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Shutdown Politics, Sandy Springs Race, and Georgia’s Swing Voters
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell take listener questions in a new Mailbag Monday edition of Politically Georgia. They dig into the latest developments in…
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Shutdown Fallout and Georgia’s Energy Fight
Host Greg Bluestein talks with Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell about the month-long federal government shutdown and its growing impact across Georgia…
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AJC Poll Reveals Georgia Voters’ Priorities
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the latest AJC–University of Georgia poll that shows where Georgia voters stand heading into 2026…
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AJC Poll Shows Deep Divide and Thurmond Hits the Trail
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down new results from the AJC–University of Georgia poll showing Donald Trump’s support among Republicans…
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Inside Georgia’s Shifting Political Identity
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell take listener questions in a wide-ranging Mailbag Monday edition of Politically Georgia. They discuss the rise of…
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Ossoff, Warnock, and the Politics of Speech
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell discuss the growing fallout in Washington as the federal shutdown stretches into its fourth week. Tia shares her latest…
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Democrats Debate Identity Politics and the Future of Leadership
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk with former Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux about her call for Democrats to move beyond identity politics and…
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Herschel Walker and Bill White Step Onto the World Stage
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take listeners inside a surprising scene in Atlanta politics — a farewell dinner for former Buckhead City leader Bill…
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Jason Carter on Georgia’s Political Future
Former state senator and 2014 Democratic nominee for governor Jason Carter joins Politically Georgia host Greg Bluestein to discuss why he’s endorsing Jason…
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CDC Workers Caught in the Shutdown Crossfire
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell examine the growing toll of the federal government shutdown on Georgia’s CDC workforce. Producer Natalie Mendenhall…
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Shutdown Showdown and Atlanta’s City Hall Battle
Host Greg Bluestein breaks down how Georgia’s 2026 Senate race is taking shape amid the federal shutdown. Republicans Derek Dooley, Mike Collins, and Buddy…
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Power Politics in Georgia’s PSC Race
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into one of Georgia’s most competitive and consequential races on the ballot — the fight for the Public Service…
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Kemp’s Future, Fani’s Case, and the Trump Coin
It’s Mailbag Monday on Politically Georgia. Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell tackle listener questions about what happens next in the Fani Willis election…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Splits with GOP Over Shutdown
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell dig into the widening Republican divide over the federal shutdown. Tia shares her recorded interview with Congresswoman…
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Pritzker Fires Up Georgia Democrats as GOP Money Race Intensifies
At Georgia Democrats’ biggest annual gala, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered a fiery speech denouncing Donald Trump and urging the party to “fight…
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Chris Carr’s Case for Governor
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr joins Politically Georgia to talk about his campaign for governor, his record on public safety and economic growth, and how…
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Atlanta Politics, Hyundai Fallout, and Trump’s Troop Talk
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell take listener questions on everything from Atlanta’s most competitive city council race to whether Democrats need more…
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Warnock on the Shutdown and Georgia Leaders at CBC
On today’s episode of Politically Georgia, Tia Mitchell shares her interview with Senator Raphael Warnock about the impact of the federal shutdown on Georgia…
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Polls, Power, and the Fani Willis Collapse
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the latest twists in Georgia politics. A new poll shows Keisha Lance Bottoms with an early lead in the…
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Ruwa Romman Runs for Governor
The 2026 race for governor is getting more crowded. Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with state Rep. Ruwa Romman, the first…
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Raffensperger’s 2026 Run and Georgia Voter Questions
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is now officially a candidate for governor. In an interview recorded after a campaign event, Raffensperger tells…
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Mesha Mainor’s Push for School Choice and Change
Former state Representative Mesha Mainor, once a Democrat and now a Republican, joins hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy to discuss her run for state…
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Shutdown Threat, Security Fears, and the Epstein Question
On today’s Washington Wednesday edition of Politically Georgia, host Tia Mitchell is joined by the Washington Post’s Kadia Goba to break down the latest twists…
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Free Speech, Political Violence and Georgia’s Special Election
The shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has set off fierce debates about hate speech, cancel culture, and the limits of the First Amendment…
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Ossoff on Health Care Battles and Georgia’s Shifting Politics
Senator Jon Ossoff joins Politically Georgia to discuss the strain Medicaid cuts are putting on rural hospitals, the fight to extend Obamacare subsidies, and…