Politically Georgia

On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell talk with media analyst Brian Stelter about how the media is treating the story about Democratic concerns President Biden’s alarming debate performance revealed aging issues that may make it hard to beat Donald Trump in November. Stelter also gives his take on the ABC interview with Biden and more.Then, political science professors Charles Bullock (University of Georgia) and Andra Gillespie (Emory University) plus political consultant Rick Dent look at the rocky road Democrats are now on as they discuss whether they can win the White House in 2024 with Joe Biden as their nominee. Plus, Tia Mitchell discusses her trip to New Orleans aboard Air Force II this weekend, where she watched as Vice President Harris rallied Black voters to turn out to vote for President Biden.Links to today’s topics:Brian Stetler: ABC interview previewKamala Harris makes case for Biden at Black festivalBlack influencers rally behind Biden at New Orleans culture festival Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”     Credits Executive Producer- Shane Backler Producer- Natalie Mendenhall Engineer- Shane BacklerEditor- Matt Owen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut talk with former Georgia Democratic congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux about her AJC opinion essay in which she calls for President Biden to drop out of the presidential race citing her belief that the president’s dismal debate performance has cost him the confidence of voters.Plus, AP Washington correspondent Lisa Mascaro joins the podcast to discuss her reporting on The Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025.” It’s a blueprint for how a re-elected Donald Trump could consolidate his executive powers by firing thousands of permanent government civil service leaders in key branches of government. Links to today’s topics:Caroyln Bourdeaux: Trump is dangerous; that's why Biden must exitConservative-backed group is compiling a list targeting for firing federal workers who could block Trump second term agendaListen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”     Credits Executive Producer- Shane Backler Producer- Natalie Mendenhall Engineer- Shane BacklerEditor- Matt Owen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgia state Democratic leaders are standing behind President Biden’s bid for a second term.  On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, State Democratic Party Chair, Congresswoman Nikema Williams argues passionately that those who are calling for President Biden to step down from the race are gravely mistaken. We also hear from Georgia Republican Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper who advocates for Donald Trump’s re-election, saying Biden administration has been a failure in addressing the needs of Americans.Then, a discussion about the implications of the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Links to today’s topics:Georgia leaders stand by Biden despite shaky debateDemocrats defend Biden publicly, worry about him privatelyBiden aides say Americans should be scared by SCOTUS immunity ruling Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”     Credits Executive Producer- Shane Backler Producer- Natalie Mendenhall Engineer- Shane BacklerEditor- Matt Owen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC president and publisher Andrew Morse joins hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell to discuss the editorial board's weekend editorial and his letter to subscribers.   Georgia State Rep. Mary Magaret Oliver joins the podcast with a temperature check on how Democrats are feeling after Thursday night’s presidential debate.   And later, Georgia State University Law Professor Anthony Michael Kreis explains the U.S. Supreme Court ruling handed down in the Trump immunity case.     Links to today’s topics: AJC Editorial: It’s time for Biden to pass the torch Readers’ reactions to AJC editorial Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity     Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”        Credits  Executive Producer- Shane Backler  Producer- Natalie Mendenhall  Engineer- Shane Backler Editor- Matt Owen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, the AJC’s Bill Nigut, Tia Mitchell, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the dynamics of last night’s presidential debate. President Biden’s weak performance set off fire alarms among many Democrats who worry voters may have concluded that Biden is unfit to serve another term. Meanwhile, Donald Trump ignored questions from the moderators, attacked Biden relentlessly and lied about both his and Biden’s record in office throughout the debate.     Today’s episode of “Politically Georgia” is all about analyzing the debate and dissecting how President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump’s performance may affect the race going forward.    Links to today’s topics3 Biden struggles to fight off Trump in messy debate Democrats face "Defcon1 moment" after Biden performance     Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”        Credits  Executive Producer- Shane Backler  Producer- Natalie Mendenhall  Engineer- Shane Backler Editor- Devan Kortan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden struggled throughout the first presidential debate Thursday to fend off a barrage of attacks from former President Donald Trump. On this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy offer instant analysis of Thursday night’s CNN Presidential Debate in Atlanta. A debate viewed as one of the last moments to upend the trajectory of the 2024 race. AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell talks to Trump campaign political operative Brian Hughes and Democratic strategist and activist Chris Bruce on the spin room floor.  Links to topicsBiden struggles to fend off Trump in messy Atlanta showdown  Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour PoliticallyGeorgia Podcast Hotline at770-810-5297.We’ll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s debate night in America. On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut discuss how they see the historic presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump shaping the next stage of the race for the White House. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, a candidate for president in 2020, has insights about debating against Biden.CNN analyst Bakari Sellers offers Biden advice on how to reach out to Black voters and Rep. Steve Gooch describes Trump’s strengths among Georgia voters, offering suggestions for how the former president can broaden his coalition of voters here.      Links to topics What to watch for at historic debate Trump allies host Atlanta barber shop event aimed at Black voters Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms jons Biden national campaign team New AJC poll shows tight race with Trump narrowly leading Biden Biden    Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour PoliticallyGeorgia Podcast Hotline at770-810-5297.We’ll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.     Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”      Credits  Executive Producer- Shane Backler  Producer- Natalie Mendenhall  Engineer- Shane Backler Editor- Devan Kortan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, former Republican senator Saxby Chambliss joins hosts Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut to discuss his participation in a bipartisan effort among key former Georgia leaders to assure voters that the 2024 election will be run fairly and honestly. The effort brings together Chambliss, former Democratic Governor Roy Barnes, former Democratic mayor Shirley Franklin and former Republican governor Nathan Deal.Former Republican Congressman Doug Collins also joins the podcast to discuss what he thinks Donald Trump needs to do to win his debate with President Trump.Later in the podcast, AJC politics reporter Michelle Baruchman shares the results of the new AJC poll which reveals that young voters are unhappy with both Donald Trump and Joe Biden. They tell her they wish they had a younger candidate to vote for.Links to topics Former Georgia elected leaders join forces to fight election lliesBiden, Trump set stage for likely volatile debateYoung voters no happy with presidential choicesHave a question for the show? Call the 24-hour PoliticallyGeorgia Podcast Hotline at770-810-5297.We’ll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.   Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”    Credits Executive Producer- Shane Backler Producer- Natalie Mendenhall Engineer- Shane BacklerEditor- Matt Owen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just ahead of Thursday’s presidential debate here in Atlanta, the latest AJC presidential poll shows Donald Trump with a slight lead in Georgia.  On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dive in and break down the numbers.AJC columnist and former Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan joins the podcast today to talk about what President Biden must do to win Thursday night’s debate against former President Donald Trump.  Plus, Atlanta Track Club CEO Rich Kenah talks about why so many local politicians can’t resist the Peachtree Road Race. Links to today’s topics: AJC Poll: Trump leads Biden in Georgia ahead of first debateDincan: Three things Biden must do to win Thursday’s Atlanta debateAtlanta Peachtree Roadrace 2024Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour PoliticallyGeorgia Podcast Hotline at770-810-5297.We’ll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.   Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”    Credits Executive Producer- Shane Backler Producer- Natalie Mendenhall Engineer- Shane BacklerEditor- Matt Owen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was two years ago today that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Rose vs. Wade. On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Micthell and Greg Bluestein explain how that decision changed the landscape of abortion access here in Georgia. State Senators Elena Parent, D-Atlanta, and Ed Setzler, R-Acworth, as well as the AJC’s Maya T. Prabhu join today’s podcast.  Plus, both former President Trump and President Biden have Georgia on their mind ahead of their first debate in four years. Hear how each campaign is turning up the heat here before their Thursday night showdown in Atlanta.    Links to today’s topics:  The state of abortion rights now in the U.S. Atlanta setting for Biden-Trump showdown is packed with political significance Grassroots organizing efforts ramp up    Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour PoliticallyGeorgia Podcast Hotline at770-810-5297.We’ll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.     Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”      Credits  Executive Producer- Shane Backler  Producer- Natalie Mendenhall  Engineer- Shane Backler Editor- Matt Owen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices