Politically Georgia

AJC reporter Riley Bunch takes the hosts inside Atlanta city hall to examine how officials struggled to deal with the water main breaks that paralyzed much of the city for more than two days.   Then, Republican political consultant Brian Robinson joins the podcast to look at how Republicans are leveraging Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in the Manhattan hush money trial.   Links to topics Atlanta Mayor Dickens attended Memphis fundraiser during early stage of water main breaks Atlanta mayor blasted for handling of water main breaks An overview of the impact of the water main breaks Trump guilty verdict has uncertain impact on Georgia voters Trump's Georgia allies go to war in aftermath of verdict    Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. 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- Matt McWiliams  Editor-Matt Owen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AJC reporter Mirtha Donastorg gives the podcast an update on efforts to repair water main breaks that left hospitals, restaurants, entertainment venues, homes and apartments, and more without water over the weekend.      Then, the podcast turns to the ongoing response to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in the Manhattan hush-money case. Republicans are raging and Democrats are trying to decide how to respond. How will it affect Georgia voters?   Links to Topics    Water still gushing in Midtown as repairs, outages continue Atlanta mayor blasted for handling of water main breaks Areas where boil advisory remains in effect and where to get bottled water An overview of the impact of the water main breaks Trump guilty verdict has uncertain impact on Georgia voters Trump's Georgia allies go to war in aftermath of verdict     Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. 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- Matt McWiliams  Editor-Matt Owen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the day after a jury delivered 34 counts of felony crime against Donald Trump, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Greg Bluestein and Bill Nigut welcome the leaders of both the Georgia Republican and Democratic parties. Democrat Nikema Williams and Republican Josh McKoon offer their takes on how the Trump verdict is likely to play into the Georgia race between the former president and President Biden. Will it matter at all to voters? Will it be an important factor in a close contest between Trump and Biden?   Plus, the hosts answer questions from the listener mailbag, and give their picks for who’s up and who’s down this week.   Links to today’s topics: Trump conviction has uncertain impact on Georgia voters How Georgia political leaders are reacting to Trump conviction With Trump convicted in New York, what happens next? Trump conviction in New York unlikely to have impact on Georgia bond   Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. 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- Matt McWiliams  Editor- Devan Kortan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluesetin and Bill Nigut look at two key constituencies that will play major roles in determining the outcome of the 2024 presidential race. Errin Haines, editor-at-large of The 19th discusses issues of importance to women voters: access to abortion, efforts in some states to ban IVF procedures, gun safety measures, and more. Donnell Suggs, editor-in-chief of the Atlanta Voice looks at some of the reasons President Biden is failing to connect with Black voters, who were crucial to his election in 2020.   You’ll also hear about Sen. Jon Ossoff’s trip to the Southern border. Ossoff, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, warned that border security needs to be dramatically enhanced to stop terrorists from entering the United States.   Links to today’s topics: The 19th The Atlanta Voice Ossoff becomes rare Democrat to visit border; warns of security threats to U.S.   Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. 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

On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell talk to Congresswoman Lucy McBath about how she has once again thwarted Republican lawmakers’ efforts to draw district lines that make it difficult for her to win re-election. McBath made it clear on today’s show she’s open to a possible run for governor in 2028.We also hear from UGA political science professor Audrey Haynes for a discussion on the  political news of the day, including Governor Brian Kemp’s ongoing effort to expand his political base nationally, including a decision to attend the Republican convention this summer.  Plus, is the Katy Stamper, who won the Democratic nomination for the 3rd District congressional seat a true Democrat?Links to today’s topicsBrian Kemp plots steps that could determine his political futureDemocratic candidate for congress has history of supporting RepublicansHave a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. 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 BacklerProducer- Natalie MendenhallEngineer- Matt McWiliams Editor- Matt Owen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the weekend, the Libertarian Party nominated Atlanta’s Chase Oliver to be the Party’s candidate for president. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell are joined by Oliver as he discusses his platform and the chaotic Libertarian Party convention that featured a speech by Donald Trump, who was loudly booed by delegates and guests.  We also hear from AJC politics reporter Shannon McCaffery who updates us on the ongoing court hearings and the flurry of current legal filings in the Fulton County Trump election conspiracy case.   Plus, was Rep. Teri Anulewicz’s upset loss a result of a sexist campaign against her? Patricia Murphy digs deeper into her most recent AJC column.Links to today’s topics:Court of appeals to consider Fani Willis removal from Trump election conspiracy case Fulton DA files her own appeal in election conspiracy case Trump Georgia defendants push 2020 election fraud claims Atlanta's Chase Oliver wins Libertarian Party presidential nomination Did a sexist mailer defeat Rep. Teri Anulewicz in Georgia house race? Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. 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- Matt McWiliams  Editor- Matt Owen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, host Bill Nigut walks AJC editorial cartoonist through his remarkable career, from selling insurance door-to-door to his long tenure at the AJC, where he’s won two Pulitzer Prizes for his exceptional work. Link to topicsRecent Luckovich cartoonsThe Luckovich portfolio of cartoons that won the 1995 Pulitzer PrizeThe Luckovich cartoon portfolio that won the 2006 Pulitzer PrizeHave a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. 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

In the episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut share the mic with retired AJC Political Insider Jim Galloway.  You’ll hear from Quentin Fulks, the Georgia native who is President Biden’s principal deputy national campaign manager. He’ll explain why he thinks for President Donald Trump is “unpalatable” to many Republican voters.Later, now that Nikki Haley has said she’ll vote for Donald Trump, the podcast welcomes her national campaign co-chairman Eric Tanenblatt to get his views on whether Haley supporters will now switch their own votes to Trump.Plus, Tia, Bill and Jim answer questions from the listener mailbag and then give their picks for who’s up and who’s down this week.Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.  Link to topicsNYTimes poll: Is Biden really trailing by double digits in Georgia?Will Haley supporters now vote for Trump?Quentin Fulkes brings swing state insight to Biden campaignQuentin Fulkes biography    Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at ApplePodcasts, Spotify, orwherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “playPolitically Georgia podcast.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most political observers agree that the defeat of veteran Democratic state lawmaker Teri Anulewicz was the biggest surprise of the primary elections this week. Anulewicz joins the podcast to discuss how she believes she was upset by a virtually unknown challenger and what she sees as her future in politics. She also describes how difficult she found the most recent session of the Georgia legislature to be given the flurry of partisan politics.  Then, with the economy a major factor in voters’ decisions in the upcoming election, The AJC’s senior economics writer, Michael Kanell, and editor, Scott Trubey join the show. They brush aside campaign rhetoric and examine facts about where our economy stands now and where it appears to be headed in the months ahead.  Plus, Bluestein and Nigut look at Nikki Haley’s cautious statement on why she’ll vote for Donald Trump.  Link to topics Veteran lawmaker Teri Anulewicz loses in major upset Inflation in Atlanta and nation eases metro Atlanta gas prices dip as summer season travel season begins Georgia jobs for April: good growth but hospitality industry lags Haley backs Trump. Will her Georgia supporters follow her lead? Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hourPolitically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll playback your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on nextFriday'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- Matt McWiliams  Editor- Devan Kortan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

State Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson beat back an aggressive challenge to his seat on the bench by John Barrow, who ran on a pledge to restore abortion rights in Georgia. Pinson won the race by 10 points. What do the results say about abortion as an issue for the state’s voters? How much did incumbency play into Pinson’s victory? In a conversation with Tia, Greg, and Bill, Pinson said, “Georgia is not ready to have and does not want a politicized judiciary like we’ve seen in a lot of these other states.”  Then, the two big names in the Donald Trump election conspiracy case – Fani Willis and Judge Scott McAfee – cruised to easy victories.  Plus, Veteran legislator Teri Anulewicz loses in the biggest upset of the day to challenger Gabriel Sanchez in his first race for public office.  Links to topics Justice Pinson on his double-digit victory Trump trial stars cruise to easy wins Veteran lawmaker Teri Anulewicz loses in major upset Georgia congressional incumbents win handily  Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. 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- Matt McWiliams  Editor- Matt Owen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices