Politically Georgia

If there was any doubt about David Perdue’s strategy to unseat Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, it’s clear now. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy breakdown how Donald Trump’s endorsement in Perdue’s first campaign ad will affect the race. Plus our team looks at the large war chest that Stacey Abrams is putting together and the pressure that some of Herschel Walker’s opponents are feeling to drop out of the GOP senate primary.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis pushes ahead with her case against Donald Trump, the former President is ratcheting up the rhetoric.In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by political insider columnist Patricia Murphy and senior reporter Tamar Hallerman. Our team will breakdown where the case stands, why it might not be so open and shut, and why Willis called the FBI and not the GBI to do security assessments after Trump’s rally on Saturday.Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher.You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The in the wake of Georgia’s first national championship in 41, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has put together a six-part series about the impact of the title across the state of Georgia.In this special roundtable, AJC beat writer Chip Towers, sports business reporter Tim Tucker and political insider Greg Bluestein join discuss how UGA’s win affects the football team, recruiting, the university, the fans, enrollment, and even Georgia politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The results of the first poll conducted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution continue to show a very divided state. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into what the numbers show. Our team will discuss why President Biden’s approval rating has fallen off a cliff. Plus, we will look at why Democrats are behind in the major races but are ahead in some of the key issues supported by Republicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The battle lines are being drawn in the fight over Buckhead, while some of the biggest names in the 2022 GOP primary try to win over some of the state’s most conservative voters. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insider Greg Bluestein is first joined by AJC city hall reporters Wilborn Nobles and J.D. Capelouto to discuss the new developments in the Buckhead cityhood issue. Our team looks at the warm reception Mayor Andre Dickens is getting under the gold dome, while we also have audio you won’t hear anywhere else from the latest fundraiser for Buckhead City supporters.Later, Greg is joined by political insider columnist Patricia Murphy to breakdown why Governor Brian Kemp may have gained an edge over his challenger David Perdue with those at Georgia’s Faith and Freedom conference. Plus we look at the attacks from Herschel Walker’s opponents in the senate race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Perdue shows off his latest tactic in his quest to knock fellow Republican Brian Kemp out of the Governor’s Mansion. In this episode of Politically Georgia, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell discuss why Perdue is proposing a police force to enforce Georgia’s election laws. Plus, our team looks at what’s next for the federal voting rights legislation after it fails in the senate. And after the anniversary of their swearing in, we look back on the first year in Washington for Georgia’s senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governor Kemp has proposed the largest budget in state history. So how does Georgia plan to spend $30.2 billion? In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC assistant senior editor and state budget expert James Salzer to explain where the money is going.Listen to hear why Salzer says this budget is like “Governor Kemp is in a Mardi Gras parade throwing out candy to people because there’s so much available in this budget.” Plus, why there’s so much money going to education and prisons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state of the State of Georgia includes pay hikes and gun rights. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy a deep look at what Governor Kemp had to say in his 2022 “State of the State” address. Our team looks at why Kemp is making education, gun rights and criminal justice priorities in his final year before the election. Plus, we breakdown President Biden’s visit to Atlanta, the fall out on his comments about voting rights legislation and why Stacey Abrams wasn’t there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2022 Georgia legislative session begins on Monday and Governor Brian Kemp has laid down what he wants to accomplish. In this episode of Politically Georgia, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy preview what they expect to happen under the gold dome in the next few months. Hear what Kemp has to say about everything from distance learning in a pandemic, to gun rights and election laws. Plus, we look at why some Democrats are not happy about President Biden’s trip to Georgia on Tuesday and how the National Championship Game is affecting local politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For months, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been investigating the sustained efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host and AJC political insider Greg Bluestein takes you behind the scenes of our reporting.Greg is joined by our lead reporter on this project David Wickert and Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell to discuss how we got the story, how it’s still unfolding and how it’s connected to the January 6th riot at the Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices