Politically Georgia

In this special edition of the Politically Georgia Podcast we breakdown what to expect on Election Day when Atlantans go to the polls to select a new mayor. AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city hall reporters Wilborn P. Nobles III and J.D. Capelouto to look at who could be the dark horse that steals a spot in the runoff, why 40 percent of the electorate is still undecided and what sort of turnout we can expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Series is stage is so big, politics is also playing a role. In this week’s Politically Georgia Podcast, our AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss how Gov. Brian Kemp is using Atlanta’s World Series appearance to his advantage. Plus, why a major battle could be brewing for Gov. Kemp’s job next year and finally how Herschel Walker’s opponents are bringing up his past domestic abuse allegations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats fail to get a debate going on the voting rights bill in the Senate. Our political insiders Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell look at what that means going forward, how it will affect other legislature President Biden is trying to pass and will they remove the filibuster to do it. Plus, how Herschel Walker is going against Donald Trump for the first time and why it’s a risky move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a special edition of the Politically Georgia Podcast. AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city hall reporters Wilborn P. Nobles III and J.D. Capelouto to continue our in-depth coverage of the Race for City Hall. In this episode we look at what has really mattered from an onslaught of mayoral debates in the last week. Why Kasim Reed and Felicia Moore are starting to separate themselves and what to the other candidates need to do to pick off undecided voters. We also dig into what our journalists found asking residents of seven Atlanta neighborhoods what they want from the next mayor. Finally why this is considered silly season in the campaign.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“If you can’t say anything nasty about Nazi’s don’t say anything at all.” That’s how our Political Insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy lead off this episode after Herschel Walker deals with the fall out of his swastika controversy. At 15:00 we discuss why Republicans are still having cold sweats about Donald Trump’s loss in 2020 and the Ga leaders pushing back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the week that was in local politics. Starting with what Governor Brian Kemp accomplished in his trip back to Texas to visit the U.S.-Mexico border. At 9:30 we go to Washington to figure out what’s going on with the debt ceiling and the battle over social spending and climate change legislation.At 14:30 we discuss the fallout from GOP senate leader Butch Miller saying people need to “assimilate” to conservative values. Finally, at 20:40 the connections between the Buckhead City movement and the 'Stop the Steal' movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the AJC newsroom, our political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city reporters Wilborn P. Nobles III and J.D. Capelouto. They were moderators in the AJC debate between the candidates to become Mayor of Atlanta. Now listen to what our experts think about what they heard and what it means for the rest of the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AJC’s political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined this week by the Atlanta City Hall reporters Wilborn P. Nobles III and J.D. Capelouto with a lot discuss. We start with why President Biden’s signature policy legislation is stuck in the house despite a huge push by Georgia Democrats. At 7:30 we dig into why state legislators are getting behind the Buckhead cityhood movement and how that will affect the mayor’s race. At 16:46 Greg and Patricia look at what President Trump’s visit to middle Georgia means for 2022. And finally the best baseball player in the Georgia delegation and we congratulate the Braves.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AJC’s political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy have been around the state (and other states) this week to make sure you know what’s really going on. In this episode, we preview former President Donald Trump’s rally in Perry to support senate candidate Herschel Walker and others. Plus what Stacy Abrams is saying about her political future as she starts her nationwide tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AJC Political Insider Greg Bluestein is joined by Atlanta city hall reporter Wilborn Nobles and Fulton County reporter Ben Brasch to break down what we learned from the AJC’s exclusive poll on the Atlanta Mayor’s race and why so many voters are still undecided. Plus, we also examine how viable a new city of Buckhead would be and why one US Senate candidate is making it part of his platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices