

Politically Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Get real, fact-based news on the new Politically Georgia podcast from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The podcast is hosted by Georgia’s best political team with Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell from Washington. Our journalists provide in-depth reporting and analysis from the nation’s political battleground state.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.
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Sep 14, 2021 • 26min
Race for City Hall: AJC Poll Breakdown
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

Sep 9, 2021 • 27min
Trump returns, Herschel on abortion, and COVID overwhelms
We lead off with Donald Trump’s return visit to Georgia and why he’s still angry with Gov. Brian Kemp. At 9:00 we finally hear what Herschel Walker has to say about the Texas abortion case, but not much else. At 16:00 the new name running for Georgia congress and the big endorsement he’s getting. Finally at 19:15 we look at the congressman pleading with Gov. Kemp to suspend elective surgeries across the state and why Kemp thinks that’s a bad idea. Plus a cameo appearance from Charlie the Dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 3, 2021 • 31min
Kemp turns down mandates, Senate race heats up
The AJC"s political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the news of the week, leading off with Gov Kemp's hesitancy to issue mask and vaccine mandates. At 11:24 we look at what Herschel Walker hasn't said after declaring his candidacy for Senate and how his opponents aren't backing down. At 24:00 Patricia is in Brunswick as her tour of Georgia continues to write about the pandemic and climate change. Finally at 26:00 Greg and producer Jay Black indulge in a little college football talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 2021 • 22min
Herschel Walker running for U.S. Senate
After much speculation, Republican Herschel Walker officially enters the race against Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock. Host Greg Bluestein and AJC Political Insider Patricia Murphy discuss his candidacy and Murphy's recent visit to Walker’s hometown of Wrightsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2021 • 49min
AJC Spring Poll 2021: How Georgian's feel about state, country
AJC Spring Poll 2021: How Georgian’s feel about state, country COVID-19, Biden, Kemp and election laws are some of the topics of the latest Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll. Join political reporters Tia Mitchell, Greg Bluestein and Mark Niesse as they discuss what Georgians have to say about those topics and how it breaks down among party lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 2021 • 24min
Georgia's role in passage of new stimulus measure
Following the passing and signing of the COVID-19 relief “American Rescue Plan,” host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell discuss the $1.9 trillion stimulus measure, how the package came to be and Georgia’s role and impact in all of this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 1, 2021 • 17min
Voting restrictions the focus at Georgia Capitol this week
With protests and votes on bills that would create obstacles for absentee and early voting, the fight over voting restrictions will take over the Georgia Capitol this week. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Mark Niesse discuss the latest on the bills and what to expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 2021 • 18min
The voting bills under debate in the Georgia legislature
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Mark Niesse discuss the bills introduced in the Georgia legislature that propose changes to early and absentee voting and introduce additional requirements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, 2021 • 29min
Georgia voter poll, voter ID proposals, Marjorie Taylor Greene
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC political columnist Patricia Murphy discuss a recent poll of Georgia voters. The AJC conducted a poll following the 2020 Georgia elections, when the state voted Democratic for president for the first time since 1992 and two GOP incumbents were swept in runoffs that flipped control of the U.S. Senate. The AJC poll involved 858 registered Georgia voters and was conducted Jan. 17-28 by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs. The margin of error is 4.2 percentage points. Listen to analysis of the results, including topics like proposed voter ID changes for absentee ballots and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 2021 • 23min
The issues that could dominate Georgia’s 2021 legislative session
Georgia lawmakers were in session for four days last week and will return January 26. In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC statehouse reporter Maya T. Prabhu discuss the first few days of the session and the topics that could become the biggest stories of the session as well as the first week of the session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices