Politically Georgia

Georgia has seen record numbers in absentee and early voting, which began on Monday. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC reporter Mark Niesse discusses the first week of early voting and provides tips for people planning to vote early, absentee or in person on Election Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Politically Georgia, we introduce Patricia Murphy, the newest member of the AJC Georgia Politics team. Murphy and Bluestein discuss the last week in politics, and how national news has impacted politics in the state, with less than a month until Election Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Politically Georgia, we share audio from the AJC's virtual town hall. AJC deputy managing editor Leroy Chapman serves as our host as he engages members of our politics team in a discussion about our recent exclusive poll, the presidential and senate races and the mood of Georgia voters. Our panelists are politics editor Susan Potter, Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell, politics reporter Greg Bluestein, columnist Jim Galloway, reporter Mark Niesse and reporter Patricia Murphy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are six weeks from Election Day and the AJC shared results from a new poll of Georgia voters. The poll is intended to provide a snapshot of the state of the presidential and U.S. Senate elections, not a prediction of who will win, and it was conducted Sept. 11-20 by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs. Host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell discuss the results of the survey of 1,150 likely voters, the impact of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death and President Trump’s expected visit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The census counts every person living in the United States and its territories once every 10 years, and the government uses that data in all sorts of important ways - from deciding how to distribute resources to redrawing political boundaries. A recent federal report showed Georgia ranks second to last among the 50 states with its response rate, lagging behind only Alabama. Joining us on this episode of Politically Georgia is Rebecca DeHart, CEO of Fair Count, an organization working to “ensure Georgians & communities across the country get a Fair Count in the 2020 Census.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find the transcription of this week's episode here: https://www.ajc.com/politics/election/the-biggest-question-marks-ahead-of-georgias-2020-election-season/XMJKHMT7JJGZLJZFZNB2LEJBI4/In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell discuss the biggest question marks ahead of Georgia’s 2020 election season. The conversation includes a recap of the conventions and a preview of what to expect before and after Election Day in Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Jeremy Redmon discuss Gov. Brian Kemp’s latest executive order, which allows local mask mandates for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene's primary runoff win in the 14th Congressional District, how other Republicans have reacted and how the win may impact the party in the general election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC statehouse discuss the special session called by Gov. Kemp. In the second part of the episode, AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell and Bluestein discuss Mitchell’s interview with presidential candidate Joe Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Jeremy Redmon discuss Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s “encouragement” of masks, his ban on counties and cities from mandating residents wear them and his lawsuit against the city of Atlanta for retightening other restrictions related to the pandemic. This episode was recorded on July 17. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices