Politically Georgia

Following the Atlanta Democratic presidential debate at Tyler Perry Studios, AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell shares immediate reactions and analysis with host Greg Bluestein. Mitchell also interviews Tom Perez, Chair of the Democratic National Committee; Nikema Williams, leader of Georgia's Democratic Party; Teresa Tomlinson, who is challenging U.S. Sen. David Perdue; GPB reporter and editor Robert Jimison. Share your thoughts on the debate and this week's episode using #politicallygeorgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC politics reporter Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell preview what will be a busy political week in Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell provide a Debate Watch Guide. Bluestein and Mitchell will help you prepare for Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate at Tyler Perry Studios, from the candidates’ most recent performances to issues important to Georgia’s that may come up. They also analyze the most recent poll of Georgia voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last Friday, President Donald Trump visited Atlanta to launch a new black voter initiative and fundraise for Sen. David Perdue. Politically Georgia producer Bria Felicien shares the story of what happened that day, from the Georgia Democrats’ morning press conference to the launch of “Black Voices for Trump.” This episode also includes her interviews with black Trump supporters and protesters. -- As mentioned in the episode, we also want you to chime in this week. With the Democratic debate coming to town, we want to know… what would you ask the candidates, if given the chance? To answer, record a voice memo on your phone while in a quiet place. Email that voice memo to bfelicien@ajc.com. Your answer may be included on the next episode of the Politically Georgia podcast. As always, thank you for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC radio and TV reporter Rodney Ho joins host Greg Bluestein to discuss the selection of Tyler Perry's studio as a venue for the Nov. 20 Democratic Debate in Georgia (as of early Monday morning, no formal announcement from Washington Post and MSBNC has been made about the venue). Bluestein and Ho discuss logistics of the facility, Perry's stance on the 'heartbeat' anti-abortion bill, and Ho, who was at the gala opening, gives insight on the facility as a debate venue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein announces a personnel change and a new addition to the podcast and give an update on the Senate races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Greg Bluestein is back and this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast digs a little deeper into the upcoming Nov. 20 Democratic presidential debate, which will be held in Georgia, with AJC deputy managing editor Leroy Chapman. Bluestein, who has attended the Democratic debates in Ohio and Texas, and Chapman preview the event and discuss what the debate means for the state ahead of 2020, potential opportunities for Democrats, what Georgia can learn from past debates, symbolism of the debate location, and more. The two also talk about the latest fundraising numbers in Georgia’s current Senate race and what those numbers mean for the field and contest in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, we have  a guest host in Tamar Hallerman, the AJC’s Washington correspondent. AJC Crime and Safety editor Shannon McCaffrey joins Hallerman to discuss an LGBTQ rights case that is in front of the Supreme Court, one of the biggest of the term, that started in Georgia. Hallerman and McCaffrey also briefly talk other court cases along with the biggest stories of the week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Friday for an interview with the AJC’s editorial board. In this episode of Politically Georgia we share clips from the interview. Host Greg Bluestein and deputy managing editor Leroy Chapman also recap and analyze the many topics Pelosi spoke about, which include impeachment, Georgia’s role in 2020 elections, national investment in Georgia next year, U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, Stacey Abrams, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tamar Hallerman discuss the recent impeachment inquiry out of Washington, along with what Georgia lawmakers are saying or not saying about it. Also, the two discuss a recent high-profile online application for U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson’s seat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices