Politically Georgia

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

Likely the biggest question to end 2019 is: Who will Gov. Brian Kemp appoint to fill U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson’s seat following his retirement? Last week, Kemp encouraged anyone interested in the job to apply online. Within hours, more than 150 people submitted their resumes. In this episode, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tamar Hallerman discuss the serious applicants who have applied for the position as well as potential Democratic candidates. Bluestein and Hallerman also talk about how the public applications took other potential seat contenders out of the race and why Kemp chose to put the senate applications online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tamar Hallerman discuss the Ossoff’s decision to run against U.S. Sen. David Perdue, the endorsements he’s already received and how his 2017 special election loss can both hurt and help him. The two also discuss why Ossoff decided to challenge Perdue’s seat and not that of U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, and Hallerman also gives a glimpse of Isakson’s first week back at work. 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 potential appointees Gov. Brian Kemp could assign to U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson’s seat following his retirement as well as potential Democratic challengers. The two also discuss Isakson’s return to the U.S. Capitol and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson announced earlier this week that he will step down from office at the end of 2019. In this episode, host Greg Bluestein and AJC editor Shannon McCaffrey share immediate reactions to Isakson's retirement and also dig into Isakson’s career to talk about why he is so well-respected in Georgia politics. The two also discuss how a second Georgia U.S. Senate seat on the ballot in 2020 impacts both state politics and Georgia's status as a battleground state ahead of the presidential election. Also, Gov. Brian Kemp will appoint a senator to Isakson’s seat, and Bluestein and McCaffrey discuss both the potential appointees and the potential impact of Kemp’s appointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fear and doubt linger still linger over toxic emissions, as a regulatory battle rages in Georgia. In the latest episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC investigative reporter Scott Trubey discuss the recent controversy involving toxic emissions, after a 2018 EPA report identified three areas in Georgia that showed potential for elevated risk of cancer from ethylene oxide exposure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams announced a national expansion of her voting rights program and said she would not be running for president. In this episode, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Tia Mitchell discuss the details of Abrams’ announcements and what they mean for Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following two mass shootings, President Donald Trump used a national address to support “red flag” laws, which intensified both a national and local debate over guns. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tamar Hallerman discuss how Georgia officials and 2020 candidates reacted to the idea of “red flag” legislation in Georgia, where residents stand, and how the gun debate may impact Georgia in 2020, from the legislative session to the November elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday, Vice President Mike Pence headlined an event in Buckhead, where he warned conservatives of the spread of socialism, at the same time the Democratic Socialists of America’s national convention was taking place in downtown Atlanta. In this episode, host Greg Bluestein chats with AJC statehouse reporter Maya T. Prabhu, about what took place at each event and share clips from Pence’s speech and interviews with local DSA members. Bluestein and Prabhu also discuss what these events mean as we get closer to 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices