The devastating reason Biden won't be prosecuted for holding classified documents. Kemp visits the Tex-Mex border in solidarity with Abbott. "Hard Country Podcast" MTG files an ethics complaint against Fani Willis State Senate to hold first hearing in Willis probe. ACLU Threatens legal action on cash bail bill State Rep Derrick Jackson wants to kick Trump off the ballot Scot's State Rep votes no on the little budget
Remembering Richard Smith Erickson takes on TPUSA Kandiss Taylor says TSwift is the devil Fair Fight Action lays off 75% of their work force HB977, a bill on RLA's becomes partisan for some reason SB 386, Sports betting on the floor in the Senate HB 881, prosecutorial oversight gets tweak and passes House Georgians Killed in the line of duty Hockey in Forsyth? Steven Sainz PRAISE Act
The Lt. Governor rallies the Senate against Ranked Choice Voting. Other elections bills move in the House and Senate. Anti-Semitism bill passes. The Georgia GOP calls on Haley to drop out. MTG says anyone who disagrees with Trump must be "eradicated" from the GOP. Kemp's PAC opposes House candidate CJ Pearson, for good reason. Fani Willis might be in some real trouble.
Burt Jones came out strong against Ranked Choice Voting and Scot had a response. It's budget week and... well.... there's a lot of money to spend Kemp returns to Davos Marty Kemp for Governor? --Rumors abound Fani Willis does in fact play the race card without denying allegations that she hired her lover in Trump Case
We were joined this week by special guest Ed Lindsey. Lindsey is a former State Representative from Atlanta who served as Majority Whip. He know works for Denton's and is a member of the State Board of Elections.
New Congressional, State Senate, and State House maps approved. Two House Democrats drawn into the same districts, bow out. Raffensperger doesn't want to testify in defense of Dominion Machines Numerous State Legislators "swatted," legislation coming. Kandiss Taylor to wage war on the elected Republicans. Congressman Drew Ferguson to retire: Sen. Mike Dugan, Rep David Jenkins, and former Rep Phillip Singleton announce plans to seek that seat. Governor Kemp appoints Rep. Barry Fleming to a Judges...
Colorado Takes Trump of the Ballot - Scot calls for defense of Democracy A similar case has been brought against LG Jones Judge holds hearing on new Georgia Legislative Maps Senator Shawn Still has an interesting school choice bill Raffensperger's Deputy Over reacts to State Election Board Two County GOP's Adopt the Alex Johnson Rule to keep Republicans Off The Ballot
Eternal Vigilance Action has an awards event that causes the Alabama Cheerleader to give birth to live kittens. Scot Issued a debate challenge on RCV FISA Reauthorization added to the NDAA bill and Pye has thoughts. Georgia Legislature finished maps, and Media has a meltdown. Congress Drew Ferguson announces his retirement from Congress giving us the chance to engage in some wild speculation. Colton Moore, advocate for Government having a database of biometric data. But don't worry, he's going t...
Special Session for Redistricting is underway and someone will be going home. GAGOP doesn't care if you vote in the Presidential Preference Primary is tossed out. George Santos and Adam Kinzinger coming to Georgia? State Supreme Court give incompetent DA's a reprieve, for now. PSC Districts okayed by Courts. Connor MacGregor and Colton Moore Remembering Rosalynn Carter
Burt Jones declares global thermonuclear war on Brad Raffensperger - with a Loeffler pile on Kemp's PAC fires up giving to state legislators, except for Senators Beach and Moore Because the State Party can't - They are raising money to defend Fani's prosecution Tim Scott drops out, but will still be on the ballot in Georgia Stop Cop City mob attempts to stop construction by rushing police, tear gas and tears ensue Burn cement trucks at local business (Hippie terrorists are the worst terrorists) ...
Gas Tax remains suspended, Scot feels vindicated every day it is Rich McCormick pulls off what MTG couldn't: a censure of Tlaib But then has to clause office from threats of violence Collins moves to eliminate VP Salary MTG, apparently jealous, does the same for Rachel Levine State Senate Ethics Committee holds hearing on Dominion Voting Machine vulnerabilities (Halderman Report)
Mike Collins Twitter feed has been straight fire, making him the Hero we deserve, but not the one we need. More guilty pleas with no jail time in Fulton County Including to Scot's delight, Sidney Powell And Powell, who had to write a letter of apology to the People of Georgia, has already taken it all back - Retweeting debunked conspiracy theories and saying she was coerced Mark Meadows gets immunity in federal probe Same judge who oversaw the Fulton Grand Jury gets overruled by state supreme co...
Hamas Attacks Israel How is Rashida Tlaib Electable? Update on the Speaker's Race How Arkansas's plan to boot Chinese Owned Companies out may impact Georgia Georgia Hits $11B Surplus Buzz and Scot were right Are the MLB Playoffs broken?
McCarthy Ousted GOP Delegation from GA voted to keep him Insider Advantage actually polled the Viginian, Newt Gingrich for Speaker AFP Live Read Join Study Committee on Tax Credits met Georgia is the #1 state to do business, again. DRINK! Georgia is the #1 judicial hellhole... Look, I was told there would be no math Lesix Media Live Read GOP embraces Ranked Choice Voting NIL Comes to Georgia High School Athletics ALZ Live Read
Looming Government Shutdown, Impeachment, Colton Moore Drama, and Ronald Acuna by Peach Pundit
Pye brings us up to speed on why there is a looming government shutdown, more news on MTG and Jewish Space Lasers, Lauren Bobert and something about hoodies. I don't remember, I'm tired.
We know we went long, but that happens when we disagree. Just break it up into bite sized bits and enjoy the whole meal. Kemp suspends the gas tax to fight Bidenflation or bidenomics or something. Scot just thinks it means we are overtaxed. Americans for Proseperity are having a cool event The Original Grand Jury report was released on Friday and it included more names that should be indicted: David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler, Lindsey Graham, but buried in there was State Senator William Ligon too. ...
Senator Moore has no regard for the well being of his colleagues as legislators are threatened for not joining in his fool's errand. Senator Still's status in office to be settled soon. The AJC's Patricia Murphy parrot's Trump take on violent Crime in Atlanta Another RICO case, this time for Stop Copy City out-of-staters Trump leads polls in Georgia bigly.
Jason and I held down the fort during Scot's absence and, not to brag, but I think we did a pretty good job. There was a lot to cover so "buckle up young'uns." Topics include: Recap of the first GOP Presidential debate. Kemp invokes a painful memory as he points out Trump's absence from the debate. Meanwhile the Trump/Tucker interview will surpass 200M views...but is that a real number? The Fulton County Jail has been busy catching and releasing MAGA Folks. Meadows filed to move his case to Fede...
Buzz and Scot were credentialed media at Erick Erickson's Gathering 2023 and we recorded some audio for a special edition of the podcast. We got an exclusive interview with Governor Kemp and recorded man on the street style interviews with several of the attendees to get their view on why they were there and what they were hearing from various candidiates for POTUS.
The Podcasters are joined by Peach Pundit the Blog™ regular contributor and attorney, Jason Shepherd, to discuss all things related to Fani Willis's indictment of Donald Trump and 18 others.
Mayor Steve the Bear Congress taking up Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform? Shocking news: Fani Willis is in the headlines. But maybe, just maybe something good will come from this. And Trump has an odd line of attack on Willis. And Duncan has been subpoenaed Anivitarte to lead effort requiring parental permission for kids to open social media accounts It might still be Bobby Dodd stadium, but it will be Hyundai Field
Georgia now has a higher bond rating than the United States of America Jack Smith Trumps Fani Willis with all kinds of Georgia parallels Mike Collins reacts with proposal to defund the DOJ Peach Pundit is Credentialed Media at Erick Erickson's The Gathering Chris Carr is floating his own name for Governor Prosecutors don't want to be held accountable Plant Vogle reactor 3 is online
Impeachment, MTG Goes NC-17 in Committee, State GOPs Going Broke by Peach Pundit
President and CEO of The Bullfinch Group, Brett Loyd is a leading researcher and campaign strategist, being one of the few political operatives to accurately forecast the 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections. He recently wrote this: “Donald Trump’s campaign is heating up”... I call Bullsh!t. SOS Sues True the Vote Trump Loses argument to squash Fulton indictment in front of GA Supreme Court Another $5B Budget Surplus in Georgia Kemp shows what he's doing with his war chest Pickens C...
So much for the summer political doldrums. It was yet another jam packed week of Georgia political news. Enjoy. This week's topics include: Rep. Mesha Mainor is a Democrat no more. Kemp's War Chest grows by $5.2M. How's he going to spend it? Folks keep wanting Kemp to run for Prez but he keeps saying no thanks. The AJC's Patricia Murphy warns that Kemp is not a moderate, as if that's a bad thing. Congressman Barry Loudermilk hosts voter confidence hearing in Georgia. Somehow Atlanta is a finalis...
Scot says Bill Torpy ripped us off. Peach Pundit was first. A chemist claims 2.2M Georgia voters are "phantoms." Just how many guillotines does Georgia really own? The bill is coming due for erstwhile MAGA Superstar Lin Wood. The Daily Beast can't quit Kemp. Kemp takes a shot at Joe Biden admin over early voting. Rep Deborah Silcox takes aim at Cop City Terrorists. SCOTUS decisions ignite fresh attacks on legitimacy of our institutions. Crazy finish at the Peachtree Road Race. The Atlanta Braves...
Russian Coup, MTG's TV, EV Battle, and (sigh) Nazis by Peach Pundit
The Halderman Report, What is it and should it be taken seriously? SOS doesn't think so But the LG does It's such a big deal to the 1st VC of the GAGOP that he wants to kick Raffensperger out of the party Poor Josh McKoon Bill Nigut is cancelled and folks are sad Governor Kemp is Jobs Santa Claus Senator Albers heads up Workforce Committee How "Trump in Heels" losing in Virginia State Senate Race could be a lesson for Georgia legislators
Arizona's Kari Lake said some things at the GOP Convention. Vivek Ramaswamy and Asa Hutchenson also spoke and were warmly received. Trump addressed the convention as well - ICYMI, he was indicted by the Feds. Amazingly there were NO paper ballots as the GOP convention voted. The Alex Johnson Rule didn't pass. Former State Senator Josh McKoon was elected GOP chairman. Scot's biggest take away from the convention. As Andrew Clyde played hardball, Austin Scott had seen enough After taking a shot at...
