here they go next. Spoiler alert, leadership in Atlanta City Government is lacking. Other topics: Andrew Clyde involved in McCarthy Rebellion MTG flips on Jan 6 vids Kemp takes shot at Trump Savannah YR's tackle discrimination Looking forward to GAGOP Convention Garland Favorito is not a Republican, yet the Party can't quit him We are grateful to our Patreons for making the podcast possible. 90% of profits are distributed to our contributors. If you would like to support us, please consider goin...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Debt Ceiling debate - Clyde amendment - Collins no tweet Kari Lake coming to GAGOP convention. Why?!?! City of Atlanta is poised to vote for the training center with a price tag double initial estimates and is only allowing 15 seconds per person to offer feedback. Kemp engaging in GGA seats. Nerd Alert: Occupational Licensing is going to get a study committee. Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia.
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Mr. Turner Goes To Washington. Russia Bans Raffesperger, Lance-Bottoms but not Trump. Kemp Watch 2024 - Israel Edition Dueling narratives on new Hyundai facilities. Rich McCormick endorses DeSantis. Florida's Ron DeSantis and South Carolina's Tim Scott jump in the GOP Nomination race. More Presidential hopefuls visiting Columbus in June - Trump, Hutchinson, Pence, Ramaswamy MTG tries to restore order in the House. Yea right. Kandiss. Oh Kandiss. Shout out to Sean Kipe
May 26, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Scot and Buzz hosted two of the three candidates who are seeking to become Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party. Rebecca Yardley and Josh McKoon agreed to participate, Dennis Futch did not, but Scot read a statement from him after the debate concluded. We appreciate Rebecca and Josh for joining us and answering our questions. For more information about their campaigns, follow the links below: Rebecca Yardley: https://www.rebecca4gagop.com/ Josh McKoon: https://www.mckoonforchairman.com/ Be s...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Coleman Baker Act. TANF for pregnant women. Ban on Zuckerbucks - Not really. Removing the degree requirement for state jobs. Kemp signs bill for state run healthcare exchanges. GOP Mega donor blasts election conspiracy theories. Raffensperger says disinformation is the biggest threat to democracy. First Medical Cannabis dispensaries open in Georgia. Update from Pye on debt limit debate. Way too early 2026 Governor's Race candidate list.
May 04, 2023•1 hr 26 min
GAGOP District Conventions were held over the weekend. Someone brought the popcorn to the 11th District. Kandiss Taylor finally wins an election. Other nonsense attempted at the 1st District GAGOP Convention AJC reports Kemp is not Speaking at the GAGOP State Convention. Kemp texted us after the last podcast - says we're "fake news." Team Trump tries to fool us about Georgia's covid reopening. Mike Lindell told to make good on his $5M challenge. MTG says more dumb stuff. Hunter Biden wants MTG i...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 15 min
As his approval ratings skyrocket, Brian Kemp has some advice for the GOP. Is he kicking the tires on a run for federal office? Wither Ron DeSantis' Presidential Campaign? Fox settles with Dominion for a boatload of cash, and Brad feels vindicated. Meanwhile, Ruby Freeman's day in court approaches. Zip Tie Guy and his Mom had their day in court. Spoiler, it didn't go well. Will Fani Willis ever even bring her "stolen election" case to court? MTG causes a scene in Committee and gets shut down. An...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Scot was out of town and left Jason and Buzz to their own devices. Topics this week included: - MTG thinks Discord Leaker is only in trouble because he’s white, male, and Christian. - The DNC snubs Atlanta for the Windy City. - Could Georgia experience it’s own version of the “Tennessee Three?” - New AJC/UGA poll shows Trump with a big lead.
Apr 15, 2023•56 min
Peach Pundit Podcast: Trump Indicted! MTG Assaulted! Democrats Fight! Legislative Session Over! Baseball is Back! Topics this week included: The Trump Indictment and what it may mean for Fulton DA Fani Willis. Congresswoman Greene goes on 60 Minutes, and visits New York. IA Polls shows Trump with a big lead, after a post-indictment boost. Budget fight goes late, Kemp takes a shot during Senate Address Coleman Baker Passes Ban on Zuckerbucks -Why did the "Promise Scholarship" bill fail? McLaurin ...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Buckle Up Buttercup, Sine Die approaches. The Promise Scholarship Account bill gets a debate on the House floor. Kemp weighs in to support it. Rep Lydia Glaize says the quite part out loud. Kemp signs SB140. Burt Jones supports sports gambling FY24 budget goes to Conference Jason's DC Roundup
Mar 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Gop County Convention wrap up... Special shout out to Lisa Adkins, the 11th District GOP Chair who is being attacked by the GRA for something she didn't so - I was there The resignation of Charles Jones Stacey takes on gas stoves A recording exists of Donald Trump asking David Ralston to call a special session to overturn the election Trump reverse course on mail in ballots Kemp signs $1B tax relief bill The Duncan Rule Emotional Hearing on Sb 140 -- The Transgender treatment bill Ossoff and War...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 6 min
House Governmental Affairs Committee holds hearing on ranked choice voting bill. Rep Tish Naghise passes away Is Senator Ossoff missing a golden opportunity? Domestic Terrorism at "Cop City" House passes $32.4B FY2024 budget... and it includes money for a cold case unit at the GBI Bill to restrict transgender treatment to adults passes Senate over objections from Religious Right Republicans pass bill to create oversight over incompetent District Attorneys Senator Dolezal's school choice bill pas...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Fulton Grand Jury Foreman had a lot to say, and she might be a little weird. Geoff Duncan and Butch Miller take an overseas trip on their way out of office. MTG wants the nation to get a divorce. House Democrats reject rank-choice voting in favor of plurality elections. Speaker Burns leads more mental health reforms Senator Ben Watson wants to reform certificate of need aka CON. Former President (and one time Georgia Tech student) Jimmy Carter is in hospice
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 17 min
As Jason was out enjoying time with family, we invited former Georgia Republican Party Chairman John Watson to join us. Watson gave us his thoughts on the current state of the state's GOP and how we should move forward. Other topics include: Senator Setzler renews RFRA debate Coleman Baker Act update Senate passes measure to build statue of Clarence Thomas at the Gold Dome and Senator Emmanuel Jones loses it. Senator Anavitarte's TikTok bill passes out of committee Clint Dixon and Josh Bonner dr...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Danny Chastain defeats Sheree Ralston in runoff to replace the late David Ralston. Sam Watson leaves the House to become a Senator. Race to replace Danny Rampey (accused of stealing meds from his nursing home residents) will go to yet another freaking runoff. 3 judge panel recommends to the State Supreme Court that former House Whip Christian Coomer be removed from the bench Two people announce intention to seek the GAGOP chairmanship who are not named David Shafer (Rebecca Yardley and Dennis Fu...
Feb 04, 2023•1 hr 10 min
A new AJC Poll shows Governor Kemp is strong and other interesting results. Rep. John Carson introduces a bill to expand school choice. Fulton DA Fani Willis isn't ready to indict, and doesn't want testimony released. Former GA Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan joins CNN as a contributor. With apologies to 'Field of Dreams' Is this hell? No, it's Georgia.
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Kemp in Davos Debt Limit Hank the Conspiracy Theorist Wayyyyy too early prediction for 2026 Governor's Race
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 13 min
We were back at full strength as a giddy Jason rejoined us. Topics this week included: Winners and losers in the wake of the U.S. Speaker's Race Fulton Trump Grand Jury wraps work Stacey Abrams tells Drew Barrymore she's likely to run again But her group could get fined in Washington state. The Fairtax to get US House vote (Buddy Carter Barry Loudermilk) Georgia General Assembly begins, slowly. In which we allow Pye the opportunity to gloat about UGA football Be sure to subscribe to the Peach Pu...
Jan 12, 2023•58 min
Georgia's own Andrew Clyde is one of the objectors to McCarthy... Race in General Question, does the Speaker's race really matter? Rep Chip Roy refers to The Virginian, Newt Gingrich, as a fossil Race to replace David Ralston heads to runoff Sports Gambling in Georgia, the never ending gravy train for lobbyists
Jan 05, 2023•58 min
This week we decided to set the punditry aside and recap what we thought the top stories in Georgia politics were. Without any further ado, here's what we came up with
Dec 29, 2022•58 min
Abrams campaign had a TikTok Hype House, and other assorted absurdities. White girl cat fight breaks out within the MAGA Caucus... Because of MTG's support of McCarthy as Speaker. AJC reports what we told you weeks ago: Shafer to be challenged by Rebecca Yardley. Congressman Ferguson allegedly voted in a county he no longer lives in. Hannity says he never believed in the stolen election theory, why should anybody believe him anymore? Rep Elect Rampey arrested on drug related charges. Will Calvin...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Raffensperger calls for an end to runoffs - softening his prior statement which offered specific alternatives to a runoff. CPAC loses their minds over ranked-choice voting. Rep Jasmine Clark wants a longer runoff period...and maybe supports ranked-choice voting? Congressman Rick Allen sent Mark Meadows some interesting texts in the post-2020 election period. MTG says if she had organized the rioters on January 6th, they would have been armed...and won. Stacey Abrams plots a comeback?
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Buzz was unable to join us this week, so Jason and Scot break offer post-runoff election analysis. This episode is much shorter than normal because of a technical issue. In short, Jason's AirPods went out, and the software stopped recording on his end from that point forward. We're pretty frustrated by it, but we're still trying to work out the technical glitches on all this.
Dec 08, 2022•19 min
The Peachy Podcasters took a week off to celebrate Thanksgiving, but just like the political ads, we’re back in your face, or at least your ears. As usual, there is much to discuss here are the political epicenter of the universe. Topics this week include: - The dreaded runoff is upon us. - WSJ Pumps Brian Kemp for…wait for it…POTUS - Kemp adds to the intrigue by launching a federal PAC - Kemp is loudly supporting Herschel - But Scot is upset with Geoff Duncan - Will Georgia GOP Chief David Shaf...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Jason wasn’t able to join us tonight, so you’re stuck with Buzz and Scot. Topics include: - A “Ghoulish Confession” forces Peach Pundit to part ways with a Patreon. - Another excruciating runoff is inflicted on the people of Georgia. - Warnock cries foul despite discussing Walker’s family problems for months - Walker calls out GOP fundraisers for deceptive practices - Why do Mark Niesse, the AJC, and Jaime Dupree keep reminding us about Robert E Lee’s Birthday? - Jon Burns becomes Speaker-elect ...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 7 min
No content warning this week since Buzz did his best to restrain himself. It helped that he had no need to Google Stacey Abrams’ name. Thanks, Ms. Abrams. Buzz appreciates it. Topics this week included (not necessarily in this order): - Abrams is acting like a candidate who knows she is going to lose. - Walker’s accusers grow more numerous. - Will the Senate race go to a runoff or not? - McConnell is spending more money in GA to help Walker. - Is crime going up or down? - Is Sanford Bishop in tr...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Early voting is in full swing and election day looms. It’s time for another edition of the podcast, and for this one, we need to add a content warning. Thanks a lot, Ms. Abrams. Topics included: - Polls pretty universally seem to be breaking the GOP’s way across the country. - Warnock and Walker are still, neck and neck. - The Washington Free Beacon publishes a hit piece on a Libertarian? - Stacey Abrams shows how far we have headed in the direction of Idiocracy. - Meanwhile, Politico explores t...
Oct 27, 2022•57 min
It was another fun-filled week in Georgia politics and election season is in full swing (in case you hadn’t noticed). Topics this week included: - Senator Warnock and Herschel Walker debate, finally. - Polls show that Herschel hasn’t been hurt by the abortion allegation and the race is too close to call. - Warnock becomes a pugilist. - Abrams and Kemp had their substantive debate interrupted. - Meanwhile, the Libertarian candidate for SOS said weird stuff. - Abortion as a tool to fight inflation...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min
We decided to take a break from the regular news to make our predictions for the upcoming election. Who will win the races for U.S. Senate, Governor, and the other statewide races? Listen for the answers. Be sure to subscribe to the Peach Pundit Podcast on Apple Podcasts (bit.ly/PeachPunditPod), Spotify (bit.ly/PeachPunditSpotify), and Patreon (www.patreon.com/peachpundit).
Oct 13, 2022•49 min
Another busy work week forces us to podcast on Saturday. Nevertheless there was no shortage of topics for us to explore. Enjoy! Topics this week included: - Herschel Walker dominates the news. - Geoff Duncan weighs in on the Walker controversy. - Fair Fight/Stacey Abrams loses in Court, bigly. - Fani Willis keeps on fishing. - Biden issues EO on weed. - PayPal on the hunt for misinformation. - Are we headed to nuclear war in Ukraine? Be sure to subscribe to the Peach Pundit Podcast on Apple Podc...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 16 min
