Even though it was an off-year election, there is still a lot the Atlanta-Journal Constitution political insiders learned this week. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine why election night “not great” for Democrats in Georgia and nationwide. Plus, how Governor Kemp is pushing back against President Biden’s vaccine mandate and why Kasim Reed’s comeback bid to become Atlanta’s mayor collapsed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Nov 05, 2021•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this special edition of the Politically Georgia Podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city hall reporters Wilborn P. Nobles III and J.D. Capelouto along with managing editor Leroy Chapman. Our team looks at how Andre Dickens apparently managed to knock former Mayor Kasim Reed out of the race, the event that may have changed the race and how Felicia Moore will do as the front-runner in the runoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 03, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this special edition of the Politically Georgia Podcast we breakdown what to expect on Election Day when Atlantans go to the polls to select a new mayor. AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city hall reporters Wilborn P. Nobles III and J.D. Capelouto to look at who could be the dark horse that steals a spot in the runoff, why 40 percent of the electorate is still undecided and what sort of turnout we can expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 01, 2021•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast The World Series is stage is so big, politics is also playing a role. In this week’s Politically Georgia Podcast, our AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss how Gov. Brian Kemp is using Atlanta’s World Series appearance to his advantage. Plus, why a major battle could be brewing for Gov. Kemp’s job next year and finally how Herschel Walker’s opponents are bringing up his past domestic abuse allegations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2021•33 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Democrats fail to get a debate going on the voting rights bill in the Senate. Our political insiders Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell look at what that means going forward, how it will affect other legislature President Biden is trying to pass and will they remove the filibuster to do it. Plus, how Herschel Walker is going against Donald Trump for the first time and why it’s a risky move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2021•32 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast It’s a special edition of the Politically Georgia Podcast. AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city hall reporters Wilborn P. Nobles III and J.D. Capelouto to continue our in-depth coverage of the Race for City Hall. In this episode we look at what has really mattered from an onslaught of mayoral debates in the last week. Why Kasim Reed and Felicia Moore are starting to separate themselves and what to the other candidates need to do to pick off undecided voters. We also dig into wh...
Oct 18, 2021•28 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast “If you can’t say anything nasty about Nazi’s don’t say anything at all.” That’s how our Political Insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy lead off this episode after Herschel Walker deals with the fall out of his swastika controversy. At 15:00 we discuss why Republicans are still having cold sweats about Donald Trump’s loss in 2020 and the Ga leaders pushing back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 15, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the week that was in local politics. Starting with what Governor Brian Kemp accomplished in his trip back to Texas to visit the U.S.-Mexico border. At 9:30 we go to Washington to figure out what’s going on with the debt ceiling and the battle over social spending and climate change legislation. At 14:30 we discuss the fallout from GOP senate leader Butch Miller saying people need to “assimilate” to conservative values. Finally,...
Oct 08, 2021•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast From the AJC newsroom, our political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city reporters Wilborn P. Nobles III and J.D. Capelouto. They were moderators in the AJC debate between the candidates to become Mayor of Atlanta. Now listen to what our experts think about what they heard and what it means for the rest of the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 05, 2021•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The AJC’s political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined this week by the Atlanta City Hall reporters Wilborn P. Nobles III and J.D. Capelouto with a lot discuss. We start with why President Biden’s signature policy legislation is stuck in the house despite a huge push by Georgia Democrats. At 7:30 we dig into why state legislators are getting behind the Buckhead cityhood movement and how that will affect the mayor’s race. At 16:46 Greg and Patricia look at what President Trump...
Oct 01, 2021•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The AJC’s political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy have been around the state (and other states) this week to make sure you know what’s really going on. In this episode, we preview former President Donald Trump’s rally in Perry to support senate candidate Herschel Walker and others. Plus what Stacy Abrams is saying about her political future as she starts her nationwide tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2021•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast AJC Political Insider Greg Bluestein is joined by Atlanta city hall reporter Wilborn Nobles and Fulton County reporter Ben Brasch to break down what we learned from the AJC’s exclusive poll on the Atlanta Mayor’s race and why so many voters are still undecided. Plus, we also examine how viable a new city of Buckhead would be and why one US Senate candidate is making it part of his platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2021•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast We lead off with Donald Trump’s return visit to Georgia and why he’s still angry with Gov. Brian Kemp. At 9:00 we finally hear what Herschel Walker has to say about the Texas abortion case, but not much else. At 16:00 the new name running for Georgia congress and the big endorsement he’s getting. Finally at 19:15 we look at the congressman pleading with Gov. Kemp to suspend elective surgeries across the state and why Kemp thinks that’s a bad idea. Plus a cameo appearance from Charlie the Dog. Le...
Sep 09, 2021•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast The AJC"s political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the news of the week, leading off with Gov Kemp's hesitancy to issue mask and vaccine mandates. At 11:24 we look at what Herschel Walker hasn't said after declaring his candidacy for Senate and how his opponents aren't backing down. At 24:00 Patricia is in Brunswick as her tour of Georgia continues to write about the pandemic and climate change. Finally at 26:00 Greg and producer Jay Black indulge in a little college foot...
Sep 03, 2021•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast After much speculation, Republican Herschel Walker officially enters the race against Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock. Host Greg Bluestein and AJC Political Insider Patricia Murphy discuss his candidacy and Murphy's recent visit to Walker’s hometown of Wrightsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 27, 2021•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast AJC Spring Poll 2021: How Georgian’s feel about state, country COVID-19, Biden, Kemp and election laws are some of the topics of the latest Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll. Join political reporters Tia Mitchell, Greg Bluestein and Mark Niesse as they discuss what Georgians have to say about those topics and how it breaks down among party lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Following the passing and signing of the COVID-19 relief “American Rescue Plan,” host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell discuss the $1.9 trillion stimulus measure, how the package came to be and Georgia’s role and impact in all of this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2021•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast With protests and votes on bills that would create obstacles for absentee and early voting, the fight over voting restrictions will take over the Georgia Capitol this week. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Mark Niesse discuss the latest on the bills and what to expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 01, 2021•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Mark Niesse discuss the bills introduced in the Georgia legislature that propose changes to early and absentee voting and introduce additional requirements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2021•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC political columnist Patricia Murphy discuss a recent poll of Georgia voters. The AJC conducted a poll following the 2020 Georgia elections, when the state voted Democratic for president for the first time since 1992 and two GOP incumbents were swept in runoffs that flipped control of the U.S. Senate. The AJC poll involved 858 registered Georgia voters and was conducted Jan. 17-28 by the University of Georgia’s School...
Feb 03, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Georgia lawmakers were in session for four days last week and will return January 26. In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC statehouse reporter Maya T. Prabhu discuss the first few days of the session and the topics that could become the biggest stories of the session as well as the first week of the session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2021•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast When pro-Trump mob rioted and breached the U.S. Capitol, forcing lawmakers to be evacuated before the initial vote to confirm, our colleague, AJC Washington correspondent was inside. In this episode, Mitchell and host Greg Bluestein discuss the riots and Georgia’s role in what took place. Plus, the two discuss the Senate race runoffs, which flipped control of the U.S. Senate in favor of Democrats. The latest in Georgia politics on the Politically Georgia podcast. Learn more about your ad choices...
Jan 07, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, host Greg Bluestein and AJC political reporter Patricia Murphy preview the two Jan. 5 Senate runoff races between David Perdue and Jon Ossoff and Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock. The two also answer: what's the biggest question mark heading into the races? Head to ajc.com for more updates on Georgia Politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 31, 2020•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Late last year, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Tamar Hallerman looked back at the biggest stories of 2019 and made predictions for the biggest stories of 2020 in Georgia politics. The election year followed impeachment, the early retirement of a U.S. Senator, an appointment to his seat, the anti-abortion heartbeat bill, shifting politics in the state, among many other things. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, we look back at some of our predictions and see how right or wr...
Dec 14, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC politics reporter Patricia Murphy discuss what happened when the nation’s focus turned to Georgia politics, from heated and solo debates, continued tension between the Georgia governor and the president of the United States and more. The AJC recently launched AJC Senate Watch, a new feature designed to help readers sort through claims being made by candidates in the Senate runoff election in Georgia on Jan. 5. Senate Watch looks...
Dec 08, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast A swearing-in, debate, presidential visit, rallies. What to expect from this busy weekend in Georgia politics. In the last episode, we talked about the ways President Trump is fueling a rift in Georgia at the worst time for Republicans – the runoffs for two Georgia Senate seats, currently held by David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler – take place in just about a month. They are being challenged by Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. This weekend, Georgia will once again be the focus of the national politi...
Dec 03, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Politically Georgia, the latest in Georgia politics. Host Greg Bluestein and AJC statehouse veteran James Salzer discuss the ongoing friction within Georgia's Republican party, how President Trump is fueling a rift in Georgia at the worst time for Republicans, and a look at how all of this impacts the upcoming runoff races for the state’s two Senate races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 01, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tia Mitchell, the AJC’s Washington correspondent, fills in for Greg Bluestein, in this week’s episode of the Politically Georgia podcast. She is joined by Niles Francis (@NilesGApol) to talk about all things Georgia and national politics, including the upcoming Senate runoffs and Georgia's election results, as well as his work, plans for the future and “election Twitter.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 23, 2020•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell breaks down what we know and what we don’t about the presidential race and contests across Georgia as ballots continue to be counted following the 2020 election and provide an update on the state’s many high-profile races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 04, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode of the Politically Georgia podcast features AJC reporters Tia Mitchell, Mark Niesse and James Salzer discussing how voters can prepare for major races, long lines and vote counting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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