Host Greg Bluestein and The AJC's James Salzer discuss how social media, Randolph County, Amazon are impacting the race for Georgia governor and provide a glimpse of the upcoming week for the candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2018•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Greg Bluestein and The AJC's James Salzer discuss the latest in Georgia's governor's race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 13, 2018•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Greg Bluestein and The AJC's James Salzer discuss the early moves in the race for Georgia governor and let you know what to expect ahead of Nov. 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 06, 2018•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Greg Bluestein and Tamar Hallerman discuss the results of the July 24 primary runoff races and look ahead to the general election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2018•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Everything you need to know to prepare for the governor, lieutenant governor and secretary of state runoffs on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2018•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Channel 2 Action News recently commissioned the University of Georgia to conduct a poll of likely Republican primary runoff voters. Host Greg Bluestein and The AJC's James Salzer analyzed the results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 16, 2018•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Following Sunday's televised GOP gubernatorial runoff debate between Secretary of State Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, Greg Bluestein, Condace Pressley, Bill Crane, Jim Galloway and Leroy Chapman sat down to provide post-debate analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15, 2018•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The AJC's Tamar Hallerman returns to the show to discuss voter demographic data from the May 22 primary elections and races to watch outside of the governor's race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 09, 2018•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast The AJC's Tamar Hallerman joined the show to discuss stories you should know leading up to the July 24 runoff and the Supreme Court's decision on the water wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 02, 2018•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast AJC reporter David Wickert returns to the podcast to discuss a mix of transportation issues, including Metro Atlanta transportation and the distracted driving law that goes into effect July 1. Host Greg Bluestein also outlines what Georgia politicians had to say following the news of family separations at the border and President Donald Trump's executive order reversal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2018•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Catch up on the stories impacting Georgia's race for governor and how politicians on both sides of the aisle are responding. This episode includes an update on the lieutenant governor's race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2018•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast A secret recording showed that Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle supported a bill that he described as bad “a thousand different ways” to prevent Hunter Hill, a political rival, from receiving financial support in the GOP primary race for governor. The AJC’s James Salzer joined Politically Georgia host Greg Bluestein to discuss the recording. In this episode, they provide context, give background and discuss the political fallout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2018•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The AJC’s James Salzer, who has covered state government and politics since 1990, was out of the country for two weeks during May, so he missed Election Day. When he returned stateside, he joined host Greg Bluestein to share what he found to be the biggest “election surprises” and how they affect the Georgia Legislature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 04, 2018•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Greg Bluestein and The AJC's Washington correspondent Tamar Hallerman prepare you for the July 24 runoffs by sharing what to watch and what to expect during the nine-week runoff period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2018•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast The AJC's Greg Bluestein and Tamar Hallerman share their immediate reactions to the results of Georgia's May 22 primary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 23, 2018•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Greg Bluestein, WSB Radio’s Condace Pressley and AJC Deputy Managing Editor Leroy Chapman Jr. break down Sunday’s gubernatorial debates and what they mean heading into Tuesday’s primary elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2018•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Everything you need to know about Georgia's gubernatorial primaries: James Salzer joined host Greg Bluestein to break down the Republican and Democratic races for governor ahead of the May 22 elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2018•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Georgia is in the process of deciding on new voting machines. The next secretary of state will have a key role in deciding what equipment Georgians will use. Mark Niesse joined host Greg Bluestein to discuss the May 22 primaries for the position and took a look at early voting numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2018•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Maya Prabhu joined host Greg Bluestein to discuss the May 22 primaries for lieutenant governor in Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2018•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's a race that affects your life and your pockets. James Salzer joined host Greg Bluestein to discuss the May 22 primaries for insurance commissioner in Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2018•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s episode is a little different. You’re going to hear a portion of the conversation that took place at Politically Georgia’s April 25 Pints & Politics event. With the Georgia primaries approaching on May 22, we discussed everything related to the 2018 elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 07, 2018•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Channel 2 Action News recently commissioned the University of Georgia to conduct two separate polls of likely Democratic and Republican primary voters. Host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tamar Hallerman analyzed the results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 30, 2018•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast AJC Hyperlocal Coach Janel Davis spent months investigating sexual harassment complaints in Georgia's Capitol. Davis joins host Greg Bluestein to discuss the stories she's uncovered and why information isn’t easy to find if there are complaints against lawmakers. Bluestein also provides an update on the governor's race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23, 2018•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast The AJC's Jeremy Redmon joins Greg Bluestein to discuss the ways various Georgia city, county and state officials are handling immigration and how the topic is impacting major 2018 races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2018•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast AJC’s Washington correspondent Tamar Hallerman joins host Greg Bluestein to discuss Georgia’s big issues and races ahead of the May 22, 2018 primaries. Hallerman also discusses an upcoming story on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and James Salzer provides the Phrase of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 09, 2018•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast AJC reporter and Politically Georgia podcast host Greg Bluestein reads the column he wrote following the death of former Georgia Governor Zell Miller. It is titled, "An appreciation: How Zell Miller helped shape an AJC reporter’s life." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 04, 2018•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast On Sine Die, the Georgia Legislature approved a bill that could dramatically expand transit in Metro Atlanta. Host Greg Bluestein and AJC transportation reporter David Wickert discuss the mass transit and distracted driving bills that passed at the end of the legislative session. Also in this episode, Bluestein discusses other major bills Gov. Nathan Deal is expected to sign and James Salzer provides the Phrase of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 02, 2018•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sine Die, the last day of Georgia's 2018 legislative session, is Thursday, March 29. Host Greg Bluestein and AJC veteran James Salzer discuss the typical atmosphere and last-day shenanigans at the Capitol as well as bills to watch in 2018. The two also briefly discuss issues impacting Georgia governor's race and as always, Salzer provides the Phrase of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2018•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast AJC reporter Scott Trubey joins host Greg Bluestein to discuss the business of Georgia's bid for Amazon HQ2 in Atlanta. James Salzer provides the Phrase of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2018•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kick off the 2018 campaign season in Georgia with Politically Georgia. The AJC’s Greg Bluestein and Jim Galloway take you inside of the Capitol during Qualifying Week, which is the period when candidates sign up to run for office. Greg and Jim discuss the most interesting races, including contests for governor, Congress and Georgia General Assembly, and news from the 2018 legislative session. Also, James Salzer takes you inside of his legislative glossary with his Phrase of the Week. Learn more ...
Mar 12, 2018•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast