In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at the resources, attention, and energy the Kemp campaign is putting into the race to keep David Perdue’s campaign from being able to fight back. Plus, our team looks at why some Democrats are crossing over to vote in the Republican primary. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher. You can a...
May 18, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy show the divide between the Trump wing and the establishment wing of the Republican party after Donald Trump and Chris Christie trade barbs over who the RINOs in the party really are. Plus, the issues Georgia Democrats are fighting over as we head into the May 24 primary. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcas...
May 13, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast It appears Georgia is well on its way to becoming a hub for electric vehicles. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain what the state is offering to Hyundai Motor Corp. to open a second plant in the state and what it means for Governor Kemp’s legacy. Our team will also look at what’s left in David Perdue’s piggy bank. Plus, Herschel Walker explains why he’s been skipping Senatorial debate...
May 11, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at how the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion has changed Stacey Abrams’ fundraising efforts and how David Perdue uses it as another wedge issue with Brian Kemp. Plus, our team digs deeper into Georgia’s incentive packages to attract Rivian to the state, as well as the vote on a transgender bill that senators never even read. Listen ...
May 06, 2022•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast The leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion is already a momentous event in American politics, but what does it mean for Georgia? In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into why it will take days to unpack the potential effects. Our team will discuss why there is little precedent for this, what the Georgia law could revert to, how it will affect women, the reaction fro...
May 03, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ahead of the gubernatorial primaries, Governor Brian Kemp is increasing his campaign appearances, signing bills into law all while trying to get under former Senator David Perdue’s skin. On this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy recap a week of campaigning and explain why Kemp spent a day in Perdue’s hometown. Plus, the AJC digs into some of the claims made by Herschel Walker while endorsing...
Apr 29, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Governor Brian Kemp leads former Senator David Perdue 53% to 27% in a recent AJC Republican primary poll of likely voters. In the episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the poll numbers in the race for governor as well as the other down-ticket races. Plus, which races are likely to go into a runoff election. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher. You can also tell your smart s...
Apr 27, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast The gloves came off as Governor Brian Kemp and former Senator Perdue took to the stage in the first debate heading into the GOP gubernatorial primary election. In this special episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by AJC senior managing editor Leroy Chapman to discuss the animosity that poured out in Sunday night’s debate and if either candidate made any headway with Georgia voters. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for...
Apr 25, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the debate we’ve all been waiting for. Governor Kemp and former Senator David Perdue go head-to-head Sunday night in what is sure to be a fiery debate at the WSB-TV studios. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at the strengths and weaknesses of the two candidates ahead of Sunday’s debate. Plus, a look at how the tone of Senator Raphael Warnock’s campaign is changing since his 2020 r...
Apr 22, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast More than two years after he recorded it, we’ve finally heard the deposition from Governor Brian Kemp explaining his past concerns about minority voter turnout efforts by Democrats. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC Political Insider Patricia Murphy is joined by AJC Georgia Government Reporter Mark Niesse, who is one of the few people who heard Kemp’s comments inside the courtroom. Plus, our team explains why there’s been a dramatic drop in au...
Apr 20, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Three months into this election year and Sen. Raphael Warnock has already broken another fundraising record. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy breakdown how Warnock will use the record $13.6 million he’s brought in for the first quarter this year and the advantage he will have over Herschel Walker. Plus, our team also looks at the strategy behind new ads from Stacey Abrams and why Governor ...
Apr 15, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the day Governor Kemp showcased singing a bill that eliminates concealed carry permits for handguns, David Perdue tried to steal the show. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss a campaign that’s getting even more tense. Our crew will dig into why Perdue claims he would have gotten the bill passed sooner, how he’s attacking Kemp on crime and the Georgia State Patrol. Plus, Patricia wi...
Apr 13, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 61st Mayor of Atlanta has been on the job for 100 days. So how is Andre Dickens doing? In this episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC Inside City Hall reporters J.D. Capelouto and Wilborn P. Nobles III sit down with Mayor Dickens at his office to discuss the state of the city and what’s next. Our team asks the mayor about the status of the current police chief, the night life division, his relationship with the state and several other topics. Listen an...
Apr 12, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Donald Trump asked a conservative radio host this week if “a poll has come out since I left (Georgia) because we had a great rally.” Well, there is new polling and it’s not going how Mr. Trump or David Perdue would like. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the latest numbers, why Perdue isn’t getting a boost and why Mr. Trump appears to be hedging his bet. Plus, our ...
Apr 08, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s always a surprise during the Georgia legislative session and this year was no exception. On this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by statehouse reporters Mark Niesse and Maya T. Prabhu to discuss the last-minute legislation involving transgender athletes. The panel also covers why medical marijuana legislation faltered again and how Gov. Brian Kemp managed to pull off a sweep of all of his top agenda items Learn more about yo...
Apr 06, 2022•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sine Die is Monday at the Gold Dome so it’s the last-minute push to get legislation across the finish line. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, our political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by state government reporters Mark Niesse and Maya T. Prabhu to breakdown the bills that may or may not make it under the line before lawmakers go home, including a smaller elections bill, gambling and medical marijuana. Plus, our crew digs...
Apr 01, 2022•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Donald Trump laid his attacks on thick against Georgia Governor Brian Kemp during his rally on Saturday. But did that high profile visit help David Perdue at all? In a special Tuesday edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, the AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take a deep dive into what was said in Commerce. Our team digs into why Georgia is the biggest test of Trump’s influence, how Perdue is taking his complaints abou...
Mar 29, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Four years ago, then President Donald Trump came to this state to help Brian Kemp become governor. Now he’s trying to get Kemp voted out of office. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, our Political Insider columnist Patricia Murphy is joined by AJC editor-in-chief Kevin Riley and senior reporter Tamar Hallerman to set the state for Trump’s rally on Saturday in Commerce. Will it have any effect on the race for Governor and how much pull does the form...
Mar 25, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tuesday is book release day for the AJC’s Political Insider Greg Bluestein. In this special episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Greg and Patricia Murphy go behind the scenes and discuss the making of his new book “Flipped: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power.” Our team discusses what inspired Greg to write it, the process of going from an idea to a book, all the candidates and players Greg interviewed and a sneak peek at some of the stories you will read....
Mar 22, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast With the primary a couple of months away, is David Perdue making the right move by stepping up his appeals to the GOP’s far right? In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, our political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into Perdue’s strategy and why he’s still a significant underdog. Our team also takes a look at why Herschel Walker’s opponents in the GOP primary for the US Senate just can’t land any of their attacks. Plus, who is u...
Mar 18, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Politically Georgia podcast by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, goes to the Gold Dome for Crossover Day. In this episode, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the bills that should survive the General Assembly’s internal deadline to get legislation through at least one chamber. Plus, our team was there to see Stacey Abrams begin her campaign swing. Our team discusses the new approaches the Democratic challenger is taking and the strong attacks that have Brian K...
Mar 16, 2022•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ambassador Andrew Young is one of Atlanta’s favorite adopted sons and he’s turning 90 years old. In this special edition of the Politically Georgia from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Greg Bluestein shares the AJC’s exclusive interview with the former mayor, Congressman, UN ambassador and civil rights icon. Greg is joined by AJC race and culture reporter Ernie Suggs, who is also the author of a new book “The Many Lives of Andrew Young.” In this conversation, Suggs and Young discuss his legacy...
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast On Thursday Governor Brian Kemp became the last of the major candidates in the governor’s race to qualify. So, what does it mean that Gov. Kemp did not even mention his GOP rival David Perdue during the ceremony? In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC managing editor Leroy Chapman and senior reporter Tamar Hallerman to breakdown where the race stands after qualifying week. Plus, our team digs int...
Mar 11, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s qualifying week at the Gold Dome so it’s time for candidates to make their intentions official. So why is Herschel Walker using this stage to say that he won’t both with debating his Republican rivals in the primary? In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, our political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC managing editor Leroy Chapman to breakdown what Walker said while taking questions from state capitol reporters for the first time. W...
Mar 09, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Governor Brian Kemp has said the Rivian electrical vehicle plant in Rutledge will be the largest economic development project in Georgia history. So why is David Perdue so against it? In the edition of the Politically Georgia podcast from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into why Perdue is leading the charge to stop Kemp’s prized accomplishment. Plus, our team also discusses how part of Sen. Raphael Warnock’s platform made it into the St...
Mar 04, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast In less than 20 years, Sonny Perdue has gone from being the first Republican Governor of Georgia since Reconstruction, to Secretary of Agriculture, to now the only candidate to become the next chancellor of the University System of Georgia. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by AJC senior reporter Tamar Hallerman to look at how Perdue will handle the transformation into educat...
Mar 02, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russia's invasion of Ukraine will force candidates for higher office in Georgia to focus on foreign policy. In the latest episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and Political Insider columnist Patricia Murphy discuss how the candidates for Governor, Senate and other Georgia politicians are responding to the biggest European crisis in generations. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher. You can also tell your ...
Feb 25, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The strategies are starting to become clear in Georgia’s Senate race. In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Political Insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into what they’ve learned on the campaign trail with Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker this week. Why Warnock might be looking to run toward the center and how Walker plans to go on the attack. Plus, our team explains why Walker is saying he’s mad at both GOP candidates for Govern...
Feb 23, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Republican David Perdue’s campaign for governor is struggling, but major reinforcements are on the way. Host Greg Bluestein and Political Insider columnist Patricia Murphy discuss how Donald Trump plans to boost Perdue’s campaign in the latest episode of the Politically Georgia podcast. They also tackle how Gov. Brian Kemp is leveraging his office to strengthen his conservative credentials, Herschel Walker is ignoring his Republican rivals and tempers are flaring under the Gold Dome. Learn more ...
Feb 18, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In back-to-back interviews, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and House Speaker David Ralston hammered the nails in the coffin for Buckhead cityhood in 2022. In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein is joined by senior reporter Tamar Hallerman and City Hall writer J.D. Capelouto to discuss the political forces that derailed Buckhead’s divorce – and what’s next for advocates of a divorce from Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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