In this edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and our new co-hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut take a deep dive into the Trump indictment. Our team will explain what surprised them about these charges and why it was more expansive than they thought. We will also dig into how Georgia Republicans are reacting and what’s next in this case. Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline ...
Aug 16, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this special episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by the AJC’s Bill Rankin and Tamar Hallerman, co-host of the award-winning podcast Breakdown, to give their rapid reaction from the Fulton County courthouse on the indictment of former president Donald Trump and 18 others. Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 404-526-AJCP. That's 404-526-2527. We’ll pla...
Aug 15, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why did Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis issue subpoenas to two Democrats, a Republican, and a journalist? In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy delve into who was asked to testify behind closed doors — and why their testimony could help bolster the case against Donald Trump and his allies. And the show also welcomes the two new guest hosts, veteran broadcaster Bill Nigut and Washing...
Aug 11, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Georgia's most powerful politicians gathered in Athens for a Georgia Chamber luncheon - with a heavy dose of politics on the side. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss how U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Gov. Brian Kemp previewed what could be a 2026 battle for the Senate, while the governor unveiled a legal proposal that business leaders have long dreamed about. Meanwhile, Democrats and Repu...
Aug 09, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In politics, there’s always the next election and many of Georgia’s top politicians and officeholders already have their sights on the next contest. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at what could become the most competitive races in the House and state legislature in 2024. Our insiders also look to 2026 and possible names to run for governor and attorney general. Plus, as former President Donald Trump...
Aug 04, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by Tamar Hallerman to discuss how federal prosecutors are focusing on Trump’s attempt to reverse his election defeat. And they discuss how Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis is nearing her likely decision to charge Trump with violating state laws with his efforts to undermine President Joe Biden’s victory. Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Ho...
Aug 02, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Three years ago, Rudy Giuliani headlined legislative hearings at the state Capitol where he promoted conspiracy theories about two Fulton County elections staffers. Now, he is acknowledging he falsely claimed that Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss manipulated ballots. And his legal problems may soon grow. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell discuss the fallout of Giuliani’s extraordinary concession. They also discuss the Republican...
Jul 28, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast The federal investigation into Donald Trump is delving deeper into Georgia. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein is joined by senior reporter Tamar Hallerman to discuss how the federal probe of Trump overlaps with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation. Plus, we'll dig deeper into Trump's fundraising numbers in Georgia - and what they mean for his comeback bid. Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podca...
Jul 26, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast As federal prosecutors near another indictment against former President Donald Trump, there are two general reactions from most GOP elected officials here in Georgia. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at the different strategies among Republicans when it comes to Donald Trump and the 2024 elections. Plus, July 20th marks the one-year anniversary of Georgia’s law limiting abortion in th...
Jul 21, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast As an announcement of a charging decision looms in Georgia, former President Donald Trump says he has been notified that he is a target of a federal investigation into the events that led to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Patricia Murphy and senior reporter Tamar Hallerman dissect the breaking news that Donald Trump has been named a target of the investigation by Department of Just...
Jul 19, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Governor Kemp reacts to growing questions asking if he plans to run for president in 2024. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at those asking the questions and the governor’s most recent response when asked by WSB’s Scott Slade. Plus, the Georgia State Election Board is suing the conservative group True the Vote. Our insiders explore why the organization involved in the 2,000 Mules docu...
Jul 14, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney assembled two grand jury panels, one of which is expected to weigh charges against former President Donald Trump. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by AJC reporter Jeremy Redmon, who was at the Fulton County courthouse Tuesday, to hear how the selection process played out and what’s next in the Fulton County case investigating Tr...
Jul 12, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patricia likes to hit the road in Georgia and see lawmakers in action in their home districts. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk about Patricia’s recent road trip to Forsyth County and the changes the county has seen over its history. Plus, our insiders discuss the latest buzz about Governor Brian Kemp becoming a possible contender against former President Donald Trump, the latest on G...
Jul 07, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein revisits an article written in December 2022: The questions that will shape Georgia politics in 2023. Now that we’re halfway through 2023, it’s worth looking back at those questions and see where things stand in terms of possible criminal charges against President Donald Trump, how Georgia’s top politicians will navigate their rising national profiles, and how Georgia will star...
Jul 05, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The back and forth over green energy incentives and Georgia’s green energy boom continues. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take deeper dive into the rift over green energy incentives as GA Senator John Ossoff calls Governor Brian Kemp’s comments about green energy incentives a ‘tantrum’. What was once a big diving line in the 2018 Democratic primary for governor, our insiders explain how ...
Jun 30, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast At a groundbreaking of the new Anovion Technologies factory in the small town of Bainbridge, Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp framed the state’s green energy boom as a product of Republican policies rather than initiatives engineered by President Joe Biden to spur the electric-vehicle industry. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at the argument between the Biden administration and the Kemp ...
Jun 28, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Georgia’s voting machines are becoming a flashpoint for the 2024 and 2026 elections. In this edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Patricia Murphy is joined by metro columnist Bill Torpy and editor at-large Kevin Riley to break down dueling reports examining the potential vulnerabilities in the machines. Our team will also dig into the push by opponents of the Atlanta public safety training center to put the fate of the project on the ba...
Jun 23, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the last year, the nation’s highest court has delivered two major rulings on abortion and voting rights. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Patricia Murphy takes you through how Georgians are being affected. Patricia will be joined by AJC reporter Maya T. Prabhu to explain what’s changed in the year since the Supreme Court issued its landmark abortion ruling. Maya will explain what is and what is not allowed under Georgia’s...
Jun 21, 2023•36 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 look ahead to 2026 and share with you behind-the-scenes conversations already being had about future races and future candidates. Plus, Greg and Patricia give you their who’s up and who’s down for the week, and they answer your questions from the Listener Mailbag. If you have a question for the Politically Georgia podcast, you can call the 24-hour hotline a...
Jun 16, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Donald Trump pleads not guilty in a Miami, Florida court to federal indictments that he mishandled classified documents when he left the White House. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at what this could mean for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s case against the former President, as well as the case against him in New York. Plus, our insiders give you a wra...
Jun 14, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Georgia Republican Party wraps up its state convention this weekend in Columbus, Georgia. In this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take you inside the Columbus Convention and Trade Center as the state GOP debates over the party’s future. Former President Donald Trump makes his first appearance in Georgia at this weekend’s convention since launching his comeback bid, delivering slashing...
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Jun 09, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast After more than 14 hours of public comment almost entirely against the project, Atlanta City Council passes funding for the proposed Atlanta public safety training center. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy, along with City Hall reporter Riley Bunch, talk about the hundreds of public comments from opponents, the 11-4 vote to fund the project, and what’s next for the safety training center. P...
Jun 07, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast A deal to raise the debt limit has passed the U.S. House, but without the support of four Georgia lawmakers. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy tell you who voted against the bill and why. They will also dig into the Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green factor and how she has become quite an ally for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Plus, our insiders explain how next week’s Georgia GOP convention has be...
Jun 02, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast An open revolt among hard-right Republicans was raised Tuesday over raising the debt ceiling. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk about the compromise reached between Democrats and Republicans over the weekend to raise the debt limit and the challenges the issue faces in the House Rules Committee and from some Georgia leaders. Hear from U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, an outspoken critic of the ...
May 31, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launches his presidential campaign on a Twitter Spaces event plagued by glitches. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell talk about the differences in announcements and messaging by two of the latest GOP candidates for the presidential nomination, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott. Plus, our insiders explain the debt ceiling, the lates...
May 26, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast As plans for Atlanta’s proposed safety training center move forward, opposing voices are being heard. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Patricia Murphy is joined by local government reporter Riley Bunch to talk about recent protests at City Hall, and the pressure Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is under to get the project across the finish line. Plus, Riley gives us an inside look at City Hall, what city council is currently work...
May 24, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Donald Trump will be in Columbus Georgia next month. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk about the announcement that the former president will be attending the Georgia GOP Convention in June, a time close to when the Fulton County District Attorney could be announcing indictments against him. Plus, our insiders explain why Governor Brian Kemp is traveling to Israel, and ...
May 19, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Georgia has become the premier battleground state. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain why Georgia is such a major factor in the 2024 race for the White House. Plus, our insiders examine Governor Brian Kemp’s model for getting out the vote and winning a tough election that the GOP will be following to defeat President Joe Biden in 2024. Greg and Patricia also answer questions submitte...
May 17, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Donald Trump’s Town Hall on CNN may have landed him in more hot water with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine the former president’s comments on national television where he said he told Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, “You owe me votes.” Plus, Kirby Smart announces the Georgia Bulldogs will decline a White ...
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