As calls for a new Democratic presidential candidate grow, President Joe Biden says he’s firmly committed to staying in the race. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Bill Nigut are joined by former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, now an official with the Biden presidential campaign defend the president against critics who say it’s time for him to drop out of the presidential race after his alarming CNN debate performa...
Jul 09, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell talk with media analyst Brian Stelter about how the media is treating the story about Democratic concerns President Biden’s alarming debate performance revealed aging issues that may make it hard to beat Donald Trump in November. Stelter also gives his take on the ABC interview with Biden and more. Then, political science professors Charles Bullock (University of Georgia) and A...
Jul 08, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut talk with former Georgia Democratic congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux about her AJC opinion essay in which she calls for President Biden to drop out of the presidential race citing her belief that the president’s dismal debate performance has cost him the confidence of voters. Plus, AP Washington correspondent Lisa Mascaro joins the podcast to discuss her reporting on The Heritag...
Jul 04, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Georgia state Democratic leaders are standing behind President Biden’s bid for a second term. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, State Democratic Party Chair, Congresswoman Nikema Williams argues passionately that those who are calling for President Biden to step down from the race are gravely mistaken. We also hear from Georgia Republican Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper who advocates for Donald Trump’s re-election, saying Biden administra...
Jul 02, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC president and publisher Andrew Morse joins hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell to discuss the editorial board's weekend editorial and his letter to subscribers. Georgia State Rep. Mary Magaret Oliver joins the podcast with a temperature check on how Democrats are feeling after Thursday night’s presidential debate. And later, Georgia State University Law Professor Anthony Michael Kreis explains the U.S. Suprem...
Jul 01, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, the AJC’s Bill Nigut, Tia Mitchell, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the dynamics of last night’s presidential debate. President Biden’s weak performance set off fire alarms among many Democrats who worry voters may have concluded that Biden is unfit to serve another term. Meanwhile, Donald Trump ignored questions from the moderators, attacked Biden relentlessly and lied about both his and Biden’s re...
Jun 28, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Joe Biden struggled throughout the first presidential debate Thursday to fend off a barrage of attacks from former President Donald Trump. On this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy offer instant analysis of Thursday night’s CNN Presidential Debate in Atlanta. A debate viewed as one of the last moments to upend the trajectory of the 2024 race. AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell talks to Trum...
Jun 28, 2024•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s debate night in America. On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut discuss how they see the historic presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump shaping the next stage of the race for the White House. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, a candidate for president in 2020, has insights about debating against Biden.CNN analyst Bakari Sellers offers Biden ...
Jun 27, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, former Republican senator Saxby Chambliss joins hosts Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut to discuss his participation in a bipartisan effort among key former Georgia leaders to assure voters that the 2024 election will be run fairly and honestly. The effort brings together Chambliss, former Democratic Governor Roy Barnes, former Democratic mayor Shirley Franklin and former Republican governor Nathan De...
Jun 26, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Just ahead of Thursday’s presidential debate here in Atlanta, the latest AJC presidential poll shows Donald Trump with a slight lead in Georgia. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dive in and break down the numbers. AJC columnist and former Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan joins the podcast today to talk about what President Biden must do to win Thursday night’s debate against former President Donald Trum...
Jun 25, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast It was two years ago today that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Rose vs. Wade. On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Micthell and Greg Bluestein explain how that decision changed the landscape of abortion access here in Georgia. State Senators Elena Parent, D-Atlanta, and Ed Setzler, R-Acworth, as well as the AJC’s Maya T. Prabhu join today’s podcast. Plus, both former President Trump and President Biden have Georgia on their mind ahead...
Jun 24, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Monday marks two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell are joined by Melita Easters, founding chair of the Georgia WIN List, to talk about the state of reproductive rights in Georgia. Then, South Carolina’s U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn previews his visit to Georgia this weekend. He will campaign on behalf of fellow Congressman Sanford Bishop, D-Albany,...
Jun 21, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Georgia’s primary runoff elections now behind us. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell look at the winners and losers of Georgia’s runoffs and talk about what it means as we head into the November elections. Republican strategist Stephen Lawson joins the podcast to discuss the closely watched GOP races in Georgia’s 2nd and 3rd congressional districts. State Senator Gloria Butler joins the program to talk ...
Jun 20, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Bill Nigut welcomes AJC senior editor Mike Jordan. Jordan is the senior editor for UATL, leading the Black culture team. The pair starts this conversation with preservationist Ann Hill Bond. Bond walks us through the history of slavery in Georgia. The trio reacts to recordings of a freed Georgia slave from the Library of Congress. Then, Bill and Mike welcome freelance journalist and filmmaker King Williams to the show. Williams talks about the political power o...
Jun 19, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s runoff election day here in Georgia and on today’s edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut are keeping close watch on some of the tightest races in the state. AJC election reporter Mark Niesse gives a rundown of the races on today’s primary runoff ballots. The showdown that’s grabbed headlines pits former Trump administration official Brian Jack, who has won the endorsement of Donald Trump and an array of MAGA luminarie...
Jun 18, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden and Donald Trump had starkly contrasting campaign events this past weekend. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Host Bill Nigut and special co-host Tamar Hallerman look at the weekend campaign events of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. In Detroit, Trump courts Black voters by falsely accusing Biden of being the main force behind the 1994 crime bill and claimed Biden pushed the “super predator” measure aimed at Black crime. President Bi...
Jun 17, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Speaker of the Georgia House Jon Burns has announced he’ll support legislation protecting in vitro fertilization in Georgia. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Patricia Murphy discuss the speaker’s announcement and how a similar measure was blocked by Republicans in the U.S. Senate. But first, Lauren Groh-Wargo, CEO of Fair Fight Action, the voting rights and grassroots activist organization founded by Stacey Abrams joins th...
Jun 14, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast In an exclusive interview on CNN’s “The Source”, former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade tells Kaitlan Collins that he is not to blame for the delay of the Fulton County case against former President Donald Trump. On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Kaitlan Collins joins hosts Bill Nigut and Greg Bluestein to discuss her exclusive interview with Nathan Wade. But first, Ari Berman joins the podcast to discuss his new book “Minority Rul...
Jun 13, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast The U.S. Supreme Court is about to roll on rulings on a number of cases that will be of historic significance. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, host Bill Nigut and special co-host Tamar Hallerman look at some of the historically significant cases: Is Donald Trump immune from criminal charges for alleged crimes committed while he was in office? Two of the top cases the court will act upon Ask consequential questions: Were January 6 rioters who ...
Jun 12, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut sit down with Brian Kemp political adviser Cody Hall to discuss how Kemp may be preparing for his next step in political life. The governor is holding national fundraisers, announces he’ll attend Republican National convention and looks for other opportunities to expand his national profile. We also hear from former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin as she talks...
Jun 12, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast A recent Pew poll shows that Black voters support President Biden over former President Trump in the 2024 election by a wide margin, but not as wide as four years ago. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, host Bill Nigut and special co-host, Tamar Hallerman, are joined by AJC enterprise reporter Ernie Suggs for a discussion of the complicated choices Black men are facing as they decide on voting in the race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Erni...
Jun 10, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Senate Republicans this week voted down a Democratic measure designed to protect women’s access to contraception. Now, Democrats plan to call for a vote to protect the right to in vitro fertilization. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Greg Bluestein are joined by former Democratic state Senator Jen Jordan to discuss the role she believes women’s reproductive rights will play in the 2024 elections. Bill and Greg later examin...
Jun 07, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined the show after lifting the boil water advisory for the city. The announcement comes after water main breaks plagued Atlanta for days. He addresses critics who say he waited far too long to communicate to businesses and residents about the extent of the problem and how the city was moving to repair it. And he speaks to the need for finding billions of dollars to rebuild much of the decaying water infrastructure. Then, Former Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan joi...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman discusses the fallout from the city water main breaks, including the response to the crisis by city officials. He also talks about the water system infrastructure, which in some cases includes pipes that are more than a century old. Then, the podcast welcomes former state Sen. Mike Dugan, who is in a runoff for the Republican nomination for Georgia’s 3rd district U.S. House seat. Dugan addresses why he wants the job and responds to questions about the ...
Jun 05, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast AJC reporter Riley Bunch takes the hosts inside Atlanta city hall to examine how officials struggled to deal with the water main breaks that paralyzed much of the city for more than two days. Then, Republican political consultant Brian Robinson joins the podcast to look at how Republicans are leveraging Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in the Manhattan hush money trial. Links to topics Atlanta Mayor Dickens attended Memphis fundraiser during early stage of water main breaks Atlanta mayor blast...
Jun 04, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast AJC reporter Mirtha Donastorg gives the podcast an update on efforts to repair water main breaks that left hospitals, restaurants, entertainment venues, homes and apartments, and more without water over the weekend. Then, the podcast turns to the ongoing response to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in the Manhattan hush-money case. Republicans are raging and Democrats are trying to decide how to respond. How will it affect Georgia voters? Links to Topics Water still gushing in Midtown as repai...
Jun 03, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the day after a jury delivered 34 counts of felony crime against Donald Trump, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Greg Bluestein and Bill Nigut welcome the leaders of both the Georgia Republican and Democratic parties. Democrat Nikema Williams and Republican Josh McKoon offer their takes on how the Trump verdict is likely to play into the Georgia race between the former president and President Biden. Will it matter at all to voters? Will it be an important factor in a close contest between Tr...
May 31, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluesetin and Bill Nigut look at two key constituencies that will play major roles in determining the outcome of the 2024 presidential race. Errin Haines, editor-at-large of The 19th discusses issues of importance to women voters: access to abortion, efforts in some states to ban IVF procedures, gun safety measures, and more. Donnell Suggs, editor-in-chief of the Atlanta Voice looks at some of th...
May 30, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell talk to Congresswoman Lucy McBath about how she has once again thwarted Republican lawmakers’ efforts to draw district lines that make it difficult for her to win re-election. McBath made it clear on today’s show she’s open to a possible run for governor in 2028. We also hear from UGA political science professor Audrey Haynes for a discussion on the political ne...
May 29, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Over the weekend, the Libertarian Party nominated Atlanta’s Chase Oliver to be the Party’s candidate for president. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell are joined by Oliver as he discusses his platform and the chaotic Libertarian Party convention that featured a speech by Donald Trump, who was loudly booed by delegates and guests. We also hear from AJC politics reporter Shannon McCaffery who upda...
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