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- 4 days ago28 min
Kemp Rules Out Special Session as Democrats Take Control of Georgia House
Georgia's political landscape is undergoing a dramatic shift following Democrats' sweeping election victories. On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine Gov. Brian Kemp's decision not to call a special legislative session to redraw political maps or limit Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms' powers. They discuss how Democrats' takeover of the state House and gains in the Senate could reshape debates over Medicaid expansion, abortion and gun laws. Plus, a closer look at the strategy behind Jon Ossoff's landslide reelection victory and the challenges awaiting Bottoms as she prepares to govern. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 5 days ago32 min
Bottoms makes history as Democrats sweep Georgia statewide races
Keisha Lance Bottoms’ historic victory and Jon Ossoff’s decisive reelection reshape Georgia’s balance of power. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Greg Bluestein joins Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell from election night watch parties to examine Democrats’ statewide sweep and Donald Trump’s role in Republican losses. With control of the Georgia House still unresolved at recording, they explore the hurdles facing Bottoms’ agenda and whether Republicans could use a special session to redraw districts or limit her powers. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 6 days ago36 min
Georgia Election Day: Turnout, ticket splitting and races to watch
Georgia’s election night hinges on who turns out today and how far voters split their tickets. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Greg Bluestein, with Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell, examines what early voting signals for the Senate and governor’s races and why initial returns could be misleading. They also discuss whether Democratic gains could extend to other statewide offices and legislative seats. Plus, what the governor’s race could mean for a potential special session on redistricting and executive powers. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago38 min
Obama’s Georgia Rally Fuels Democratic Optimism as Election Day Nears
With Election Day approaching, Georgia Democrats are showing new confidence while Republicans raise concerns about early voting trends. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Greg Bluestein, alongside Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell, examines whether Barack Obama’s rally in metro Atlanta could help Democrats carry that momentum into Tuesday. They also answer listener questions about record early turnout, what to watch as election results come in and whether Rick Jackson’s shifting relationship with Donald Trump could hurt his campaign for governor. Plus, could Jon Ossoff rise to Senate leadership, and is Georgia really finished with election runoffs? Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago31 min
Georgia Lt. Governor Race: Josh McLaurin and Greg Dolezal Clash Over Taxes, Trump and Education
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine the race for Georgia lieutenant governor and the competing priorities of Democratic state Sen. Josh McLaurin and Republican state Sen. Greg Dolezal. McLaurin joins them to discuss his plans for working with a Republican-controlled Senate, expanding Medicaid and addressing affordability. Dolezal was unable to join because of scheduling conflicts, but Greg and Patricia examine his positions through clips from the Atlanta Press Club debate and a recent Trump rally in Dalton. They also dig into the candidates' differences over income taxes, data centers and school vouchers, and what those disagreements could mean for Georgia's next legislative session. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago35 min
The Final Tally, Pt. 2: Integrity
An FBI raid. Boxes of ballots. And an affidavit that pulled Georgia back into the battles of 2020. In Episode 2, AJC reporters follow the evidence behind the Fulton County investigation and unpack how skeptics, activists, lawmakers, and election officials have spent years fighting over what really happened. The result is a story about how Georgia became ground zero in America's struggle over election trust, and why that fight is still shaping the future of voting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago43 min
The Final Tally, Pt. 1: Flipped
It had been almost three decades since Georgia backed a Democratic presidential candidate. Then, in 2020, it flipped. As Joe Biden's narrow victory emerged, false claims of voter fraud spread across the state, turning Fulton County into the center of a national firestorm. AJC reporters Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, David Wickert and Tia Mitchell take listeners inside the recounts, conspiracy theories, threats against election workers, and the pressure campaign that culminated in Donald Trump's infamous call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. It's the story of how Georgia became the epicenter of "Stop the Steal" and why the fight didn't end when the votes were counted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Georgia's Choice: Why Abortion, Guns and Culture Wars Are Taking a Back Seat in 2026
In the final installment of Georgia's Choice, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine why culture war issues have taken a back seat to affordability in Georgia's 2026 elections. They dig into Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins' evolving position on abortion exceptions and the competing approaches to abortion and gun laws in the governor's race. They also weigh how transgender rights remain a political flashpoint and what Keisha Lance Bottoms could realistically accomplish with a Republican-controlled Legislature. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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