Politically Georgia

Today on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia," Greg Bluestein, Bill Nigut, and Greg Bluestein talk to journalists Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman join the podcast to discuss their new book, “Find me the Votes: A Hard-Charging Prosecutor, a Rogue President and the Plot to Steal an Election.” The authors take an in-depth look at how Georgia became the focus of Donald Trump’s...

Today on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia," Greg Bluestein, Bill Nigut, and Tia Mitchell talks with U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin. After serving 14 years in the Senate, Manchin has announced he won’t run for another term and is the subject of speculation he may launch an independent bid for president. Manchin came to Atlanta as part of a “listening tour” that he says will give him a...

Summary: Today on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia," Greg Bluestein moderates a live town hall with U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin at Georgia State University.     In this wide-ranging and exclusive interview, the duo discusses Manchin’s decision not to run for reelection this year. Bluestein also asks for updates as Manchin considers a third-party run.      Plus, Manchin also spoke...

On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s "Politically Georgia", hosts Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut talk to their editor-in-chief, Leroy Chapman.   First up, they get Chapman’s take on the South Carolina primary. He walks us through where Democrats and Republicans stand as a native of the Palmetto State.      Then, the crew pivots to the Legislature as a bill condemni...

On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s "Politically Georgia" representatives of the secretary of state’s office to talk about the battles Brad Raffensperger is fighting on two fronts. The Legislature is making a second effort to give the State Election Board the responsibility to oversee the operations of the secretary of state’s office in managing elections. And the office is no...

On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s "Politically Georgia" podcast, Greg Bluestein makes his way home from New Hampshire. Bluestein discusses Donald Trump’s convincing win in New Hampshire. Bluestein describes Nikki Haley’s response to finishing a distant second. What will she do next? AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell, AP politics reporter Meg Kinnard and political ana...

On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s "Politically Georgia" podcast, Greg Bluestein reports from Manchester, New Hampshire, on the closing rallies for the two remaining candidates for the GOP presidential nomination: Nikki Haley and Donald Trump. Will Haley surpass expectations and live to fight another day? Or will Trump become the de facto nominee of the GOP with a big New Ham...

 On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s "Politically Georgia" podcast, Bill Nigut, Tia Mitchell, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy handle the latest developments in the New Hampshire primary.    Patricia Murphy and Greg Bluestein report live from the Granite State. Both were with former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley when she learned that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had ended his pre...

Former presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson previews the New Hampshire primary. Today on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia,” the hosts welcome Hutchinson, who earlier this week ended his long shot bid for the GOP presidential nomination. Hutchinson ran as a mainstream conservative Republican who warned that putting Donald Trump back in the White Hous...

The cost of Atlanta’s training center jumps to $109 million. Today on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia,” the cost of Atlanta’s public safety training center has increased by $19 million.     Plus, the team breaks down highlights from the AJC’s new poll. Among them are Georgians' feelings about the fairness of the state’s elections.     And, Cobb County Democrat Jerica Richar...

New polling sheds light on school voucher debate. Today on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia,” education reporter Martha Dalton joins the podcast to talk about anew AJC poll finding that a majority of Georgia registered voters oppose a GOP legislative measure to establish vouchers for private or home-school education. Dalton also shares what she learned when U.S. Education Se...

As Iowa overcomes frigid temperatures, some flurries make their way to Atlanta. Today on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia,” Tia Mitchell joins the podcast from Iowa to report on former President Donald Trump's caucus victory and the roll Georgians played in helping him win big. And as she headed back to Atlanta, Patricia Murphy filed a report on her takeaways from Iowa.    ...

 All eyes on are icy Iowa ahead of the caucuses there tonight. Today on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's ‘Politically Georgia’, Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy join the show to report on their adventures covering the run-up to the Iowa caucuses as sub-zero temperatures grip the state. Rick Dent offers insights based on his years of work as an adviser to three Southern governors and as a politic...

All eyes are on Iowa as frigid temperatures threaten turnout for that state's caucuses. On this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's “Politically Georgia” podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut discuss what they expect to see from Monday's caucuses.       First up, state Rep. Scott Hilton joins the podcast before packing his heaviest winter coat and heading to Iowa...

Gov. Brian Kemp provides a temperature check on the Peach State with his State of the State address. On this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's “Politically Georgia” podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Patricia Murphy and Greg Bluestein discuss what they expect to see in the governor's speech.       Then, the AJC's Adam Van Brimmer discusses the narrowing GOP field in the race for president. On...

New allegations against District Attorney Fani Willis energize critics of Fulton County's election-interference case against former President Donald Trump. On this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's "Politically Georgia" podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Bill Nigut and Greg Bluestein talk with professors Anthony Michael Kreis and Fred Smith about the latest legal headlines.      First up,...

Vice President Kamala Harris touches down in Atlanta today. On this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's "Politically Georgia" podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Bill Nigut and Greg Bluestein talk with Georgia House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration about GOP priorities this session.   Then, moving to the other side of the political aisle, the podcast welcomes Democratic strategist Justin Kir...

The Georgia legislature gavels in for 2024. On this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell cover the issues that are on lawmakers' plates this go-round, including expansion of Medicaid; a push to establish vouchers for private school education and an effort to pass the bill that would establish a definition for antisemitism.   ...

On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell talk with Georgia Democratic Congresswoman and Chair of the State Democratic Party Nikema Williams. Williams discusses her concerns that Republicans in the U.S. House don’t appear to have a plan for addressing key issues facing Congress in the weeks ahead. We also...

On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein and Bill Nigut narrow in on the legislative session.    Up first, a heated election year might bring more changes to Georgia voting laws. The AJC's Mark Niesse explains a long list of potential election measures could be debated in the Republican-run General Assembly.     The...

A federal judge has rejected a Democratic lawsuit claiming illegal efforts to suppress votes in 2022 Georgia election. In today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hists Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell discuss the impact of the ruling by federal Judge Steve Jones, rejecting a lawsuit filed by Fair Fight Action against True the Vote accusing the group of illegal...

Political news did not take a break while you were ringing in the new year. On today’s episode of the AJC’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut cover the big political stories that broke over the holidays, including federal Judge Steve Jones’s approval of the newly drawn legislative and congressional maps in Georgia.   Also making headlines was a spate...

In today's episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut look at the top political moments of 2023 and share what they are looking for in 2024. From Peachtree Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, our hosts also look at Georgia’s important role in determining who wins the White House in 2024.   Listen and subs...

On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut look at the 2024 agenda from the perspectives of the right and the left. GOP Congressman Buddy Carter and Executive Director of Care in Action, Hillary Holley discuss the issues they’ll be focused on in the coming year.     Plus, Tia and Bill answer questions from the listener ma...

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger managed to avoid a formal investigation by the State Election Board into his actions during the 2020 election. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Greg Bluestein explain how the attempt is sounding alarm bells under the Gold Dome. Ed Lindsey who serves on the board joins, and voted yes to i...