Politically Georgia

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 20...

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 B...

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 M...

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...

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 202...

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...

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 conser...

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...

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 Go...

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,...

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’. Wh...

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...

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 pus...

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 is...

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 M...

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 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 appe...

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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...

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 Ho...

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 Co...

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 D...

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 th...

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 indi...

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...