Politically Georgia

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 Raffe...

After another mass shooting in Georgia, will anything change?  In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain why gun reform legislation is not likely to happen in Georgia anytime soon, despite calls from Georgia Democrats to hold a special session.   Plus, what was once a fringe far-right faction...

In the aftermath of Thursday’s shooting in metro Atlanta, we are hearing more reaction from Georgia leaders. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell discuss the reactions from U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock and Georgia State Senator Josh McLaurin and their demands for more gun control while Republican...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk about the rift among Georgia Republicans as Georgia GOP Chair Davis Shafer alienates himself from Governor Brian Kemp and Kandiss Taylor’s appointment to a key party post.   Plus, where will Secretary of State Brad set Georgia’s primary date? Our insider...

In this special episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with the leaders of the AJC over the past decade and beyond.   Outgoing editor Kevin Riley shares his proudest moments and most difficult moments leading The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as well as the lessons learned from Pulitzer Prize-winn...

President Joe Biden announces his reelection campaign four years to the day of his first campaign announcement. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk about the president’s decision to go for four more years, setting the stage for a potential rematch against former President Donald Trump. Plu...

The road to the White House runs through Georgia. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss comments made by former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie saying that Georgia is a must-win state for Republicans in 2024.   We at Politically Georgia have received a lot of questions about Herschel W...

Over the weekend, Gov. Brian Kemp told his fellow Republicans that it’s time to move on from former President Donald Trump and the 2020 election. Since then, he has not backed off that message. In this edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss why Kemp is making the case for anyone but Trump on CNN a...

After the expulsion and reinstatement of two black lawmakers after a gun protest in the Tennessee House, questions rise about whether House and Senate leaders in Georgia could also oust their own members. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain how that process would work and point to simil...

Despite a strong bid by Atlanta, the Democratic National Convention has selected Chicago as the site of its 2024 convention. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explore the reasons why the DNC chose Chicago over Atlanta and New York. Plus, hear from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens about the DNC’s d...

In this special podcast crossover edition, Politically Georgia host Patricia Murphy joins Breakdown hosts Bill Rankin and Tamar Hallerman to discuss the first indictment of a former president and what it means to the Fulton County investigation into alleged criminal meddling with the 2020 election. The group dissects the 34-count felony indictment and recounts the surreal scene surrounding Trump’s...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein sits down one on one with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to talk about a wide variety of concerns over Atlanta’s planned public safety center. In today’s episode, you’ll hear the Mayor address those concerns and how he is forging ahead despite recent events that have included viole...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy review what passed and what died in the 2023 Georgia legislative session, and where the focus will be next legislative session.   Plus, our insiders take live questions from our virtual audience and will give you their who’s up and who’s down for the week.  ...

In this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take you to the Gold Dome for an inside look at Sine Die, the final day of the 2023 legislative session.   Hear from lawmakers, lobbyists, and reporters on this frenzied deadline to get bills passed and sent to Governor Brian Kemp’s desk.   Thursday,...

Today is Sine Die, the last day of the 2023 legislative session. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy give you a preview of some of the major legislation lawmakers must pass and send to the Governor’s desk. Our insiders look at the Senate measure Governor Brian Kemp is endorsing to provide fundi...

Sine Die for the 2023 Georgia general assembly is less than a week away. So things are getting a little wild under the Gold Dome. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss what bills could cross the finish line before the last day on Wednesday and what might not make the cut. Our team will explain ho...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain why the New York grand jury investigation of Donald Trump – and the possible charges that could follow – might be a dry run for Fulton County investigators. Plus, our insiders welcome AJC city hall reporter Riley Bunch to the show to discuss how the A...

New details have emerged from the Fulton County special purpose grand jury investigation into whether former President Donald Trump or his allies interfered with the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by AJC senior reporter Tamar Hallerman, who...

A measure to prevent gender-affirming care for children moves forward in the Georgia legislature. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy cover SB 140, which passed in the House Public Health Committee, and look at how this issue has become the social focal point for Republicans this year. Plus, ou...

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by DeKalb County beat reporter Tyler Estep to discuss how Atlanta’s proposed public safety center has become a national controversy. Our hosts detail how opposition to the training complex has drawn an array of opponents in tense protests that have, at times, turned violent, destructive and even dead...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC state government reporter Maya T. Prabhu to recap Crossover Day in the Georgia legislature.   Our hosts talk about the defeat of the sports betting bill in the Senate, the passage of SB 140 which would limit treatments for transgender minors, and the vote to pass...

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 State Capitol on Crossover Day, a key legislative deadline. Our insiders talk to lawmakers, lobbyists, reporters, and interns in the hallways of the Capitol. We’ll also take you inside the Senate chamber for a play-by-play of one o...

The Georgia Senate Tuesday evening voted against legislation that would have allowed a vote on Buckhead Cityhood 33-23. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the debate heard on the Senate floor and explain what possible moves the Buckhead Cityhood movement can make from this point for...

The Buckhead cityhood movement has some newfound traction after Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones let a vote go forward on two separate measures that would pave the way for a vote on Buckhead cityhood. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the two measures and explain why the legislation ha...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by AJC senior reporter Tamar Hallerman who shares what we’ve learned from the Trump special grand jury forewoman, who was quite open with her thoughts and opinions about the Fulton investigation and the witnesses they heard from. You’ll also hear c...