Politically Georgia

A pattern resembling the Donald Trump-fueled misinformation that spread in 2020 is reemerging in 2023.   In this episode of Politically Georgia from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut dive deeper into the Trump-fueled feud over District Attorney Fani Willis’ investigation.   Plus, hear about the push state Senator Colten Moore is ma...

Indicted for a fourth time, former President Donald Trump still holds a commanding lead in Georgia, where he’s the early favorite to win the Republican nomination. And in this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell, Patricia Murphy, and Bill Nigut explore why the poll could hint at some of his vulnerabilities. Plus, the hosts dive in...

In this edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, and our new co-hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell breakdown what happened at the Fulton County jail during the historic surrender of Donald Trump.  Tia will also set the scene for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington and the Georgia connection to MLK’s historic “I Have a Dr...

In this special edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell look at the performances by the eight GOP presidential candidates who debated Wednesday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.   But the elephant missing from the room was former President Donald Trump who skipped the debate for an interview with Tucker Carlson. Does that make him...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, our new co-hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell join Patricia Murphy and Greg Bluestein to discuss which defendants in the Fulton County Trump case surrendered Tuesday at Fulton County Jail.   You’ll also hear about the renewed push to investigate Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones in Georgia’s fake elector plot. And the v...

In this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss who stood and what they learned at The Gathering with GOP presidential contenders this weekend.  Our crew will also discuss how Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is trying to encourage Trump’s supporters to move on from the 2020 election.  You’ll also h...

In this edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, our new co-hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut join Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy will explain why many of the top GOP presidential candidates will be in Atlanta this weekend.  Our team will also explain why former President Trump won’t be on that stage and when he’s expected to turn himself in.  You’ll also hear...

In this edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and our new co-hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut take a deep dive into the Trump indictment.  Our team will explain what surprised them about these charges and why it was more expansive than they thought.  We will also dig into how Georgia Republicans are reacting and what’s next in t...

In this special episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by the AJC’s Bill Rankin and Tamar Hallerman, co-host of the award-winning podcast Breakdown, to give their rapid reaction from the Fulton County courthouse on the indictment of former president Donald Trump and 18 others.   Have a question for Greg and Patricia...

Why did Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis issue subpoenas to two Democrats, a Republican, and a journalist?   In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy delve into who was asked to testify behind closed doors — and why their testimony could help bolster the case against Donald Trump and his...

Georgia's most powerful politicians gathered in Athens for a Georgia Chamber luncheon - with a heavy dose of politics on the side.   In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss how U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Gov. Brian Kemp previewed what could be a 2026 battle for the Senate, while the governor...

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...