Politically Georgia

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...

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,...