Politically Georgia

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine the latest results from the final AJC/UGA poll before Georgia’s midterm elections.   Our insiders break down the numbers for the gubernatorial race between Governor Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams, the tight senatorial race between Senator Raphael Warnoc...

In this special episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down Sunday night’s final debate between Governor Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams Sunday night in Atlanta.   We here at Politically Georgia would like to know what you think of our podcast. Please take a moment to answer a few questions so we’ll kn...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk about the second claim made by a woman who says Herschel Walker paid for her to have an abortion back in 1993.    Plus, our insiders explore why Stacey Abrams is talking about China as we draw close to the election, as well as a preview of Sunday night’s...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk about the importance of the new Hyundai Motor Group plant that broke ground in Savannah on Tuesday, and how it will be the largest project in Georgia’s history.   Plus, our insiders discuss Stacey Abrams’s closing message to voters and the return of the...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss the celebrity appearances by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Oprah, and others to help turn out the vote for Georgia’s candidates. Our insiders also look into the text messages from former Senator Kelly Loeffler’s phone that shed light on the pressure campaign as...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at the steady turnout and enthusiasm of Georgia voters as early voting gets underway for the 2022 elections.   Plus, our insiders discuss what signs Georgia’s early voting turnout show national Democrats and Republicans with AJC Washington Columnist Jami...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy recap and discuss the key moments of Monday night’s debate between Governor Brian Kemp, Stacey Abrams, and Shane Hazel.   You can now call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline with your questions about Georgia Politics. Greg and Patricia will play...

In this special episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy recap Saturday’s senatorial debate between Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker as the candidates battled it out over abortion, domestic issues, and who should represent Georgians in the U.S. Senate for the next six years.   Listen and subscrib...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy preview tonight’s high-stakes debate between Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker tonight in Savannah.   Plus, our insiders break down the results of the latest UGA poll and look at the key takeaways on how voters feel about the candidates and the issu...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are live at the iconic Manuel's Tavern with AJC subscribers and Politically Georgia listeners for a special event with special guest Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. Our insiders discuss the closing of Atlanta Medical Center, the prospect of Atlanta hosting the D...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy cover the fallout from the abortion payment allegations made against Herschel Walker as the senatorial candidate continues to deny the reports.   Plus, our insiders answer your questions from the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297.  ...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss the fallout of a Daily Beast report that in 2009 Herschel Walker paid for an abortion for his then-girlfriend.   Our insiders also look at the rough week for Stacey Abrams after a scathing fact check from the Washington Post and a federal judge’s deci...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine Herschel Walker’s shift in messaging from party unity and bipartisanship to more hard-right positions.   Plus, our insiders talk about the renewed controversy over the Atlanta Braves team name and the Tomahawk chop that was brought up at a White House...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy cover Governor Brian Kemp’s strategy to shift some of his campaign focus from deep-red rural areas to the Atlanta suburbs to make new inroads.   Have a question about Georgia politics? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297 and...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain why Democratic candidates are campaigning in deep red districts.   Plus, our insiders examine how the abortion issue might come into play as voters go to the polls this November.   Greg and Patricia also answer your questions from the 24-hour Politica...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the results of the latest AJC poll that gives Republicans the edge in most races.   Plus, our insiders look at how Georgians feel about the abortion issue in this election and Joe Biden’s approval numbers among voters in our state.   Have a questio...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at results from pair of polls released this week from Quinnipiac University and Echelon Insights that show Governor Brian Kemp deadlocked with Stacey Abrams.   Plus, our insiders discuss how Stacey Abrams is working to increase support among black male v...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy cover the announcement that Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker will indeed debate on October 14 in Savannah after months of back and forth.   Plus, how Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is trying to deemphasize social issues. We also hear from AJC...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by AJC State House reporter Mark Niesse to talk about how an increase in Georgia voters by 1.6 million could change the electorate.   Plus, our insiders share with you moments from the AJC’s State of Our State live event with special guests Lieuten...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss the top five factors that will shape Georgia’s elections as campaigns ramp up their efforts to win this November.   Have questions or comments about the political races in Georgia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline and leave them fo...

AJC Political Insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss the swift and sudden impact the news of Atlanta Medical Center’s impending closure is having on Georgia’s campaign trail. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss the swift and sudden impact the news of Atlanta Medical Center’...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy update the progress being made in the special purpose grand jury investigation of former President Donald Trump and the 2020 elections.   Plus, our insiders look deeper into the Republican and Democratic gubernatorial and senate campaigns and why the party ca...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy cover the Democrats’ strategy of campaigning in heavily Republican districts and how that could help them win in Georgia’s midterm elections.   Plus, the recent announcement from President Biden about student debt loan forgiveness and why Sen. Raphael Warnock...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy cover Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock’s campaigns as they cross the state rallying Georgia voters.    Plus, how Stacey Abrams is using a climate change platform to reach out to a new audience.    On Friday’s episode, Greg and Patricia will answer you...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk about the infighting that has come to light between Governor Brian Kemp’s attorney and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over attempts to quash the governor’s subpoena to appear before the special purpose grand jury.   Plus, our insiders cover...