Politically Georgia

Tuesday is book release day for the AJC’s Political Insider Greg Bluestein. In this special episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Greg and Patricia Murphy go behind the scenes and discuss the making of his new book “Flipped: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power.” Our team discusses what inspired Greg to write it, the process of going from an idea to a book, al...

With the primary a couple of months away, is David Perdue making the right move by stepping up his appeals to the GOP’s far right? In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, our political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into Perdue’s strategy and why he’s still a significant underdog. Our team also takes a look at why Herschel Walker’s...

The Politically Georgia podcast by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, goes to the Gold Dome for Crossover Day. In this episode, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the bills that should survive the General Assembly’s internal deadline to get legislation through at least one chamber. Plus, our team was there to see Stacey Abrams begin her campaign swing. Our team discu...

Ambassador Andrew Young is one of Atlanta’s favorite adopted sons and he’s turning 90 years old. In this special edition of the Politically Georgia from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Greg Bluestein shares the AJC’s exclusive interview with the former mayor, Congressman, UN ambassador and civil rights icon. Greg is joined by AJC race and culture reporter Ernie Suggs, who is also the author of a...

On Thursday Governor Brian Kemp became the last of the major candidates in the governor’s race to qualify. So, what does it mean that Gov. Kemp did not even mention his GOP rival David Perdue during the ceremony? In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC managing editor Leroy Chapman and senior report...

It’s qualifying week at the Gold Dome so it’s time for candidates to make their intentions official. So why is Herschel Walker using this stage to say that he won’t both with debating his Republican rivals in the primary? In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, our political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC managing editor Leroy Chapman to...

Governor Brian Kemp has said the Rivian electrical vehicle plant in Rutledge will be the largest economic development project in Georgia history. So why is David Perdue so against it? In the edition of the Politically Georgia podcast from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into why Perdue is leading the charge to stop Kemp’s prized accomplis...

In less than 20 years, Sonny Perdue has gone from being the first Republican Governor of Georgia since Reconstruction, to Secretary of Agriculture, to now the only candidate to become the next chancellor of the University System of Georgia. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by...

Russia's invasion of Ukraine will force candidates for higher office in Georgia to focus on foreign policy. In the latest episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and Political Insider columnist Patricia Murphy discuss how the candidates for Governor, Senate and other Georgia politicians are responding to the biggest European crisis in generations. Listen and subscribe to ou...

The strategies are starting to become clear in Georgia’s Senate race. In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Political Insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into what they’ve learned on the campaign trail with Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker this week. Why Warnock might be looking to run toward the center and how Walker plans to go on...

Republican David Perdue’s campaign for governor is struggling, but major reinforcements are on the way. Host Greg Bluestein and Political Insider columnist Patricia Murphy discuss how Donald Trump plans to boost Perdue’s campaign in the latest episode of the Politically Georgia podcast. They also tackle how Gov. Brian Kemp is leveraging his office to strengthen his conservative credentials, Hersch...

In back-to-back interviews, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and House Speaker David Ralston hammered the nails in the coffin for Buckhead cityhood in 2022. In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein is joined by senior reporter Tamar Hallerman and City Hall writer J.D. Capelouto to discuss the political forces that derailed Buckhead’s divorce – and what’s next for advocates of a...

Governor Brian Kemp has had it with masks in schools. In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss how culture wars are coming into the classroom. Plus our team looks at why the Buckhead breakaway may have been derailed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stacey Abrams now-deleted tweet of her not wearing a mask, while sitting with students at a Decatur school, is already drawing plenty of backlash for her opponents. But what does it mean for the rest of the 2022 campaign? In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain why Democrats might have a bigger p...

If there was any doubt about David Perdue’s strategy to unseat Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, it’s clear now. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy breakdown how Donald Trump’s endorsement in Perdue’s first campaign ad will affect the race. Plus our team looks at the large war chest that Stacey Abrams is...

As Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis pushes ahead with her case against Donald Trump, the former President is ratcheting up the rhetoric. In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by political insider columnist Patricia Murphy and senior reporter Tamar Hallerman. Our team will breakdown where the case stand...

The in the wake of Georgia’s first national championship in 41, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has put together a six-part series about the impact of the title across the state of Georgia. In this special roundtable, AJC beat writer Chip Towers, sports business reporter Tim Tucker and political insider Greg Bluestein join discuss how UGA’s win affects the football team, recruiting, the universit...

The results of the first poll conducted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution continue to show a very divided state. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into what the numbers show. Our team will discuss why President Biden’s approval rating has fallen off a cliff. Plus, we will look at why Democrats are behind in the major...

The battle lines are being drawn in the fight over Buckhead, while some of the biggest names in the 2022 GOP primary try to win over some of the state’s most conservative voters. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insider Greg Bluestein is first joined by AJC city hall reporters Wilborn Nobles and J.D. Capelouto to discuss the new development...

David Perdue shows off his latest tactic in his quest to knock fellow Republican Brian Kemp out of the Governor’s Mansion. In this episode of Politically Georgia, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell discuss why Perdue is proposing a police force to enforce Georgia’s election laws. Plus, our team looks at what’s next for the federal votin...

Governor Kemp has proposed the largest budget in state history. So how does Georgia plan to spend $30.2 billion? In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC assistant senior editor and state budget expert James Salzer to explain where the money is going. Listen to hear why Salzer says this budget is like “Govern...

The state of the State of Georgia includes pay hikes and gun rights. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy a deep look at what Governor Kemp had to say in his 2022 “State of the State” address. Our team looks at why Kemp is making education, gun rights and criminal justice priorities in his final year...

The 2022 Georgia legislative session begins on Monday and Governor Brian Kemp has laid down what he wants to accomplish. In this episode of Politically Georgia, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy preview what they expect to happen under the gold dome in the next few months. Hear what Kemp has to say about everything from distance learning in a pandem...

For months, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been investigating the sustained efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host and AJC political insider Greg Bluestein takes you behind the scenes of our reporting. Greg is joined by our lead reporter on this project David Wickert and Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell to discuss how we got...

Andre Dickens is officially the 61st Mayor of Atlanta. In this Inside City Hall edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city hall reporters Wilborn Nobles and J.D. Capelouto to dig into what the new mayor had to say in his inauguration speech. Our team discusses how Dickens plans to handle crime, the city’s rapid growth, making Atlanta a hub fo...