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In what is likely to be the final debate between the campaigns this election season, Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz debated a wide range of issues Tuesday night in the CBS News vice presidential debate. Though it was a largely civil debate, there were some false and misleading claims made by the candidates. Politifact editor-in-chief Katie Sanders joins the podcast to fact check the claims made by Vance and Walz.
Then, AJC reporter Dave Wickert gibes us a look at the more than 22 lawsuits that have been filed challenging rules and procedures related to the state election board and other aspects of voting in Georgia this year.
Later, a report on Kamala Harris’ plan to visit Hurricane Helene-ravaged Augusta today and Governor Kemp’s continuing tours of devastated areas of the state. The AJC’s Greg Bluestein has been traveling Helene-ravaged areas with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and joins us live from Augusta ahead of Vice President Harris’s visit.
Links to today’s topics:
5 takeaways from the vice presidential debate
Kamala Harris is traveling to Georgia to survey the state’s storm damage
Georgia finds itself in a courtroom blitz as another big election approaches
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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia
podcast, we first mark President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday today - a
milestone never before reached by a former president. AJC reporter Ernie Suggs
talks about what life is like for the former president as he continues at age
100 in his 19th month of home hospice in Plains.
Bill Nigut interviews Chuck Leavell, who was a member of the Allman Brothers band
when they formed a lasting relationship with Jimmy Carter.
Then, AJC legislative reporter Maya Prabhu joins the podcast for a discussion on how
Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney reached his stunning decision blocking
Georgia’s so-called heartbeat abortion law from continuing in
effect.
Plus,we preview tonight’s vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance.
Links to today’s topics:
relive thee ten moments from Jimmy Carter's life
legacy of Jimmy Carter lives on with new generation
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Hurricane Helene is already becoming a campaign issue. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Tia Mitchell and Greg Bluestein discuss Donald Trump’s planned visit to hurricane-ravaged Valdosta and look at other state elected officials who have been touring areas of the state that have been devastated by Hurricane Helene.
Later, we talk to Georgia OB-GYN Dr. Nisha Verma who talks about what it's like to practice under Georgia's restrictive abortin law.Then, state Senator Ed Setzler, the author of the six-week state abortion ban joins the podcast to respond to Dr. Verma’s comments.
Links to today’s topics:
Trump to tour storm-wracked Valdosta
Presidential candidates spar over response to Hurricane Helene in Georgia
Flooding, power outages continue after Helene devastation
Patricia Murphy: Georgia abortion law left these women's lives in shambles
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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Governor Brian Kemp joins the podcast to talk about the widespread devastation that much of Georgia has experienced as Hurricane Helene roared through the state. Top political aide to Governor Kemp, Cody Hall, describes the importance of bipartisan cooperation between the GOP state government and the Democratic Biden Administration as the weather emergency unfolded.
Then, Harris campaign strategist Dan Kanninen looks at the sensitive question of how to promote the Harris campaign objectives in Georgia even as so many in the state are trying to recover from the storm, and then describes the Harris strategy for winning Georgia.
Finally, Georgia Department of Transportation spokesperson Natalie Dale gives us an update on road conditions across Georgia and offers safety tips for avoiding dangerous driving conditions.
Links to today’s topics:
Helene in Georgia: six dead, widespread flooding, one million without power
Georgia statewide power outage map
Helene's wrath tests Georgia's revamped emergency operations
Weather photos: Hurricane Helene strikes Georgia
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Democrats announced that they have filed a lawsuit against Governor Brian Kemp in an effort to force the governor to act on an ethics complaint they filed earlier against three members of the State Election Board. On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Fulton County Election Board chair Cathy Woolard, who filed the complaint, joins us to talk about the suit.
Then, A.M.E. Bishop Reginald Jackson, who has overseen 500 A.M.E. churches in Georgia has been a leader in registering and turning out to the polls Black voters across the state. He’s now been assigned to a new A.M.E. district and joins the podcast to discuss how mobilization of Black voters in the state will move forward without his leadership.
And later, National Weather Service meteorologist David Nadler gives the latest updates on Hurricane Helene as it bears down on much of Georgia.
Links to today’s topics:
Democrats sue Governor Kemp demanding investigation of state election board
Complaint asks Kemp to dismiss three election board members
Patricia Murphy: Who's in charge of state election board? Nobody it seems
AME Bishop Jackson looks back on years of service in Georgia
Helene could bring "lfe threatening" floods to Atlanta, North Georgia
Georgia closings, events cancellations due to Helene
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At a campaign stop in Savannah on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump touted his pledge to boost domestic manufacturing by luring foreign companies with tax cuts and the threat of tariffs. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Tia Mitchell and Greg Bluestein talk about Trump’s visit to Savannah yesterday and discusses what led to Trump’s high praise for Governor Brian Kemp. In a visit to the state just seven weeks ago, Trump had harsh words for Kemp, calling him a bad governor.
Then, as election day approaches, dozens of polls will be released that will purport to give a snapshot of where the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stands. Emory University professor of political science Andra Gillepsie and campaign advertising expert Rick Dent join the podcast to offer insights about how to determine which polls are offering the most accurate picture of where the contest stands.
Links to today’s topics:
Trump reverses course, calls Gov. Kemp "fantastic"
Kamala Harris to roll out economic plan in contrast to Trump
AJC poll finds Trump, Harris locked in tight race
RealClear politics poll compilation
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Former President Donald Trump is returning to the Georgia today for the first time in nearly two months with a campaign stop in Savannah. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, former Savannah state Senator Eric Johnson joins the podcast to discuss the mood of voters along the Southeast coast as they prepare to vote in the presidential election. They also put Trump’s visit in the context of his recent encouragement of MAGA members of the state election board to pass new rules that could have a major impact in voe counting and certifying by local election officials.
Then, AJC education reporter Martha Dalton joins us as Apalachee High School students return to class today for the first time since a gunman killed four people at the school a little more than two weeks ago.
Links to today’s topics:
Preview: Trump's visit to Savannah
Trump works to blunt Harris momentum with visit to Savannah
Trump is returning to Georgia for first time in almost two months
State election board passes rule that could delay results of Georgia's presidential vote
"Huge step:" Apalachee students return to school after deadly shooting
New details about Apalachee High shooting revealed as school reopens today
Healing through joy: The Rock meets with Apalachee High school football team
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Georgia’s election board on Friday approved new rules requiring poll workers to count the number of paper ballots by hand after voting is completed. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell are joined by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Georgia state Senator Gloria Butler to discuss the rules changes being made by the MAGA-dominated state election board. Raffensperger believes the board may be acting outside its authority to pass rules that could create chaos at local polling sites on election night.
Then, after a long absence from Georgia, Donald Trump returns to the state to hold an event in Savannah on Tuesday. His absence has worried state Republicans because most agree that
Trump must win Georgia to retake the White House. His running mate JD Vance campaigns
in Flowery Branch in Hall County on Thursday.
Links to today’s topics:
State election board passes rule that could delay results of Georgia's presidential vote
How new election board rules could lead to disputes over results
Trump is returning to Georgia for first time in almost two months
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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s
Politically Georgia podcast, Seneca Project co-founder Tara Stemayer joins the podcast
to discuss the organization’s bi-partisan effort to motivate women in swing
states to turn out to vote. They look at Kamala Harris’ visit to Atlanta today
where she’ll highlight the numbers of women who have died or had medical
emergencies when strict abortion laws like Georgia’s have prevented them from
getting care.
Then, Yana Batra joins the podcast to
discuss the planned walkout of students in schools across Georgia as they call
of stricter gun safety laws in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Apalachee
High School in Barrow County.
And later, the hosts answer questions
from the Politically Georgia listener mailbag and give their choices for who’s
up and who’s down this week.
Links to today’s topics:
Harris travels to Atlanta after reports of two women who died due to Georgia
poll: Will abortion be a top issue in Georgia? Harris hopes so
students plan walkout to demand tougher gun safety measures
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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein, Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell are joined by Secretary of State COO Gable Sterling for his response to the new exclusive AJC poll which shows that some two-thirds of Georgia voters have faith that the November election will be conducted fairly and accurately. But that number drops to well below 50% among Republicans.
Then, AJC Macon bureau chief Joe Kovac joins the podcast to discuss his conversations with Middle Georgia voters as election day approaches. What are the top issues on their minds?
And the hosts look at a report from Propublica which alleges that two pregnant Georgia women died when they didn’t receive emergency medical attention when their pregnancies were in
crisis.
Links to today’s
topics:
Georgia voters are increasingly confident election will be fair, accurate
Democrats challenge inclusion of independents West, De la Cruz on Georgia ballot
Tim Walz talks gun violence in Macon
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are the talk of this South Georgia hair salon
Patricia Murphy: Georgia's abortion law left these pregnant women in shambles
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Editor- Devan Kortan
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