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First up, the hosts discuss what we’re learning about the Apalachee High School mass shooting and look at whether there will be a new effort by Democrats in the Legislature to roll back the permissive gun laws that the GOP-dominated General Assembly approved.
Then, Republican consultant Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson join the podcast to talk about how the shooting is affecting the presidential race.
Plus: Democratic state Rep. Shea Roberts discusses her red flag legislation, which didn’t get a hearing last session. She also discusses the PAC she’s created in hopes of gaining legislative seats for Democrats.
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GBI identifies four killed in Georgia school shooting
14-year-old suspect in school shootings investigated for previous threats
Patricia Murphy: Failing our students one school shoooting at a time
New PAC supports Democratic woemn running in swing legislative districts
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First up, state Rep. Esther Panitch discusses the connection that slain American Hamas hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin had to Georgia. And we ask Panitch for her take on whether antisemitism is declining. Plus, what are the issues she sees as crucial to voters in her legislative district?
Then, Libertarian presidential candidate Chase Oliver joins the show. He talks about what he’s looking to do as a third-party candidate with about two months left in the election cycle.
And, hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut talk about what the top lines of a new CNN battleground poll mean for Georgia’s political landscape.
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Georgians grieve the death of an Israeli-American hostage
Georgia party leader’s antisemitic comments draw rebukes and silence from GOP
Libertarian Candidate for President Chase Oliver talks running
CNN polls across six battlegrounds find Georgia and Pennsylvania are key toss-ups
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First up: Gabe Sterling, the chief operating officer of Georgia's secretary of state's office, joins the show to talk about the decision to give four candidates, in addition to former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, a place on the state's presidential ballot.
Then, Georgia Young Democrats leader Parker Short talks about his organization’s annual conference this past weekend and describes how it will work to get potential Gen Z voters out to vote. He talks about a gender gap, identified by a number of polls, revealing that for voters under 30, young women support Harris 67% to 29%, while 53% of men in the same age group support Trump and 40% back Harris.
Plus, AJC investigative reporter Katherine Landergan discusses her findings that the state agency designated to help disabled Georgians find and keep jobs is failing at an alarming rate.
Links to today’s topics
All about Georgia election board and new rules it has passedGeorgia voters will choose from six candidates on presidential ballotDemocrats appeal decision on putting independent and third-party candidates on Georgia ballot
"It's so broken right now:" How a state rehabilitation agency failed to help people find work
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On today's Labor Day edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, host Bill Nigut you some of our best segments from recent podcast episodes.
We’ll start with our conversation with U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff about his success in passing a comprehensive federal prison oversight bill that has been hailed as a measure to protect prison workers, and to assure humane treatment of prisoners.
Then, polls show that immigration and border security are top issues for voters. We’ll fact check the presidential candidates’ claims about the border with Chuck Kuck, one of the country’s top immigration attorneys.
And, a conversation with Emory’s Drew Westen, a professor emeritus of psychology and psychiatry, who reminds us how we can manage anxiety surrounding the election.
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Executive Producer-Shane Backler
Producer- Natalie Mendenhall
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Editor- Shane Backler
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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut are joined by Savannah’s Democratic Mayor Van Johnson to discuss the Harriz-Walz two-day bus tour through Southeast Georgia, which culminated with the Harris rally in Savannah. The mayor is also asked for his thoughts on the first one-on-one interview Harris did with CNN’s Dana Bash.
Then, GOP 1st District Congressman Buddy Carter represents much of the district where Harris spent two days campaigning. He shares his reaction to her trip.
As we do every Friday, we answer questions from the Politically Georgia Listener Mailbag and discuss the winners and losers of the week during our who’s up and who’s down segment.
Links to today’s topics
Harris pledges to overturn Georgia GOP abortion restrictions and healh care policies
Harris sit down interview was notable for seeming ...ordinary
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Executive Producer- Shane Backler
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The Harris-Walz campaign continues its two-day sweep across South Georgia. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein, and Bill Nigut are joined by Savannah State Senator Derek Mallow to discuss what he sees as the impact of the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz bus tour through South Georgia, and looks at what he expects for the Harris rally in Savannah tonight.
Then, Georgia Republican Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper gives a GOP point of view on the rare visit to South Georgia of Democratic candidates for president and vice president.
And later, State Senator Nabilah Islam Parkes explains why she and other Democrats are calling for a review of new rules passed by the MAGA-dominated state election board.
Links to topics
BBQ and fight songs: Harris and Walz begin two day swing through South Georgia
Democrats aim to expand Georgia map while Republicans look to healing longstanding wounds
Patricia Murphy: What happened to "election" integrity" for state election board?
Harris-backed lawsuit targets state election board rules
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Executive Producer- Shane Backler
Producer- Natalie Mendenhall
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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell discuss Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s two-day bus tour through territory often overlooked by Democrats - South Georgia. State Rep. Debbie Buckner, rural Georgia legislator, joins the conversation.
Then, state Rep. Ruwa Romman, the first Palestinian-American elected to the legislature, joins the podcast. Although she wasn’t a delegate, she was in the center of a failed effort at the Democratic National convention to find a place on the convention agenda for a speaker to discuss the impact of the Israel/Hamas war on civilians in Gaza.
Plus, Greg Bluestein joins the show from Savannah with an update on where in South Georgia the Harris/Walz bus tour will make stops before ending in a rally in Savannah tomorrow evening.
Links to topics
Why the Kamala Harris South Georgia bus tour is a big deal
Concerned Democrats want Harris to show greater support for Palestinian plight
Here's the speech that uncommitted delegates wanted to hear about Palestinian suffering
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Executive Producer- Shane Backler
Producer- Natalie Mendenhall
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Editor- Matt Owen
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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut discuss two significant election-related stories: An administrative court judge has ruled that four independent candidates for president are ineligible to be on the Georgia ballot. The final decision will be up to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
You’ll also hear about the lawsuit challenging the Kamala Harris campaign has joined fighting new election rules passed by the MAGA majority on the state election board. The lawsuit claims that the rule calling for undefined scrutiny of ballots prior to certification could lead to “chaos.”
Then, Katie Sander, editor-in-chief of PolitiFact, joins to talk about her organization’s evaluation of facts vs. fiction in convention speeches by Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Donald Trump and JD Vance.
And later, AJC senior editor and state government and politics reporter Jame Salzer is retiring after more than three decades covering budgets, campaign finance reports, tax initiatives and more. The hosts ask him to reflect on his career.
Links to topics
Harris-backed lawsuit challenges new election board vote certification rule
All about the state election board and the new rules it has passed
Judge rules against Kennedy, three others appearing on Georgia presidential ballot
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Executive Producer- Shane Backler
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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast,
top Kemp adviser, Cody Hall, joins to discuss Donald Trump’s extending of an olive branch to Governor Kemp. Georgia Republicans had been worried about Trump’s recent attacks on Kemp, whose political machine is important to Trump’s chances of winning Georgia. Plus, Cody Hall talks about rules the MAGA majority on the state election board is passing.
Then, Harris/Walz campaign advisor Quentin Fulks, a Georgia native, discusses the Harris campaign’s strategy for winning Georgia.
Links to topics
How Donald Trump and Governor Kemp made peace (for now)
Kamala Harris set for two-day bus tour through South Georgia
Democrats look for votes beyond the friendly confines of metro Atlanta
GOP, Democrats gird for 10-week sprint to election
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Executive Producer- Shane Backler
Producer- Natalie Mendenhall
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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s
Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Tia Nitchell and Patricia Murphy
talk with Senator Warnock about the response to his powerful opening night
speech at the Democratic convention, and then ask for his thoughts on Kamala
Harris’ Thursday night acceptance speech, and what he thought the convention
accomplished in reaching out to voters.
Then, a discussion about Georgia Representative Lucy
McBath’s convention speech, which was part of a moving segment in which
families of victims of gun violence, like McBath, shared the stories of what
how those tragic events changed their lives.
Plus, final thoughts about the convention, and especially,
the major role Georgia played in the proceedings.
Links to topics
Harris challenges voters to chart a new way without Trump
AJC recap of the final night of the DNC
McBath's speech marks a "sea change" in Georgia over gun laws
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episode.
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