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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, Herschel Walker is ignoring his Republican rivals and tempers are flaring under the Gold Dome.
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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 divorce from Atlanta.
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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.
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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 problem when it comes to schools. Plus, our team looks at why Vernon Jones decision to drop out of the GOP primary for Governor is a big deal and how Senator Raphael Warnock is using his large war chest to defend his seat.
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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 putting together and the pressure that some of Herschel Walker’s opponents are feeling to drop out of the GOP senate primary.
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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 stands, why it might not be so open and shut, and why Willis called the FBI and not the GBI to do security assessments after Trump’s rally on Saturday.
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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 university, the fans, enrollment, and even Georgia politics.
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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 races but are ahead in some of the key issues supported by Republicans.
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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 developments in the Buckhead cityhood issue. Our team looks at the warm reception Mayor Andre Dickens is getting under the gold dome, while we also have audio you won’t hear anywhere else from the latest fundraiser for Buckhead City supporters.
Later, Greg is joined by political insider columnist Patricia Murphy to breakdown why Governor Brian Kemp may have gained an edge over his challenger David Perdue with those at Georgia’s Faith and Freedom conference. Plus we look at the attacks from Herschel Walker’s opponents in the senate race.
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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 voting rights legislation after it fails in the senate. And after the anniversary of their swearing in, we look back on the first year in Washington for Georgia’s senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.
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