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- Today33 min
Rick Jackson Pivots from Trump as Georgia Governor Candidates Clash
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the first and likely only gubernatorial debate between Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, including Jackson’s shift away from Donald Trump and repeated embrace of Gov. Brian Kemp. They examine the candidates’ clashes over data centers, election security and their records, along with Bottoms’ effort to make trust a central issue in the race. Greg and Patricia also preview the first Senate debate between Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins and what each candidate faces heading into the matchup. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Today33 min
Rick Jackson Pivots from Trump as Georgia Governor Candidates Clash
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the first and likely only gubernatorial debate between Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, including Jackson’s shift away from Donald Trump and repeated embrace of Gov. Brian Kemp. They examine the candidates’ clashes over data centers, election security and their records, along with Bottoms’ effort to make trust a central issue in the race. Greg and Patricia also preview the first Senate debate between Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins and what each candidate faces heading into the matchup. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Yesterday35 min
Georgia’s Choice: The Next Governor’s Power
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with Eric Tanenblatt, former chief of staff to Gov. Sonny Perdue, for Georgia’s Choice, the AJC’s weekly election series. Tanenblatt explains how a governor’s power depends on relationships with lawmakers, control over appointments and the state budget, and the limits of executive orders. He also weighs the governing challenges facing Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson, including how each would navigate a Republican-controlled legislature and pursue major policy priorities. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 days ago38 min
Why Georgia Republicans Are Worried About November
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by Gov. Brian Kemp senior political adviser Cody Hall to assess the final stretch of Georgia’s midterm campaigns. Cody explains why he believes the governor’s debate could matter, what Rick Jackson needs to accomplish against Keisha Lance Bottoms and the challenge Mike Collins faces against Sen. Jon Ossoff. He also says Georgia Republicans are facing the most difficult political environment he has seen and discusses Kemp’s role in helping the GOP ticket, the fight for the state House and what could come next for the governor. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 days ago30 min
Rick Jackson’s media strategy and Mike Collins’ attacks on Ossoff
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell examine Rick Jackson’s limited interviews and debate participation, along with Mike Collins’ ads targeting Jon Ossoff and questions about his Social Security remarks. They discuss the dismissal of a federal lawsuit seeking Georgia’s sensitive voter data and a Senate hearing’s mix-up over the Atlanta Hawks and Iowa Hawkeyes. Greg and Tia also clarify Keisha Lance Bottoms’ grocery tax proposal and compare the candidates’ plans for Georgia farmers. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago37 min
Rick Jackson’s Data Center Ties and the Congressional Black Caucus
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine the political fallout over a Texas data center project linked to Georgia Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson, as residents raise concerns about transparency, environmental impacts and local control. They weigh the promised economic benefits against questions about community input and how the dispute is shaping Georgia’s governor’s race. Then, Tia Mitchell reports from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual legislative conference, where newly sworn-in Rep. Everton Blair Jr. was playing a new role this year. Greg and Tia discuss Blair’s plans to support other candidates, Jasmine Clark’s preparations to enter Congress and the political relationships taking shape ahead of the November elections. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Georgia’s Choice: What Jackson and Bottoms Could Change on Immigration and Education
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine how Georgia’s next governor could shape immigration enforcement and public education with AJC reporters Lautaro Grinspan and Martha Dalton. Grinspan explains how state and local cooperation with ICE affects enforcement in Georgia, where Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms differ on immigration, and how detention policies could affect immigrant workers and the state’s economy. Dalton breaks down the candidates’ competing education proposals, from universal pre-K and higher teacher pay to literacy initiatives and property tax cuts, and explains the funding and legislative hurdles each would face. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago36 min
Atlanta’s Growing Political Power and Doug Reardon on Georgia's Big Debate Week
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine the growing influence of metro Atlanta on Georgia politics and what that could mean for rural communities and policy priorities. They also sit down with Atlanta News First political reporter Doug Reardon to preview the upcoming debates between Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson and between Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins. Reardon explains how the gubernatorial town hall will put voters directly in the spotlight and what he’ll be watching when the Senate candidates face off. Plus: what the debates could reveal about the candidates beyond their carefully crafted campaign messages. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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