Politically Georgia Podcast

Politically Georgia with Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy airs on your favorite podcast platform.

[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

Dolly Parton and Georgia’s Zell Miller shared more than love of country music https://t.co/PVkeYccgpi

[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

The assertion by the GOP nominee for governor comes amid an ongoing fight over whether the military will be deployed to polling sites across the country during the election. #gapol

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“I love to see both sides try to out-ethics each other,” said one veteran of the state’s decades-long ethics battles. “But actually getting there is another problem entirely. They have their work cut out for them.” #gapol https://t.co/JcovU6H9YD

[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

At a VFW Hall in Coweta, Senate nominee Mike Collins highlights his contrast with his Democratic opponent:

“That’s your choice: You've got Jon Ossoff who's been up there for one whole term, who has made your life less safe, more expensive and left this state worse off.

Then, you've got me, that's been up here just one short full term and I have made your life more affordable, more safe and have left this state better off. Easy choice.”

[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

In one recent exchange, Scheer said he “absolutely” believes there should be only one vote per household. In another, a commenter wrote that “women shouldn’t have free will 100%.” Scheer responded: “repeal the 19th amendment and a lot of issues will resolve themselves.” 2/

[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

Weeks after Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins sought to put the furor surrounding his son-in-law’s extremist posts behind him, David Alan Scheer II is still stirring online outrage. 1/ #gapol
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[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

President Donald Trump is trying to play peacemaker between Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, personally stepping in to try and broker a truce after one of the nastiest Republican primaries for governor in Georgia history. #gapol
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[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

The battle for the Georgia House stretches from the suburbs to rural towns. These contests show both the opportunity and the daunting math for Democrats. #gapol
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[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

“We can absolutely win. But it’s going to take the entire Republican team. We all need to be on the same page. We all need to be rowing in the same direction, and now is the time to make that happen.”

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[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

Tom Murphy ruled the Georgia House for nearly three decades. At a roundtable in Carrollton, allies, rivals and protégés reflected on the lessons the legendary speaker left behind — and why his influence still echoes under the Gold Dome. #gapol https://t.co/tg3464sMnd

[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

Rick Jackson isn’t just running against Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The Republican is running against her record as Atlanta’s mayor. #gapol https://t.co/KyVsTiRjKN

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“I’m not surrendering,” Bottoms told me. “I won’t have that much money, but I’m saying whatever we have, we’re still gonna take our case directly to the people of this state.” #gapol

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[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

During a stop in Thomasville, billionaire Rick Jackson offered a preview of what his $87M ad buy will feature — and how Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens figures into both halves of his pitch. #gapol

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[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

They chanted “shame” at school board members and cheered for those speaking out against Trump’s visit. At one point, Chair Randy Scamihorn demanded the crowd “maintain order” and threatened to cut the microphone. #gapol https://t.co/PLK9Ovl3GK

[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

Trump came to deep-blue Cobb County to promote savings accounts for children. He spent only a sliver of his 75-minute speech on them. The rest was pure campaign rally, from Georgia politics to a riff on the Tomahawk Chop. #gapol https://t.co/Yom1N8xITJ

[Patricia Murphy @MurphyAJC]

.@Bluestein and I are previewing Trump’s trip to Georgia today on the @politicallyga pod with @stephenlawson_. Who does it help, who does it hurt, and what could *possibly* go wrong in the state Trump insists he won in 2020? https://t.co/2pd9hotOjQ

[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

Georgia Democrats are again pressing for a coveted place near the front of the 2028 presidential primary calendar. But even if party leaders approve a lineup shift this week, there’s no guarantee Georgians will vote early in the nominating contest. #gapol

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[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

Outside, hundreds protested what they said was a campaign event disguised as an official appearance at a public high school. Inside, GOP candidates cast November’s election as a fight for the nation’s future. https://t.co/jnZ9Mcby3I

[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

One of the biggest cheers came when Trump called Braves executive Mike Plant and former manager Brian Snitker to the stage. The president led the crowd in the tomahawk chop: “They say you’re not allowed to do that. But do it.”

[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

Trump also used the event to boost Georgia Republicans. He appeared with GOP nominee for governor Rick Jackson, who said if elected he would urge lawmakers to match the federal $1,000 Trump Account deposit for Georgia newborns or pay for it himself. #gapol