Politically Georgia
Get real, fact-based news on the new Politically Georgia podcast from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The podcast is hosted by Georgia’s best political team with Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell from Washington. Our journalists provide in-depth reporting and analysis from the nation’s political battleground state. Call in with your questions on the Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)-810-5297, and our hosts will answer them on future episodes. Learn more on the AJC Politically Georgia Podcast page.
Episodes
December 23, 2025 • 23 mins
Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell examine the deepening divide over health care as enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire, threatening steep premium increases for more than one million Georgians. They break down why Congress failed to act, the political risks for both parties, and how health care affordability is shaping the 2026 election landscape.
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December 22, 2025 • 31 mins
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell examine how Donald Trump continues to loom over Georgia politics, from congressional battles in Washington to the early maneuvering for the state’s 2026 elections. They break down how Trump’s influence is shaping Republican strategy, complicating policy debates like health care and government funding, and forcing Democrats to calibrate their messaging in a deeply divided state.
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December 18, 2025 • 23 mins
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the explosive testimony from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis before a newly formed Georgia Senate investigative committee. They describe a tense, highly political hearing marked by sharp exchanges, questions about her handling of the Trump election interference case, and clear ambitions from Republican lawmakers eyeing higher office. The hosts also examine what the tes...
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December 17, 2025 • 33 mins
Host Greg Bluestein is joined by Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King, who warns Republicans are at risk of falling behind after recent Democratic victories and urges the party to sharpen its message on affordability, insurance costs, and voter engagement ahead of 2026.
Then, Georgia Republican Party Chair Josh McKoon joins Greg to assess what went wrong in recent elections, defend the party’s record on the economy, and lay...
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December 16, 2025 • 36 mins
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by Rep.-elect Eric Gisler, who explains how Democrats flipped a northeast Georgia House seat by focusing on affordability, health care access, and voter fatigue with partisan extremes. In the second segment, Georgia Democratic Party chair Charlie Bailey joins the show to discuss what the victory means for 2026, how Democrats plan to compete in traditionally Republican territory, a...
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December 15, 2025 • 24 mins
Host Greg Bluestein breaks down the surprise Democratic victory in a northeast Georgia special election and what it signals for 2026 as both parties recalibrate their affordability messaging. Then Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell joins Greg for the Monday Mailbag segment to answer listener questions on independent voters, political labels, and Georgia’s fast-growing data center debate.
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December 11, 2025 • 32 mins
Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell break down the Senate vote on health care subsidies and the political risks as Congress races toward year-end deadlines. They also examine Marjorie Taylor Greene’s upcoming resignation, her split with Donald Trump, and the early maneuvering to fill her seat in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.
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December 10, 2025 • 43 mins
AJC Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell sits down for an extended and candid conversation with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene as she reflects on her decision to resign from Congress, her high-profile split with President Donald Trump, and the political and personal pressures that shaped her final months in office. Greene discusses the evolution of her relationship with Trump, growing policy rifts, her push to release the Eps...
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December 9, 2025 • 34 mins
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down what to expect from Georgia’s 2026 legislative session as lawmakers brace for a turbulent election-year showdown under the Gold Dome. With Governor Brian Kemp entering his final session, five senators running for lieutenant governor, and multiple statewide candidates shaping their agendas from inside the Capitol, Greg and Patricia Murphy outline why Republicans fear appearing chao...
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December 8, 2025 • 29 mins
Host Greg Bluestein and AJC business reporter Zach Hansen break down Georgia’s fast-growing data center boom, including a proposed $21 billion project in Forsyth that’s raising questions about power demand, water use, and local pushback. Then Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell joins Greg for the Monday Mailbag to answer listener questions on 2026 politics, tax proposals, and the latest moves from Georgia’s biggest contenders.
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December 4, 2025 • 32 mins
Host Greg Bluestein and Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell break down Congress’ return to the Hill for a packed December, with only a handful of working days to address health care subsidies, shutdown pressures, and new scrutiny facing Congressman Mike Collins.
Then, Greg talks with AJC reporter Zach Hansen about the fallout from the Hyundai immigration raid and why it’s straining relations between Georgia and South Korea.
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December 3, 2025 • 31 mins
Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by Tia Mitchell for a conversation with state Rep. Houston Gaines, the early Republican frontrunner for the open Northeast Georgia congressional seat. Gaines outlines why he’s running for Congress, his record on immigration, public safety, and parental leave, and why affordability is the issue he hears most from voters.
Then Patricia shares her reporting from the campaign trail with ...
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December 2, 2025 • 30 mins
Hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, and Tia Mitchell break down the stunning decision that ended Fulton County’s election interference case against Donald Trump and his co-defendants. AJC senior reporter Tamar Hallerman explains how misconduct allegations, a failed search for a new prosecutor, and a blistering review of key charges led to the case’s collapse. She also details what it means for Georgia’s “fake electors,” the Ruby...
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December 1, 2025 • 27 mins
On Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein talks with Sam Foster, the 24-year-old IT specialist who came within 87 votes of unseating Marietta’s four-term mayor. Foster explains why he jumped into the race, how TikTok and grassroots organizing fueled his surge, and what his campaign says about Georgia’s push for generational change in local politics.
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November 26, 2025 • 27 mins
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell break down how affordability has become the defining issue of the 2026 governor’s race. Hear gubernatorial hopefuls outline plans to ease the financial strain facing Georgians — from housing and child care to wages, utility bills and property taxes. The hosts explain why both parties see economic pressure as the top concern heading into 2026, how Georgia’s surplus has sparked new policy ideas, ...
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November 25, 2025 • 29 mins
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk with two Democratic candidates for governor who are pitching sharply different visions for Georgia’s future. In Segment 1, Greg sits down with state Rep. Ruwa Romman, who argues her campaign sparked the election’s affordability debate. She outlines her plans for expanding Medicaid, raising the minimum wage, reforming tax credits, and pushing corporations to “pay their fair share” as Geo...
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November 24, 2025 • 34 mins
AJC Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell talks with Congressman Mike Collins about the shutdown, his criticism of Democrats, the future of health care subsidies, and his vote to release the Epstein files. Collins also weighs in on the Senate race and defends his campaign’s use of AI in political ads. Then Greg Bluestein joins Tia for a new Monday Mailbag, answering listener questions about ICE enforcement, Georgia’s gubernatorial p...
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November 23, 2025 • 22 mins
In a special edition of Politically Georgia, host Tia Mitchell reports from Washington after Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she plans to resign from the House, citing frustration with a “corrupt” political system and a wave of threats following her break with President Trump. Then Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy join with analysis on Greene’s next political moves, what this means for Georgia’s 14th Congressional ...
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November 20, 2025 • 29 mins
Host Patricia Murphy talks with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe about the company’s long-awaited Georgia plant, the clean-manufacturing standards Rivian says will protect local communities, and why Scaringe believes the state is positioned to become a national leader in next-generation vehicle technology. He also discusses working with Governor Brian Kemp, the future of EV incentives, and Rivian’s long-term commitment to Georgia...
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November 19, 2025 • 35 mins
AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman for a wide-ranging conversation with Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina. They discuss the House vote to release the Epstein files and why Clyburn believes Republicans used the overwhelming support as a procedural tactic, his view of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s public break with President Trump, and why he still sees room for bipartisanship despite deep divisions in Washington. Clyburn also ta...
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