Politically Georgia

Georgia's Choice: How the Governor's Race Could Reshape Atlanta Traffic and MARTA Funding

What can Georgia's next governor actually do about traffic, transit and the billions being spent on highway projects? Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the comp

Tanya Miller and Brian Strickland on crime, politics and Georgia’s attorney general race

Georgia’s next attorney general will decide which legal fights to pursue and how to keep politics from shaping those decisions. Greg Bluestein, with Patricia Murphy, inte

Ossoff and Collins Clash in Heated Senate Debate as Georgia Election Tensions Grow

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell break down the first Senate debate between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Mike Collins, including the personal attacks, disputes over

Chris Hayes on Jon Ossoff’s 2028 Potential and Georgia’s Political Future

Greg Bluestein sits down with MS NOW’s Chris Hayes to examine what Georgia’s closely watched midterm races could reveal about the country’s changing political landscape.

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

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

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. Tane

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 expla

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

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 resi

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 Ma

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

Georgia’s governor and Senate races, split-ticket voters and the politics reshaping schools and foster care

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy tackle listener questions about the closely watched governor’s race, including the stark spending gap between Rick Jackson and Keisha L

Tharon Johnson on Keisha Lance Bottoms, the governor’s race and Georgia Democrats’ strategy

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson to discuss Keisha Lance Bottoms’ campaign for governor, including the debate over he

Georgia’s Choice: Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Plans to Make Georgia More Affordable

Georgia’s Choice examines the competing affordability plans in the governor’s race, from Rick Jackson’s push to cut state income and local property taxes to Keisha Lance

Jason Carter on Trump, Ossoff and the Georgia governor’s race

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell dig into Tia’s interview with former gubernatorial candidate Jason Carter, who weighs Donald Trump’s role in Georgia’s midterm races and t

Georgia ballot questions, campaign cash and the races to watch in 2026

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell answer listener questions about Georgia’s November ballot measures, the huge fundraising gap in the governor’s race and what the latest ma

Chris Carr on Georgia’s Independent Voters, GOP Strategy and the Future of Criminal Justice

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with Attorney General Chris Carr to assess Georgia’s 2026 political landscape, including the Republican Party’s approach to in

Georgia’s Choice: Medicaid Expansion, Health Care Costs and What the Next Governor Can Change

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the competing health care plans from Georgia’s two gubernatorial nominees with veteran health care reporter Ariel Hart. They e

Ossoff and Collins sharpen Senate fight as Bottoms and Jackson clash over data centers

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the contrasting strategies shaping Georgia’s Senate and governor’s races. Ossoff is stepping up attacks on Mike Collins while