Politically Georgia

Bottoms makes history as Democrats sweep Georgia statewide races

Keisha Lance Bottoms’ historic victory and Jon Ossoff’s decisive reelection reshape Georgia’s balance of power. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s P

Georgia Election Day: Turnout, ticket splitting and races to watch

Georgia’s election night hinges on who turns out today and how far voters split their tickets. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgi

Obama’s Georgia Rally Fuels Democratic Optimism as Election Day Nears

With Election Day approaching, Georgia Democrats are showing new confidence while Republicans raise concerns about early voting trends. On today’s episode of The Atlanta

Georgia Lt. Governor Race: Josh McLaurin and Greg Dolezal Clash Over Taxes, Trump and Education

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine the race for Georgia lieutenant governor and the competing priorities of Democratic state Sen. Josh McLaurin and Republican sta

The Final Tally, Pt. 2: Integrity 

An FBI raid. Boxes of ballots. And an affidavit that pulled Georgia back into the battles of 2020. In Episode 2, AJC reporters follow the evidence behind the Fulton Coun

The Final Tally, Pt. 1: Flipped

It had been almost three decades since Georgia backed a Democratic presidential candidate. Then, in 2020, it flipped. As Joe Biden's narrow victory emerged, false claims

Georgia's Choice: Why Abortion, Guns and Culture Wars Are Taking a Back Seat in 2026

In the final installment of Georgia's Choice, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine why culture war issues have taken a back seat to affordability in Georgia's 2026

Trump Rallies Georgia Republicans as Obama and Harris Mobilize Democrats

With Election Day approaching, Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell dig into the competing strategies to drive turnout across Georgia. They examine Donald Tru

Georgia Early Voting Surges as Republicans Worry About Turnout

With Election Day approaching, early voting numbers are raising questions about whether Republicans can close a growing turnout gap in Democratic-leaning areas. On today'

New AJC Poll: Jon Ossoff's Senate Lead and Georgia Voters' Growing Concerns About AI

A new AJC poll shows Sen. Jon Ossoff with an eight-point lead over Republican Mike Collins, even as Georgia's governor's race remains deadlocked. Host Greg Bluestein and

Georgia Secretary of State Race: Penny Brown Reynolds and Tim Fleming Clash Over Election Rules

Georgia's next secretary of state will play a critical role in shaping how Georgians vote in 2028. Host Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with Democratic nomine

Georgia’s Choice: Georgia’s Overlooked Races Could Shift the Balance of Power

In the latest installment of our Georgia’s Choice series, Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC political reporter Riley Bunch to examine the races further down the ballot that

AJC Poll Shows Dead Heat in Georgia Governor’s Race as Trump and Kemp Loom Large

A new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll shows Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in a statistical tie, despite Jackson’s massive spending advantage

Georgia Ballot Questions, Rick Jackson’s Trump Ties and Voting Machine Concerns

With early voting underway in Georgia, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy tackle questions from listeners about some of the biggest issues on the November ballot. They br

Tim Miller on Jon Ossoff’s Strength, Georgia’s Split-Ticket Voters and the Midterm Outlook

Greg Bluestein is joined by Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark podcast, to unpack why Jon Ossoff is polling so far ahead of Republican Mike Collins while Georgia’s governor’

Ossoff and Collins Clash as Trump Returns to Georgia

Georgia's U.S. Senate race takes a sharply personal turn as Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins face off in a heated second debate. Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down

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.