Politically Georgia

Billy Linville on Why He’s Backing Rick Jackson Over Keisha Lance Bottoms

Greg Bluestein talks with longtime Democratic strategist Billy Linville about his decision to cross party lines and support Republican Rick Jackson for governor. Linville

Keisha Lance Bottoms takes on Rick Jackson, data centers and Georgia’s affordability crisis

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy host Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms, who defends her record as Atlanta mayor, responds to ethics attacks from Re

Mike Collins under scrutiny over extremist ties as Charlie Bailey remakes Georgia Democrats

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine growing scrutiny of Republican Senate nominee Mike Collins over extremist views expressed by people in his orbit, including his

Rick Jackson, Burt Jones and the political fights shaping campaign season

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell answer listener questions about why Burt Jones still isn't endorsing Rick Jackson and what it means for the Republican gubernatorial nomin

Keep Our Republic takes on Georgia’s election trust crisis

Greg Bluestein talks with former Secretary of State Cathy Cox and former Republican state Rep. Scot Turner about the growing distrust in Georgia’s elections and the chall

Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson backs Ossoff while remaining a Republican

Greg Bluestein talks with Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson, a self-described conservative Republican who is backing Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff for reelection. Matheson

Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rick Jackson clash as Georgia governor’s race sharpens

Greg Bluestein, alongside Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell, digs into the increasingly personal race for governor after Keisha Lance Bottoms confronted Rick Jackson over

Atlanta’s DNC snub, campaign cash and the early 2028 field in Georgia

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell answer listener questions about Atlanta’s bid for the 2028 Democratic National Convention and why the city was left out of the final three

Flock Cameras and Data Centers put Georgia’s Tech Ambitions Under Scrutiny

Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC City Hall reporter Shaddi Abusaid to examine the growing backlash over Flock license plate readers, including concerns about police misuse

NABJ Convention: Keisha Lance Bottoms, Brad Raffensperger and Stephen A. Smith’s Thumbs Down

Tia Mitchell and UATL senior editor Ernie Suggs recap a newsmaking National Association of Black Journalists convention in Atlanta, including appearances by gubernatorial

Ossoff Turns Up Pressure on Collins as Senate Race Takes Shape

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell dig into Jon Ossoff’s aggressive campaign strategy and his effort to turn Mike Collins’ controversies into a broader liability for Georgia

Georgia GOP tensions, House control and the politics of data centers

Greg Bluestein answers listener questions about Burt Jones’ refusal to endorse Rick Jackson, the long odds of Democrats taking back the Georgia House and the growing figh

John Cowan’s comeback and a new era for Georgia Republicans in Congress

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell talk with Republican congressional nominee John Cowan about his return to politics after losing a 2020 runoff to Marjorie Taylor Greene. C

Jordan Fuchs on the GOP’s 2026 Challenges and Brad Raffensperger’s Future

Greg Bluestein sits down with veteran Republican strategist Jordan Fuchs to assess Georgia Republicans’ challenges heading into November, from weak enthusiasm to concerns

Ruwa Romman on the progressive path to power in Georgia

Greg Bluestein and Washington Bureau Chief Tia Mitchell are joined by state Rep. Ruwa Romman to examine what Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate primary victory could mean f

Medicaid Expansion, Kemp and Rick Jackson, and Musk money in Georgia?

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell take on listener questions about what a Keisha Lance Bottoms administration could do to expand Medicaid with Republicans still controlling

Phil Mattingly on America’s affordability crisis and the political fallout in Georgia

Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell talk with CNN anchor and chief domestic correspondent Phil Mattingly about Priced Out in America, his series examining the structural pre

The deeply personal connection between Bottoms and Jackson

On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Patricia Murphy shares her conversation with Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms

Split-ticket voters could shape Georgia’s races for Senate and governor

Split-ticket voting helped decide Georgia’s 2022 elections, and it could again play a decisive role this November. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’

Rick Jackson’s outreach to Black voters faces scrutiny

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy answer listener questions about Rick Jackson’s campaign, including whether his pledge to personally fund Trump accounts raises legal co