Georgia Republican Party Chair Josh McKoon joins the podcast on the eve of a fundraising trip that brings Donald Trump to Atlanta. McKoon tells the hosts he’s confident that the Georgia GOP will have the financial resources and organizational infrastructure needed to deliver the state to Trump in November.  
  
McKoon goes on to defend Trump’s decision to call for individual states to pass their own laws on abortion. And he also explains why he is leading the effort to dismiss GOP First Vice Chair Brian Pritchard from that position. 
  
Then, Dr. Stephen Owens describes why he decided to leave his long-held position as education director of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. He believes legislators have lost the moral thread that he thinks should underlie many of the proposals they introduce. 
  
Links to topics 
Trump’s abortion stance faces Georgia backlash on both sides of the issue 
Trump races to catch Biden fundraising with event in Atlanta 
Longtime education advocate calls it quits 
 
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CREDITS  
Executive Producer- Shane Backler 
Producer- Natalie Mendenhall 
Engineer- Matt McWilliams 
Editor- Matt Owen 
 
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Some Republicans balk at Trump's position on abortion, but state GOP chair backs it

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AJC reporter Mirtha Donastorg gives the podcast an update on efforts to repair water main breaks that left hospitals, restaurants, entertainment venues, homes and apartments, and more without water over the weekend.  
  
  
Then, the podcast turns to the ongoing response to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in the Manhattan hush-money case. Republicans are raging and Democrats are trying to decide how to respond. How will it affect Georgia voters? 
 
 
Links to Topics  
 
 
Water still gushing in Midtown as repairs, outages continue 
Atlanta mayor blasted for handling of water main breaks 
Areas where boil advisory remains in effect and where to get bottled water 
An overview of the impact of the water main breaks 
Trump guilty verdict has uncertain impact on Georgia voters 
Trump's Georgia allies go to war in aftermath of verdict 
  
  
Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.  
  
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CREDITS  
Executive Producer- Shane Backler 
Producer- Natalie Mendenhall 
Engineer- Matt McWiliams  
Editor-Matt Owen 
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Atlantans without water are furious with Mayor Dickens---how can he respond?

On the day after a jury delivered 34 counts of felony crime against Donald Trump, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Greg Bluestein and Bill Nigut welcome the leaders of both the Georgia Republican and Democratic parties. Democrat Nikema Williams and Republican Josh McKoon offer their takes on how the Trump verdict is likely to play into the Georgia race between the former president and President Biden. Will it matter at all to voters? Will it be an important factor in a close contest between Trump and Biden? 
  
Plus, the hosts answer questions from the listener mailbag, and give their picks for who’s up and who’s down this week. 
  
Links to today’s topics: 
Trump conviction has uncertain impact on Georgia voters 
How Georgia political leaders are reacting to Trump conviction 
With Trump convicted in New York, what happens next? 
Trump conviction in New York unlikely to have impact on Georgia bond 
  
Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.  
  
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CREDITS  
Executive Producer- Shane Backler 
Producer- Natalie Mendenhall 
Engineer- Matt McWiliams  
Editor- Devan Kortan 
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“A rigged trial!” “Convicted felon Trump;” two Georgia views of Trump verdict

Today on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluesetin and Bill Nigut look at two key constituencies that will play major roles in determining the outcome of the 2024 presidential race. Errin Haines, editor-at-large of The 19th discusses issues of importance to women voters: access to abortion, efforts in some states to ban IVF procedures, gun safety measures, and more. Donnell Suggs, editor-in-chief of the Atlanta Voice looks at some of the reasons President Biden is failing to connect with Black voters, who were crucial to his election in 2020. 
  
You’ll also hear about Sen. Jon Ossoff’s trip to the Southern border. Ossoff, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, warned that border security needs to be dramatically enhanced to stop terrorists from entering the United States. 
  
Links to today’s topics: 
The 19th 
The Atlanta Voice 
Ossoff becomes rare Democrat to visit border; warns of security threats to U.S. 
  
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A look at two key demographics that play a major role in the 2024 presidential election

On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell talk to Congresswoman Lucy McBath about how she has once again thwarted Republican lawmakers’ efforts to draw district lines that make it difficult for her to win re-election. McBath made it clear on today’s show she’s open to a possible run for governor in 2028.

We also hear from UGA political science professor Audrey Haynes for a discussion on the  political news of the day, including Governor Brian Kemp’s ongoing effort to expand his political base nationally, including a decision to attend the Republican convention this summer.  Plus, is the Katy Stamper, who won the Democratic nomination for the 3rd District congressional seat a true Democrat?

Links to today’s topics
Brian Kemp plots steps that could determine his political future
Democratic candidate for congress has history of supporting Republicans

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CREDITS 
Executive Producer- Shane Backler
Producer- Natalie Mendenhall
Engineer- Matt McWiliams 
Editor- Matt Owen
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Lucy McBath makes clear she’s open to the possibility of running for governor

Over the weekend, the Libertarian Party nominated Atlanta’s Chase Oliver to be the Party’s candidate for president. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell are joined by Oliver as he discusses his platform and the chaotic Libertarian Party convention that featured a speech by Donald Trump, who was loudly booed by delegates and guests. 
 
We also hear from AJC politics reporter Shannon McCaffery who updates us on the ongoing court hearings and the flurry of current legal filings in the Fulton County Trump election conspiracy case.  
 
Plus, was Rep. Teri Anulewicz’s upset loss a result of a sexist campaign against her? Patricia Murphy digs deeper into her most recent AJC column.


Links to today’s topics:
Court of appeals to consider Fani Willis removal from Trump election conspiracy case 
Fulton DA files her own appeal in election conspiracy case 
Trump Georgia defendants push 2020 election fraud claims 
Atlanta's Chase Oliver wins Libertarian Party presidential nomination 
Did a sexist mailer defeat Rep. Teri Anulewicz in Georgia house race? 

Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode. 
  
Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” 

CREDITS  
Executive Producer- Shane Backler 
Producer- Natalie Mendenhall 
Engineer- Matt McWiliams  
Editor- Matt Owen 
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Some Republicans balk at Trump's position on abortion, but state GOP chair backs it

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