Politically Georgia

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson to discuss Keisha Lance Bottoms’ campaign for governor, including the debate over her record as Atlanta mayor and the Republican effort to draw split-ticket voters. Johnson also weighs the candidates’ competing approaches to data centers, Medicaid expansion and the governor’s relationship with a Republican-controlled Legislature. He discusses the Democrats’ “whole ballot energy” strategy and the different ways Rick Jackson and Mike Collins are aligning themselves with Donald Trump.

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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 Bottoms’ targeted tax breaks for teachers, groceries and other essentials. AJC budget reporter David Wickert breaks down how the proposals would affect state and local revenues and what trade-offs could be required to pay for them. The discussion also looks at the state’s shrinking budget cushion and what the candidates’ plans could mean for government services.

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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 the challenges facing Keisha Lance Bottoms. They also examine Carter’s defense of Jon Ossoff and why he thinks that Ossoff is focused on the Senate race, not a presidential bid. Carter also discusses his wife Kate’s recovery and his work with the Carter Center on nonpartisan election observation.

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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 mail-in ballot rules mean for voters. With Producer ShaneyB, they dig into the candidates’ records on data centers, the ongoing fight over Brad Raffensperger’s place in the Georgia GOP and which congressional races are drawing attention. They also weigh what Buddy Carter may be considering for his political future and why most Georgia congressional races remain safely partisan.

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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 independent voters and the governor’s and Senate races. Carr also weighs in on license plate readers, criminal justice reform and his work on a $17 billion settlement with Meta over social media and children. He discusses the need for state and federal rules around artificial intelligence and explains why he declined to join a lawsuit over changes to mail-in voting. Carr also talks about what could come next after his term as attorney general ends.

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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 examine Keisha Lance Bottoms’ push for full Medicaid expansion, Rick Jackson’s proposed “intelligent Medicaid expansion,” and the questions surrounding how either plan could work. Hart also weighs the strain on rural hospitals, the loss of ACA coverage and what the next governor can realistically change.

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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 courting Republicans, as Collins continues to lean into his ties to Donald Trump. Greg and Patricia also dive into the intensifying fight between Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson over healthcare, state contracts and the rapid growth of data centers.

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Greg Bluestein and Washington Bureau Chief Tia Mitchell answer listener questions about the Republican midterm convention in Dallas and what Mike Collins’ attacks on Jon Ossoff reveal about his campaign. They also dig into the level of national Republican investment in Georgia, the continued deployment of Georgia National Guard troops to Washington, uncertainty over mail-in voting rules, and the push for new guardrails on Flock cameras. Mitchell also weighs how Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Atlanta mayoral legacy compares with Kasim Reed’s.

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Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the competing strategies shaping Georgia’s Republican ticket, with Mike Collins leaning into Donald Trump and Rick Jackson targeting voters who backed Brian Kemp and other Republicans in recent elections. They weigh what a strong Jon Ossoff showing could mean for Keisha Lance Bottoms and the rest of the Democratic ticket as Bottoms works to overcome Jackson’s massive financial advantage. They also examine why the spouses of the four marquee candidates have largely stayed off the campaign trail and what that says about changing expectations, family priorities and the risks of modern campaigns.

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Greg Bluestein talks with Democratic state congressional nominee Tony Kozycki about immigration, including his call for secure borders alongside due process and changes to the legal immigration system. Kozycki explains how the Laken Riley act has impacted immigration enforcement, and how his experience as an immigration attorney shaped his campaign in a deeply Republican district. Then, Tia Mitchell joins Greg to talk with newly sworn-in Rep. Everton Blair about his short tenure in Congress, voting rights, affordability and what he wants Democrats to do differently in Washington. Blair discusses his historic place in Georgia politics and his plans to be more visible and accessible in the 13th District.

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