On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut welcome U.S. Representative Buddy Carter to the show to answer questions about a possible government shutdown, security threats to Marjorie Taylor Greene, and who he thinks won this week’s GOP debate.

Then, WABE’s Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas react to Carter’s comments. They also give us insight on third-party candidate Jill Stein entering the race. And debate the possibility of Sen. Joe Manchin joining the race after he announced on Thursday that he wouldn’t seek re-election. And the pair talk about the fast-approaching special redistricting session.

Finally, all four journalists answer questions from the listener mailbag and give who’s up and who’s down for the week.

Links to today’s topics:

AJC poll: If federal government shuts down, GOP will get much of the blame

Georgia man arrested, accused of threatening to kill Marjorie Taylor Greene

Who won the GOP presidential showdown?

Georgia prepares to approve new political maps ahead of 2024

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