Peach Pundit Podcast

Peach Pundit with Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway
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Peach Pundit Podcast is Georgia’s conversation about politics, elections, campaigns, public policy, and the people making decisions under the Gold Dome. Hosted by Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway along with a rotating cast of Georgia political insiders, the show breaks down the General Assembly, statewide races, local politics, election law, conservative ideas, and the stories shaping Georgia’s future. Whether the topic is a special session, a governor’s race, a runoff, the State Election Board, campaign strategy, or the personalities behind Georgia politics, Peach Pundit brings informed conversation without pretending politics has to be boring.

  1. 1d ago

    Georgia Election Panic: Polls, Turnout, AI & Political Scandals

    With Georgia's 2026 election approaching, Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway examine a governor's race that could come down to turnout. Is Rick Jackson gaining enough ground on Keisha Lance Bottoms? Are the latest polls getting Georgia's demographics wrong? And what do the early voting numbers actually tell us? The guys take apart State Navigate's polling assumptions, discuss rural Republican turnout concerns, and consider the final campaign strategy before Election Day. They also cover the DOJ's election observers, Cobb County absentee ballot problems, legal controversies involving Georgia legislative candidates, Brant Frost IV's 15-year prison sentence, and the Georgia Supreme Court's unanimous ruling against the Catoosa County Republican Party's accountability rule. Plus, Scot investigates the Anthropic AI election data story and explains how he's been using AI to analyze Georgia's early vote. The episode wraps up with the Zero-Based College Football Rankings and a result guaranteed to upset some Georgia fans. Georgia politics, election data, questionable polling, and the usual Peach Pundit commentary. Hosted by Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway. Support the show at Patreon.com/PeachPundit.

    Georgia Election Panic: Polls, Turnout, AI & Political Scandals

  2. Oct 15

    The Carter Center, Georgia Debates, Trump and the 4,000-Acre Question

    Early voting is underway in Georgia, the debates are heating up, Donald Trump is headed to Dalton, and the Carter Center wants Republicans to help observe Georgia's elections. This week on Peach Pundit the Podcast, Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway welcome Jonathan Stonestreet and Monica Childers from the Carter Center for a candid discussion about election integrity, risk-limiting audits, and what it actually takes to verify an election result. Scot starts by addressing the elephant in the room: Jimmy Carter's 2019 comments questioning the legitimacy of Donald Trump's 2016 election victory. Can an organization founded by a Democratic president conduct politically neutral election observation? We put that question directly to our guests. From there, we get into the nuts and bolts of Georgia's risk-limiting audits, the difference between auditing election results and trusting voting machines, lessons learned from the 2020 election, and why independent observers from across the political spectrum are important. **And here's something Republicans should pay attention to:** The Carter Center is actively recruiting election observers in Georgia, including conservatives, and these are compensated positions. No previous election observation experience is required, and training is provided. **Sign up to become a Carter Center election observer:** https://airtable.com/appygAWWHJo7oEiXI/pagbbJEEy2OfhqA6t/form Elsewhere in the episode: - Georgia's early voting numbers are rolling in. Are Republicans doing enough to get their voters to the polls? - Scot has some serious complaints about the Atlanta Press Club's debate format. - Greg Dolezal and Josh McLaurin face off in a debate that left Scot and Buzz with plenty to say. - Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins trade blows in their Senate debate. - Brian Strickland and Tanya Miller clash over a data center allegation, raising larger questions about partisan websites masquerading as independent journalism. - Donald Trump is coming to Dalton. Will his visit help or hurt Georgia Republicans? - Raphael Warnock finally makes an appearance on the Georgia campaign trail after spending time in presidential primary states. - Georgia's Constitutional Amendment 1 would expand a preferential property tax program to as many as 4,000 acres of qualifying agricultural land. Scot digs into the unanswered questions, including what it could mean for rural taxpayers. Peach Pundit the Podcast is hosted by former Georgia state legislators Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway, bringing you Georgia politics, policy, commentary, and the occasional argument between friends. Support the podcast and join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/PeachPundit Read more Georgia political commentary: https://peachpundit.com/

    The Carter Center, Georgia Debates, Trump and the 4,000-Acre Question

  3. Oct 8

    Jackson vs. Bottoms Debate Fallout, SEB Goes Rogue & Georgia Election Drama

    Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms finally face off in the Georgia governor's race, and Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway have plenty to say about the debate, the candidates' competing visions, Medicaid expansion, minimum wage, data centers, and whether Georgia plumbers really drive Mercedes. Then things get serious. Georgia State Election Board Executive Director James Mills has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to intervene in Georgia elections, raising troubling questions about statutory authority, sensitive voter information, and the independence of Georgia's election system. Scot reveals what SEB member Salleigh Grubbs told him about the letter she was supposed to review before it was sent. Also this week: A Georgia Democratic House candidate recycles campaign photos from her failed California Senate campaign. Raphael Warnock hits the campaign trail across America, but skips Georgia. Is 2028 already on his mind? Katie Britt and Raphael Warnock team up to help the Atlanta Braves. Two Democratic lawmakers endorse Republican Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper. An arrest follows alleged death threats against Congressman Mike Collins and his family. Georgia lawmakers get hands-on demonstrations of potential replacement voting systems. Early voting approaches as Republicans confront difficult polling and turnout questions. Plus, Joey Votto is a national treasure. Scot is prepared to fight Braves Country over it. Join Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway for Georgia politics, election news, political analysis, and commentary with a healthy dose of irreverence. Support the podcast: https://patreon.com/peachpundit Read more Georgia political news: https://peachpundit.com #GAPOL #GAGOP #GeorgiaPolitics

    Jackson vs. Bottoms Debate Fallout, SEB Goes Rogue & Georgia Election Drama

  4. Oct 1

    Georgia Elections: DVS Order, DOJ Voter Data & Jackson vs. Bottoms

    Georgia election policy takes center stage as Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway tackle a packed week of Georgia politics. A federal judge has dismissed the Department of Justice lawsuit seeking an unredacted copy of Georgia’s statewide voter registration list from Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Georgia Secretary of State Georgia officials are also investigating Democratic State House candidate David Dillie after voting records surfaced involving both Georgia and Nevada. Dillie denies casting the Nevada ballot. Georgia Recorder Then Scot breaks down the DVS-order problem, why researchers are concerned about protecting ballot anonymity, and the tradeoffs involved in the competing solutions being considered in Georgia. Scot and Buzz also discuss the State Election Board’s authority following the Georgia Supreme Court’s nondelegation ruling, the debate fight between Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms, 11Alive’s coverage of the governor’s race, the 2020 protests in Atlanta, Georgia’s new “I Voted” sticker and Brian Kemp’s latest suspension of the state motor-fuel tax. Plus, somehow, the Atlanta Hawks and Iowa Hawkeyes become relevant to Georgia politics.

    Georgia Elections: DVS Order, DOJ Voter Data & Jackson vs. Bottoms

  5. Sep 23

    Wes Cantrell, The Job I Never Wanted & Rick Folbaum on Georgia’s Debates

    Former Georgia State Representative Wes Cantrell joins Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway to discuss his new book, The Job I Never Wanted, and the unlikely path that took him from political outsider to eight years in the Georgia House. Wes tells the story of the Sam Teasley phone call that started it all, why he initially had no interest in running, what surprised him once he entered the legislature, and what his years in politics taught him about faith, political relationships, legislative fights and his own mistakes. Then Atlanta News First anchor Rick Folbaum joins the show for a behind-the-scenes look at Georgia’s October gubernatorial and U.S. Senate debates. Rick explains the modified town hall format, how undecided voters are being vetted, how he is preparing to moderate the October 6 debate between Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms, and why he believes the moderator should never become the story. After Rick, we return to Wes for the rest of his story and a candid look inside the Georgia House.

    Wes Cantrell, The Job I Never Wanted & Rick Folbaum on Georgia’s Debates

  6. Sep 16

    Jackson vs. Bottoms, Jon Ossoff, Mike Collins & Chatham Elections

    Georgia’s 2026 campaigns are starting to get real attention, and Scot and Buzz break down where things stand. This week: the massive advertising gap between Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms, Jon Ossoff’s multimillion-dollar investment in the Democratic Party of Georgia, and what it says about the organization of the two parties heading into November. They also discuss former Mike Collins staffer Jessica Hayes receiving national recognition, new questions surrounding the Chatham County elections office, Mitchell Horner’s growing push for local government accountability, and new Georgia Tech research on the economic impact of data centers. Plus, Scot unveils his experiment to build a college football ranking system from scratch, with no preseason rankings, recruiting rankings, conference prestige, or previous-season assumptions.

    Jackson vs. Bottoms, Jon Ossoff, Mike Collins & Chatham Elections

  7. Sep 10

    Rick Jackson’s Medicaid Plan, Trump Voters and GOP Divisions

    Georgia politics is colliding with college football this week on Peach Pundit the Podcast. Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway start with the SEC showdown involving LSU, Lane Kiffin, and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr before turning to the 2026 campaign trail. They break down Georgia GOP Chairman Josh McKoon’s relationship with Republican nominee Rick Jackson, the challenge of turning out Trump voters, and the roughly 200,000 Georgians who have shown they are willing to split their tickets. They also discuss Mike Collins, Jon Ossoff, Donald Trump, and the RNC’s unusual midterm convention. Then Scot and Buzz dig into Rick Jackson’s newly announced “Intelligent Medicaid Expansion” proposal, including Georgia Pathways, work requirements, private insurance, federal Medicaid funding, health care price transparency, telemedicine, and the unanswered questions surrounding the plan. Also this week: Georgia’s search for a new voting system, the Georgia Supreme Court’s major property rights ruling involving Blue 42 Organics, Democratic attacks on Republican lawmakers Scot Hilton and Deborah Silcox, and another troubling chapter in the debate over Flock Safety cameras and privacy. Peach Pundit the Podcast brings you Georgia politics, policy, campaigns, elections, and plenty of opinions from Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway.

    Rick Jackson’s Medicaid Plan, Trump Voters and GOP Divisions

  8. Sep 3

    Debut of Outspoken by Julianne Thompson and Rob Adkerson

    Something new is coming to the Peach Pundit platform. This is the pilot episode of Outspoken, a new podcast hosted by longtime Georgia conservative activists and political veterans Julianne Thompson and Rob Adkerson. Julianne and Rob have spent years in the middle of Georgia and national politics, from the Tea Party movement to campaigns, grassroots organizing and Capitol Hill. Now they’re bringing those experiences, perspectives and a willingness to say exactly what they think to a new show. And they’re starting with a big guest. Ralph Reed, founder and chairman of the Faith & Freedom Coalition, joins Julianne and Rob for a wide-ranging conversation about the 2026 midterm elections, the political environment facing Republicans, turning out younger voters, the future of the conservative movement, support for Israel and the rise of antisemitism on both the left and right. After the interview, Julianne and Rob turn their attention back to Georgia, including the debate over data centers, artificial intelligence, China, local control and how Republicans communicate their ideas to voters. This episode is a pilot, and we want to know what Peach Pundit viewers think. Watch it. Tell us what works. Tell us what doesn’t. And tell Julianne and Rob what you want them to tackle next. If you like what you hear, subscribe to the Peach Pundit channel and help us welcome Outspoken to the platform. In this episode: • Ralph Reed on the 2026 midterms • Georgia’s governor and U.S. Senate races • Republican turnout and the youth vote • Israel and the fight against antisemitism • The ideological direction of the Democratic Party • Data centers, AI and competition with China • Local control and community input • How conservatives can communicate more effectively Outspoken is hosted by Julianne Thompson and Rob Adkerson and presented on the Peach Pundit platform. #GeorgiaPolitics #GAPol #Outspoken #PeachPundit #RalphReed #Georgia #Conservative #Midterms #Election2026 #Politics

    Debut of Outspoken by Julianne Thompson and Rob Adkerson
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Peach Pundit Podcast is Georgia’s conversation about politics, elections, campaigns, public policy, and the people making decisions under the Gold Dome. Hosted by Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway along with a rotating cast of Georgia political insiders, the show breaks down the General Assembly, statewide races, local politics, election law, conservative ideas, and the stories shaping Georgia’s future. Whether the topic is a special session, a governor’s race, a runoff, the State Election Board, campaign strategy, or the personalities behind Georgia politics, Peach Pundit brings informed conversation without pretending politics has to be boring.

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  • Creator
    Peach Pundit with Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    256
  • Rating
    Explicit
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