Politically Georgia AJC Podcasts

A look back at one of the most extraordinary weeks in recent American political history. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Bill Nigut, Tia Mitchell and Greg Bluestein look at new polling that indicates Trump still leads in swing states, with Harris closing gap.
 
We’ll also look at how Georgia members of congress responded to Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington as well as the prime minister’s meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris and separately, Donald Trump.
 
Then, in an expanded listener mailbag, listeners give their opinions on President Biden’s dropping out and Vice President Harris quickly locking up enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.
 
 
Links to today's topics:
How Biden's withdrawal upended Georgia race
Kamala Harris is bringing her campaign to Georgia next week
Harris campaign readies blitz of weekend activities
Emerson swing state polling
 
 
Have a question or comment 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 Owen
Editor- Daniel Sallerson
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President Joe Biden’s addressed the nationa last night from the Oval Office, explaining to
the American people why he decided to end his reelection bid. On today’s episode of The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Congressman Buddy Carter and
State Senator Derek Mallow join the program with reaction.
Then, a look at Donald Trump’s attacks on Kamala Harris at his rally in North Carolina.
Plus, a discussion of state School Superintendent Richard Woods’ decision not to allow
state funds to be used to pay for schools to offer an advanced placement course in African
American history.
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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, now a senior adviser to Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, describes how the candidate is bringing new energy to Democrats, who feared that President Joe Biden would have struggled to beat former President Donald Trump. 
 
But despite the new enthusiasm Black female voters are feeling for Harris, and the possibility that young voters could embrace her, Bottoms acknowledges that Trump will still be challenging to beat. 
 
Then, former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a "Never Trumper" Republican who weeks ago had endorsed Biden, joins the podcast to talk about how he sees the presumed nomination of Harris altering the landscape of the race.  
  
Links to today’s topics 
New poll shows Harris "honeymoon" and tight Georgia race 
Georgia Democrats unite quickly behind Harris to take on Trump 
Morehouse grad and Harris pastor says vp is at "top of her game" 
Geoff Duncan: The political reset America desperately needed 
  
  
Have a question or comment 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- Shane Backler, Charles Youngs 
Editor- Matt Owen 
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The AJC’s Politically Georgia On the Road tour continues in Savannah, Georgia. On today’s episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock joins the show live just hours after President Joe Biden ended his bid for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.
 
Warnock was the fourth in a quartet of guests for the live show, following Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in Atlanta, Gov. Brian Kemp in Athens and former Gov. Sonny Perdue in Macon. More live events will soon be scheduled.
 
 
Links to today’s topics
Raphael Warnock on Kamala Harris’ presidential bid: ‘She will win’
Complete coverage: Biden leaving presidential race
Future AJC Live events
 
 
Have a question or comment 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- Shane Backler, Charles Youngs
Editor- Matt Owen
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The podcast looks at the aftermath of the stunning turn of events Sunday when President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris emerged as the Democrats' likely new presidential candidate. The hosts talk with Van Johnson, mayor of Savannah and a member of the Democratic National Committee. The mayor said he supports Harris for the Democratic nomination. 
 
Then, Democratic state Rep. Shelly Hutchinson, who will be a delegate to the party's convention next month, tells the podcast she understands that as a Black and South Asian woman, Harris will face challenges winning the support of voters who may be unwilling to cast their ballots for a female or a minority candidate. 
 
Plus, Atlanta Journal-Constitution elections reporter Mark Niesse explains how a different Democratic presidential candidate can be placed on the Georgia ballot. 
 
 
Links 
Georgia Democratic leaders quickly line up behind Kamala Harris 
Patricia Murphy: Biden does right thing and leave stage 
Georgia Republicans say "good riddance" to Biden 
 
Have a question or comment 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- Shane Backler 
Editor- Matt Owen 
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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s
Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell
discuss Donald Trump’s acceptance speech and summarize how the week went for
Republicans in Milwaukee.

Georgia Republican Party Chairman Josh McKoon joins the
podcast with his thoughts on this week’s convention.

Plus, it appears that President Biden is reaching a point
where he will make the final decision to stay in or leave the race. 
 

Links to today’s topics
Trump
speech ends week that upended race
First
time Georgia delegates revel in experience
Biden's
terrible 24 hours puts Democrats in gloomy mood
Trump's
Georgia MAGA allies jockey to be seen

 
Have a question or comment 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- Shane Backler
Editor- Devan Kortan
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