Best Nigut Podcasts (2024)

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Georgia legislators push for gun safety reform after Apalachee High School shooting 55:20

1h ago55:20

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On today’s episode, we begin by discussing the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School that claimed four lives. Georgia legislators, including Speaker Jon Burns, have promised to revisit gun safety and student mental health measures in the upcoming legislative session. The AJC’s Bill Nigut, Tia Mitchell, and Greg Bluestein are joined by Dr. Mark R…

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Will Georgia courts rein in efforts by the state election board to change election rules? 55:28

2h ago55:28

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First up, AJC elections reporter Mark Niesse joins the podcast to discuss the latest developments in the controversial rules for counting votes that the state election board has put in place just weeks before the presidential election. Then, residents of Augusta are still struggling to get back to normal after the ravages of Hurricane Helene. Augus…

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Hurricane Helene FEMA lies are as damaging as the storm 55:15

30m ago55:15

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As Hurricane Milton heads toward the Florida coast, lies and misinformation about FEMA’s response to recent natural disasters are being spread through the 2024 presidential campaign. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, former Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan joins us to talk about how the lies being told b…

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Lt. Governor Burt Jones tells “Politically Georgia” he wants more money to secure Georgia schools from shooters 55:41

18h ago55:41

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Lt. Governor Burt Jones joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about gun safety measures (including his own proposal to pay teachers to carry guns), the status of the presidential race in Georgia, the decision not to charge him in the Fulton County Trum…

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War rages on multiple fronts as Israel marks a year since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack 55:51

2d ago55:51

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On the anniversary of the barbaric attacks on Israelis by Hamas, American Jewish Committee Regional director Dov Wilker discusses the challenges Israel faces continuing to fight a war to secure safety in its borders against growing criticism of Israel’s tactics. But first, former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn, a longtime leading expert on the U.S. military…

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U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson on the BioLab fire: ‘My position is this plant shouldn’t reopen’ 55:00

5d ago55:00

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, host Tia Mitchell and AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman talk to U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Lithonia, about the lingering toxic plume from the BioLab fire in Conyers. Johnson believes that the plant shouldn’t reopen, and he says he’ll be meeting with BioLab leaders …

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Newly unsealed filing highlights Georgia’s role in case against Donald Trump 55:23

6d ago55:23

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A federal judge in Washington released the most comprehensive narrative to date of the 2020 election conspiracy case against former President Donald Trump. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Georgia State University professor Anthony Michael Kreis joins us to break down the filing and what it means…

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Walz, Vance face off in the vice presidential debate 53:48

7d ago53:48

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In what is likely to be the final debate between the campaigns this election season, Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz debated a wide range of issues Tuesday night in the CBS News vice presidential debate. Though it was a largely civil debate, there were some false and misleading claims made by the candidates. Politifact editor-…

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Abortions up to 22 weeks legal in Georgia again after judge’s ruling 56:29

8d ago56:29

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, we first mark President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday today - a milestone never before reached by a former president. AJC reporter Ernie Suggs talks about what life is like for the former president as he continues at age 100 in his 19th month of home hospice in Pl…

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Trump, Georgia elected officials tour Hurricane Helene devastation in Valdosta, Augusta 55:11

8d ago55:11

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Hurricane Helene is already becoming a campaign issue. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Tia Mitchell and Greg Bluestein discuss Donald Trump’s planned visit to hurricane-ravaged Valdosta and look at other state elected officials who have been touring areas of the state that have…

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Governor Kemp talks to Politically Georgia about Hurricane Helene devastation 54:56

12d ago54:56

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Governor Brian Kemp joins the podcast to talk about the widespread devastation that much of Georgia has experienced as Hurricane Helene roared through the state. Top political aide to Governor Kemp, Cody Hall, describes the importance of bipartisan cooperation bet…

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Democrats sue Governor Kemp to force him to investigate three members of the state election board 54:44

13d ago54:44

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Democrats announced that they have filed a lawsuit against Governor Brian Kemp in an effort to force the governor to act on an ethics complaint they filed earlier against three members of the State Election Board. On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Fulton County Election Board chair Cathy Woolard, …

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Trump reverses course, now calls Brian Kemp “fantastic” 47:55

14d ago47:55

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At a campaign stop in Savannah on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump touted his pledge to boost domestic manufacturing by luring foreign companies with tax cuts and the threat of tariffs. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Tia Mitchell and Greg Bluestein talk about Trump’s vis…

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Trump returns to his “must-win state” Georgia after long absence 47:44

15d ago47:44

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Former President Donald Trump is returning to the Georgia today for the first time in nearly two months with a campaign stop in Savannah. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, former Savannah state Senator Eric Johnson joins the podcast to discuss the mood of voters along the Southeast coast as they p…

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Will new election board rules lead to election night chaos? 49:22

16d ago49:22

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Georgia’s election board on Friday approved new rules requiring poll workers to count the number of paper ballots by hand after voting is completed. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell are joined by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Georgia state Sen…

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“You’re looking at mother who is broken:” Mother of Georgian Amber Thurman who died when denied medical care in pregnancy emergency 48:06

19d ago48:06

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Seneca Project co-founder Tara Stemayer joins the podcast to discuss the organization’s bi-partisan effort to motivate women in swing states to turn out to vote. They look at Kamala Harris’ visit to Atlanta today where she’ll highlight the numbers of women who hav…

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AJC poll: Two-thirds of Georgia voters believe election will be fair accurate; Republicans aren’t as certain 48:18

20d ago48:18

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein, Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell are joined by Secretary of State COO Gable Sterling for his response to the new exclusive AJC poll which shows that some two-thirds of Georgia voters have faith that the November election will be c…

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AJC poll: Georgia presidential race a virtual tie between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump 54:22

21d ago54:22

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell are joined by UGA’s Trey Hood and GSU’s Amy Steigerwalt to take a deep dive into the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s new Georgia presidential general election poll. It shows that Kamala Harris is picking up ground against Donald Tr…

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B-52s and a glittering array of artists celebrate Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday with song 55:48

22d ago55:48

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Voting in the 2024 presidential election is about the begin, but controversy over counting the ballots of two independent candidates - Cornell West and Socialist Party candidate De la Cruz - remains unresolved.On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, host Bill Nigut is joined by deputy secretary of state…

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JD Vance to campaign in Georgia after another apparent Trump assassination attempt 55:33

24d ago55:33

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Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance’s speech in Atlanta tonight will be the Republican vice presidential candidate’s first major remarks since the Sunday’s incident which the FBI called an apparent “assassination attempt” against former President Donald Trump. On today’s epidose of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigu…

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Former President Trump says 'There will be no third debate' 54:58

27d ago54:58

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell react to the new development that former President Donald Trump announced he won’t participate in a third presidential debate. They ask U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, a surrogate for Vice President Kamala Harris, about Trump declining t…

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State Senators React to GA GOP Gun Plan 54:11

28d ago54:11

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House Speaker Jon Burns endorsed efforts Thursday to expand mental health care access, offer incentives for gun safety purchases and toughen penalties against people who make terroristic threats after a mass shooting at a Georgia high school brought fresh scrutiny of the state’s firearms policies. On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitut…

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What we learned from last night’s presidential debate 56:13

29d ago56:13

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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first time, and possibly the last time, in Philadelphia. On this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast chief correspondent for Politifact, Lou Jacobson, fact-checks claims from Trump about abo…

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Special Edition: Live reactions following the presidential debate 27:34

29d ago27:34

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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first time, and possibly the last time, in Philadelphia. Georgia was mentioned twice on the debate stage. Trump referenced the election-interference case in Fulton County brought by District Attorney Fani Willis. Then, Trump als…

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Atlanta set stage for showdown between Harris and Trump in Philadelphia tonight 55:25

1M ago55:25

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Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump take the stage tonight in Philadelphia for the first and likely only presidential debate this election cycle. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein and Bill Nigut preview tonight’s debate with Kamala Harris surrog…

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What to know about gun violence and crime rates as election issues 55:17

1M ago55:17

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell bring on AJC crime reporter Caroline Silva who explains what voters need to know about where Donald Trump and Kamala Harris stand on dealing with gun violence and crime.   Then, political advertising expert Rick Dent joins the pod…

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The great divide: Apalachee mass shooting exposes differences between Democrats and GOP on gun safety 55:37

1M ago55:37

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Bill Nigut, Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell discuss how the mass shooting at Apalachee High School has once again exposed the divide between Democrats and Republicans on gun safety measures. First up, Democratic state Rep. Michelle Au talks about a bill she sponsored, and Senate Republicans rejected, to give tax b…

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The impact the Apalachee High School shooting could have on Georgia's gun laws 54:29

1M ago54:29

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First up, the hosts discuss what we’re learning about the Apalachee High School mass shooting and look at whether there will be a new effort by Democrats in the Legislature to roll back the permissive gun laws that the GOP-dominated General Assembly approved. Then, Republican consultant Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson join t…

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Slain Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin had ties to Georgia 55:43

1M ago55:43

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First up, state Rep. Esther Panitch discusses the connection that slain American Hamas hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin had to Georgia. And we ask Panitch for her take on whether antisemitism is declining. Plus, what are the issues she sees as crucial to voters in her legislative district? Then, Libertarian presidential candidate Chase Oliver joins the…

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Young Democrats of Georgia leader decries Trump’s 'toxic masculinity' 54:52

1M ago54:52

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First up: Gabe Sterling, the chief operating officer of Georgia's secretary of state's office, joins the show to talk about the decision to give four candidates, in addition to former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, a place on the state's presidential ballot. Then, Georgia Young Democrats leader Parker Short talks about his…

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Labor Day Edition: Prison Reform with Senator Ossoff, fact checking the border, political anxiety 55:33

1M ago55:33

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On today's Labor Day edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, host Bill Nigut you some of our best segments from recent podcast episodes. We’ll start with our conversation with U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff about his success in passing a comprehensive federal prison oversight bill that has been hailed as a measure to pro…

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Harris tells Georgians she’ll restore abortion rights and expand Medicaid  54:31

1M ago54:31

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut are joined by Savannah’s Democratic Mayor Van Johnson to discuss the Harriz-Walz two-day bus tour through Southeast Georgia, which culminated with the Harris rally in Savannah. The mayor is also asked for his thoughts on the first…

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Savannah Democrats “fired up” about Harris rally tonight  55:05

1M ago55:05

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The Harris-Walz campaign continues its two-day sweep across South Georgia. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein, and Bill Nigut are joined by Savannah State Senator Derek Mallow to discuss what he sees as the impact of the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz bus tour through …

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Harris, Walz readying for bus tour of South Georgia 54:15

1M ago54:15

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell discuss Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s two-day bus tour through territory often overlooked by Democrats - South Georgia. State Rep. Debbie Buckner, rural Georgia legislator, joins the conversation. Then, state Rep. Ruwa Romman, the …

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Kamala Harris joins lawsuit over election board rules claiming they can lead to election day “chaos” 55:47

2M ago55:47

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut discuss two significant election-related stories: An administrative court judge has ruled that four independent candidates for president are ineligible to be on the Georgia ballot. The final decision will be up …

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Kemp adviser issues warning about MAGA-dominated state election board 54:30

2M ago54:30

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, top Kemp adviser, Cody Hall, joins to discuss Donald Trump’s extending of an olive branch to Governor Kemp. Georgia Republicans had been worried about Trump’s recent attacks on Kemp, whose political machine is important to Trump’s chances of winning Georgia. Plus,…

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Democrats leave Chicago excited and energized. But will it carry through election day? 54:54

2M ago54:54

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Tia Nitchell and Patricia Murphy talk with Senator Warnock about the response to his powerful opening night speech at the Democratic convention, and then ask for his thoughts on Kamala Harris’ Thursday night acceptance speech, and what he thought…

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Geoff Duncan DNC speech: a Republican who votes for Harris isn’t a Democrat, but a patriot  53:48

2M ago53:48

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Congresswoman Lucy McBath joins us to preview the speech she’ll give tonight at the Democratic National Convention. Since the loss of her son to a gun incident, she’s been a fierce advocate for better gun safety laws, and that will be her subject tonight.   Then f…

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Michelle Obama takes down Trump, Lil Jon brings down the house at DNC roll call 55:25

2M ago55:25

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut are joined by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and former President Jimmy Carter’s grandson, Jason Carter to review the second night of the Democratic National Convention. They discuss the speeches by M…

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DNC first night: Warnock calls Jan. 6 insurrection a metastasizing cancer, Hillary Clinton delights in calling Trump a convicted felon, Biden gets tumultuous reception 55:46

2M ago55:46

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell, Bill Nigut, Patricia Murphy and Greg Bluestein review the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Guests Georgia Democratic political strategist Tharon Johnson and state Representative Saira Draper join the podcast to discussing the …

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DNC chair says grassroots organizing gives Harris a leg up in winning Georgia 56:17

2M ago56:17

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell, Bill Nigut, Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell discuss the excitement Georgia delegates are feeling as they arrived in Chicago with the belief that Kamala Harris’ ascension to the top of the ticket gives them a stronger chance to win the White Hou…

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Trump personal attacks blunt effort to blame Harris for high cost of living 55:58

2M ago55:58

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First up: Nigut and Bluestein look at former President Donald Trump’s second news conference in a week. This one was arranged for him to highlight the high prices of groceries and housing since President Joe Biden took office. But Trump deviated from his prepared remarks and launched more personal attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris. Plus, Blue…

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She’s not Hillary Clinton: Harris runs campaign on issues not gender  55:47

2M ago55:47

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State representative Shelly Hutchinson is headed to Chicago as a delegate to next week’s Democratic National convention. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Hutchinson talks about how Kamala Harris has sparked new excitement and “joy” among Democrats who now believe they have a good chance to win th…

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Shirley Franklin, Atlanta’s first Black female mayor has advice for Kamala Harris 54:33

2M ago54:33

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Shirley Franklin’s parallels with Kamala Harris are significant: Franklin became the first African American woman to be elected mayor of a major southern American city.   On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, the AJC’s Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell hosts ask the former mayor if she learned lessons durin…

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Is MAGA-dominated state election board setting the stage for challenge to election if Trump loses? 54:21

2M ago54:21

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC elections reporter Mark Niesse joins the podcast to discuss how the MAGA-controlled state election board appears to be passing rules that could allow Donald Trump to challenge the results of the Georgia election is he loses the state.   Then, the hosts discuss…

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Fact Checking the attacks and claims the Trump and Harris campaigns are making on immigration 55:24

2M ago55:24

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, prominent Georgia immigration attorney Charles Kuck joins the AJC’s Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell to fact check claims being made by both the Trump and Harris campaigns about the crisis at the southern border. But first, Rep. Sanford Bishop joins the podcast to disc…

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Senator Jon Ossoff talks federal prison reform and the Harris-Walz ticket 54:52

2M ago54:52

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Senator Jon Ossoff joins the AJC’s Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut to discuss the bill now signed into law that creates an oversight mechanism to monitor federal prisons. The new law is the result of an investigation Ossoff led for some two years, looking into dangero…

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Georgia reverses AP African American studies decision in public schools 55:26

2M ago55:26

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School superintendent Richard Woods has reversed his initial decision to deny state funding for a new Advanced Placement African American history curriculum. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, state Senator Nikki Merritt joins the AJC’s Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein and Bill Nigut to discuss the …

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Democrats and Republicans on Tim Walz: An All-American guy…or the most radical candidate Harris could have picked 54:07

2M ago54:07

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Vice President Kamala Harris holds her first rally with her new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell talk with Democratic DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond about the roll out of the Kamala Harris/Tim Walz ticket at a rally …

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Will Tim Walz help Kamala Harris win Georgia? 55:18

2M ago55:18

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Vice President Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 presidential election. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut look at Harris’ choice of running mate and the official Democratic ticket. Former Georgia Lt. Gover…

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