Podcast appearances and mentions of Brian Kemp

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell take on listener questions ahead of Georgia's upcoming runoffs and a special legislative session. They dig into the Rick Jackson ad that leans on Brian Kemp's words without an actual endorsement, and size up how both Republican governor's race candidates are racing to claim the MAGA lane while also courting Kemp's political brand. Greg and Tia also weigh in on Keisha Lance Bottoms and Jon Ossoff's early joint campaigning, what the black women's vote actually delivered for Stacey Abrams in 2018, and how Georgia's leadership committee fundraising law created a money advantage that's still generating legal fights this cycle. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Greg Bluestein examines the high-stakes Republican U.S. Senate runoff between Mike Collins and Derek Dooley, arguing that the race has become a broader test of the future direction of Georgia's GOP. He breaks down the competing visions driving the campaign, the key voter blocs that could decide the outcome, and what the runoff could reveal about the balance of power between Brian Kemp's coalition-building approach and Donald Trump's influence over Republican primary voters. Greg also looks at Democratic runoff battles, the emerging fight over Georgia's gas tax and rising fuel prices, and why Congressman Brian Jack is working to build the next generation of Georgia Republican leaders. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patricia Murphy is joined by Riley Bunch to break down what stood out from Georgia's latest primary runoff debates and what the performances could mean ahead of the June 16 election. They discuss Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' solo appearance at a debate after rival Rick Jackson skipped the event, Jones' efforts to align himself with Gov. Brian Kemp, and his answers on abortion, redistricting and the aftermath of the 2020 election. Then Patricia highlights key moments from several down-ballot runoff debates, including a heated Democratic lieutenant governor clash between Josh McLaurin and Nabilah Islam Parkes and a substantive Republican showdown between John F. Kennedy and Greg Dolezal. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp joins Tyler Kendall at the Edison Electric Institute annual meeting in Las Vegas. Kemp discusses growing energy needsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashlee is joined by Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia, who has held that office since 2018. Governor Kemp was named Safari Club International's 2026 Governor of the Year, and he and Ashlee discuss this recent honor, as well as his love of bowhunting, wing shooting, fishing, and how his love of the outdoors has impacted decisions he has made throughout his political career, including passing the recent Hunters Education in School curriculum bill, helping support and promote the GA Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, the role states' play in wildlife management, the North American Model, the very recent difficult fiscal decisions he had to make at the end of the 2026 session, how important it is to get kids outdoors and more.  Do you have questions we can answer? Send it via DM on IG or through email at info@theoriginsfoundation.org  Support our Conservation Club Members! Wintershoek Safaris: https://www.wintershoeksafaris.com/  EuroOptic: https://www.eurooptic.com/  Fighting Fire with Fire: https://theoriginsfoundation.org/conservation-projects/fighting-fire-with-fire/  See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io This podcast is brought to you by Bushnell, who believes in providing the highest quality, most reliable & affordable outdoor products on the market. Your performance is their passion. https://www.bushnell.com  This podcast is also brought to you by Silencer Central, who believes in making buying a silencer simple and they handle the paperwork for you. Shop the largest silencer dealer in the world. Get started today! https://www.silencercentral.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last Thursday, WXIA-TV's Doug Richards reported on findings that showed a bit of a taxpayer cash corruption loop showing itself between Governor Brian Kemp and the Dooley family, where Brine influenced upwards of $27 million in school safety contracts, taking donations from Daniel Dooley and funneling it back to Daniel's brother Derek Dooley's Senate campaign. Meanwhile, Mike Collins had to cut ties (finally!) with Congressional staffer and campaign manager Brandon Phillips after a social media comment calling a Dooley staffer "Matt Lauer's sloppy seconds" and “a Yankee with poor judgment in women and GA politics.” That Dooley staffer - Brooke Nevils, came forward recently alleging being raped by former the former NBC and TODAY show host Matt Lauer and revealed attempting suicide afterwards.I mean, sure it's low, but Phillips LIVES "low." As Patricia Murphy pointed out in her AJC op/ed, Phillips has been involved in bar fights and dog-kicking allegations. He's scum, but he's popular GOP scum, having ties to GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rick Jackson and Rep. Clay Fuller from Georgia's 14th Congressional district, along with lieutenant gubernatorial hopeful Sen. Greg Dolezal. Meanwhile, the joint campaign appearance with former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Senator Jon Ossoff stood in stark contrast at the Tabernacle Sunday, giving both candidates an opportunity to tee off on those scandals and on the current state ot Trump 2.0. I have both speeches in the show to review.

It's now abundantly clear that not only are the Georgia Republican Party's two Senate options of poor candidate quality with mid-20th century 'Jim Crow' vision, they're corrupt. Even worse for the Georgia GOP, they're golden boy - governor Brian Kemp - has been pulled into the woodchipper and exposed as well. With good local journalism disappearing - even in major hubs like Atlanta - it's important to pay attention to when it's still covering stories like these. The whole "Dooley-Kemp-other Dooley money funnel" story brought to light last week by WXIA-TV's Doug Richards was actually touched on in a Substack piece by Georgia Politics & Polling (no author named). Still, hat-tip!That sullies the already mediocre shine on the campaign of failed football coach Derek Dooley, son of UGA football legend Vince. It's also tarnished the perception that Brian Kemp is an unblemished 'rising star' with 2028 aspirations. Rep. Mike Collins, however, has long seemed to have issues with the company he keeps - notably his chief staffer and campaign manager Brandon Phillips. If Brandon's not making repulsive statements about rape victims being "sloppy seconds," he's making sure his girlfriend gets paid via taxpayer dollars through an internship where she did nothing. Then there's another staffer - Kip Talley - working double-time to free a Holocaust-denier - and bragging he'd do so in a group chat.A whole lot of 'ick' on that run-off ballot.- - - Speaking of run-offs, I'd opted not to weigh in on Georgia Democratic run-offs because I don't see bad options; but the lieutenant governor's race calls for commentary. Listen, I've no issues with ambition, but former Senator Nabilah Parkes put hers above her constituents, and her debate performance did little to make her look as a) a superior choice or b) a likable candidate (and she's a likable person, so that's baffling). Leaving your post is one thing; leaving the middle of a General Assembly session is another. Trying to explain that your absence means nothing because the other side is the majority and will ram new maps through anyway smacks of 'defeatism' and her opponent, state Senator Josh McLaurin is right to point that out.

On the May 22 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp made some major budget cuts to state healthcare; heavy rain this week caused serious flooding in some parts of metro Atlanta; and rain is coming, but the state's drought picture may not clear up because of it.  

Georgia students could soon earn school credit while learning hunting safety and wildlife conservation. Georgia just took a major step toward strengthening the future of hunting, shooting sports, and wildlife conservation. This week's conversation breaks down the successful push to bring hunter education into Georgia schools after a two-year legislative effort backed by the sportsmen's community, state lawmakers, and conservation advocates. Fred sits down with Conner Barker to unpack how the bill moved through the Georgia legislature, why Governor Brian Kemp's signature matters for hunters and anglers, and what this means for recruiting the next generation of outdoorsmen. They also discuss how optional hunter education curriculum can improve firearm safety, conservation awareness, and long-term participation in hunting and fishing traditions. The conversation digs into the policy side of conservation funding, the role state fish and wildlife agencies play in hunter education programs, and why states across the country are watching Georgia's model closely. There's also discussion around prescribed fire legislation, public lands access, wildlife habitat management, and how conservation policy directly impacts hunters, anglers, and outdoor recreation nationwide. If you care about protecting hunting heritage, growing participation in the outdoors, and ensuring future generations understand the North American Model of Conservation, this is an important listen. Follow the show for more weekly hunting, fishing, and conservation policy conversations. Get the FREE Sportsmen's Voice e-publication in your inbox every Monday: www.congressionalsportsmen.org/newsletter   Follow The Sportsmen's Voice wherever you get your podcasts: https://podfollow.com/1705085498  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell break down a dramatic primary night in Georgia, where several of the state's biggest races are now headed to high stakes runoffs. They examine Derek Dooley's surprise surge into the GOP Senate runoff against Mike Collins, the outsider message reshaping Republican politics, and why Gov. Brian Kemp remains such a powerful force in the race. The episode also dives into Keisha Lance Bottoms' dominant victory in the Democratic governor's primary, the bruising Republican governor's contest between Burt Jones and Rick Jackson, and what the results say about the direction of Georgia's electorate heading into November. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Blunt Business, we're diving into two massive legal shifts reshaping cannabis markets on opposite sides of the country. First, we break down Georgia's major policy overhaul as Governor Brian Kemp signs the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act."From expanding the list of qualifying conditions to include lupus, to lifting strict "end-stage" limitations and allowing adult vaping and edibles, the Peach State is dramatically widening medical access.Then, we pivot to Washington, D.C., where a high-stakes federal lawsuit challenging the District's cannabis licensing and enforcement system was suddenly dropped. We'll analyze why the Alliance for Recreational Cannabis Entities voluntarily dismissed their case, how a recent federal appeals court ruling regarding the Dormant Commerce Clause triggered the move, and what this unresolved constitutional battle means for local market protections across the United States.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Randall and Alan react to the Georgia Democratic Governor's Primary one day out from election day and specifically zoom in on voting rights amid the Supreme Court's decision on the Callis case and Brian Kemp's push to redistrict the state. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gerald Griggs, Atlanta-based attorney, advocate and activist - and former NAACP Georgia chapter President, joined me Friday morning to weigh in on the landscape in a post-'Callais' U.S. and Georgia.He and I discussed the near-immediate aftermath of fever-pitch GOP redistricting to dilute Black voter power in Congress and even at the state level. Georgia's governor, Brian Kemp, this week announced he, too, is reconvening the state legislature to further gerrymander the state. He and I also previewed what to expect in Selma on Saturday.

Brian Kemp, serving as the 83rd governor of Georgia since 2019, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss redistricting efforts in the state of Georgia following SCOTUS' ruling on the VRA. Gov. Kemp discussed the special session that he is calling to redistrict the state, and the pair also discussed the races coming to a head in November in statewide midterms. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down Gov. Brian Kemp's final bill-signing deadline and why his latest decisions offered a clear window into how he wants to leave office. They unpack his sweeping income tax cut package, the $300 million in new spending he slashed from the budget, and what those cuts reveal about his long-term fiscal strategy as Georgia's next governor's race heats up. They also examine Kemp's decision to sign a controversial measure making certain metro Atlanta races nonpartisan, setting up a legal clash with Fani Willis and other Democratic prosecutors. Plus, they discuss a new transparency law targeting legislative misconduct settlements and why Georgia's new school cellphone restrictions could have broad support. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Governor Brian Kemp scheduled a summer special session to reassess GA's 2028 maps after the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act; local energy groups join a lawsuit against the federal Environmental Protection Agency for not maintaining clean air; and what's at stake during the Public Service Commission election this yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, R-Ga., signed a new law removing party labels from ballots in five heavily Black metro Atlanta counties, setting off a legal fight over voting rights and political representation. Critics argue the move weakens Black political power, while prosecutors in affected counties are preparing court challenges. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Also, Democrats need to present an alternative to GOP and their own 'status quo' & is there a pattern of campaign finance ethics issues with Bottoms' campaigns?Not only did Brian Kemp call a special session of the General Assembly back to the Gold Dome to address a mess of its own making (mandating the elimination of QR codes from voter ballots), but the already-and-disproportionately gerrymandered state - in his mind - needs another redraw. So what are Democrats to do?Well, for starters, they need to understand that they, as a party, aren't much more popular than the historically unpopular President they're trying to mitigate by retaking the House the November. My goodness, if they could provide clarity by way of a slate of candidates backing a populist message that's centered on the working class, eschewing 'Third Way' "baby steps pragmatism" for a bold visionary agenda, the places they could ascend to!That agenda starts with fixing the way we govern and elect leaders. They include:Uncapping the House. New England California Republicans would love this because they'd finally have representation, and a nation whose voice in the House has been diluted by 1/3 since the 1930s gets its clout back.Eliminate partisan gerrymandering. Racial gerrymandering's supposedly gone, so get rid of partisan gerrymandering to ensure that, and do it before we've drawn ourselves into a civil war. By doing those two things you've already fixed the electoral college, but because it's broken, you have to also uncap the Supreme Court. Grow it to 13 to match the number of US court circuits. Oh, and Set term limits on that court.You can't tell me the American people wouldn't be solidly behind that. Call it "Project 2032" if you need to - so they know it can't be done overnight and that they (we) the voter have to stay on task to ensure we do our part to meet that date to see those accomplishments come to fruition. As Democrats, there'll be some self-inflicted pains in some "blue states," but gains to be made in others. So be it. This is how you grow your brand in places you aren't winning in. - - - I spent most of my show going off on that tangent, but closer to home, there are concerns - and now a filed campaign finance ethics complaint - shedding light on the Keisha Lance Bottoms' gubernatorial campaign. I highlighted a lot of those concerns before the complaint was filed, but this information's readily available for anyone to gather and use against her - including Burt Jones and Rick Jackson. Heck, I got it from a Republican campaign finance wonk. Is this "more baggage" to consider when deciding who Democrats in Georgia should back to be their gubernaotiral nominee? It bears mentioning this isn't the first time such allegations have come up. Then councilwoman Bottoms, when pivoting to a mayoral run, was hit with a $37,000 fine for campaign ethics violations.

Governor Brian Kemp's last hurrah with the veto pen (and the 'sign into law' pen, too) is akin to burying landmines on property just before abandoning it for someone else to step all over. Income & property tax relief measures passed by the GOP-led General Assembly will shift tax burden onto consumption taxes everyone will pay - disproportionately impacting the poor and working class - to give the better-and-well-of a break. Meanwhile, those revenue cuts also created a budget shortfall his vetoes don't measure to. So with those 'tough decisions' to make he chose curbing funds to combat veteran homelessness and money earmarked for K-12 student transportation needs. Wouldn't those buses help get students-of-need to those private schools their vouchers were supposed to bridge the gap for? - -- There's been so much attention paid to who ought to represent each party in the gubernatorial race that Georgia voters have no idea who ought to be lieutenant governor, with each party's candidates failing to gather enough support to overcome 'undecided' on either side. One of the three Democratic options - Richard Wright, a certified public account and not a career politician - joined the show today to make his case.

Governor Kemp joins the program to give his thoughts on the gubernatorial and Senate races in Georgia.

On the May 13 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp calls for a special legislative session to redraw Georgia's congressional district maps; A former state prison warden has been indicted in connection with a contraband smuggling operation; And researchers at Georgia Tech get a boost in their work to stop the spread of avian flu.  

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Greg Bluestein hosts alongside Patricia Murphy as they answer listener questions ahead of Georgia's May 19 primaries. They dig into early voting numbers, high undecided rates, Rick Jackson's massive spending and Keisha Lance Bottoms' answer on whether she would serve two terms. They also examine Fulton County's latest 2020 election fight, Republican pressure on Gov. Brian Kemp over redistricting and why Democrats are investing heavily in Georgia's judicial races. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailThis week's episode is dedicated to a truly historic moment: On April 22, Governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia's Pre-K Program has met all 10 of 10 quality benchmarks established by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), positioning the state as a national leader in early childhood education. Georgia Pre-K is the largest program in the nation to meet all 10 benchmarks, and the first universal program to do so. Support the show

After the 'Callais' decision by the US Supreme Court, Democrats were already bracing for 'confederate' states to hastily re-draw Congressional maps to eliminate majority black districts, clearly showing southern conservatives having moved on from 'racism' (note: sarcasm). Then came the Virginia Supreme Court deciding that state's hasty left-leaning gerrymander ran afoul of state law (by a 10-1 vote - not even close). So naturally, Democrats initially started grasping at an 'audacious and far-fetched' idea to salvage at least the Virginia gerrymander. To that I say "no. Stop. Don't do this in a fit of desperation."Why?Well it isn't just to take the "high road" that's cost Democrats ground the last few decades. No, it's about seeing an issue a vast majority of Americans agree on: gerrymandering just needs to go away, period. Democrats have tried legislating it away and watched as the Roberts' Supreme Court punted on its opportunity to get rid of it, too. It's a campaign issue. Use it. Use it in 2026. In 2028. In 2030 if necessary. Keep hammering at it until Republicans realize how much the American people are behind it or are so outnumbered they can't stop it.Any chance Democrats have at taking the House this cycle won't improve greatly by "far-fetched" scheming that'll only make them look as conniving as Republicans. Fine; maybe we don't win the House. I mean, maybe thanks to GOP 'dummymandering,' and Democrats overperforming this and last year anyway, you still do win it. There is that theory that this push to gerrymander is just putting 'safe GOP' districts within reach for insurgent Democratic candidates. Also, the Senate is in play and MAGA can't re-draw state lines. So you'll have to use gerrymandering again in 2028. Perhaps again in 2030. Plus, any gains the GOP made with black voters will be washed away. Trump's (and Stephen Miller's) overplaying their hand using ICE to demonize Hispanic people will do damage to the party's prospects with that bloc, too. "The ads write themselves."- - - Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was in Atlanta last weekend and took the podium at Reverand Senator Ralphael Warnock's home church - New Ebenezer Baptist. I'm unsure if she's putting presidential feelers, but she's definitely striking a chord with soon-to-be-again marginalized black voters. - - - Lastly, while Virginia's Supreme Court is on folks' minds, it's not hard for us to forget that Georgia's 9-body high court is supposed to be filled with non-partisan candidates, but that former Governor Nathan Deal and current Governor Brian Kemp have seated eight of the nine due to maneuvering early retirements out of jurists to seat fresher bodies. So the (air quotes) "non-partisan" candidates Miracle Rankin and Jen Jordan have the full-throated support of former President Barack Obama, who makes the valid point that "state supreme court justices play a critical role in defending your rights and freedoms, which is why the election happening in Georgia right now is so important." In case we weren't already patently aware.

Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed three anti-trans bills in Arizona; 20 cops raided a drag show at an LGBTQ bar in Pittsburgh; the Trump administration has dismantled a gun violence victim memorial at ATF; 20 state attorneys general are suing the Trump regime to restore health agencies; Brian Kemp says he will NOT run for Senate in 2026; the third party messaging app used by Mike Waltz was suspended after being hacked; lawyers for the Voice of America including Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty are asking for a rehearing en banc after a three judge panel upheld Trump's executive order; Trump has resumed student loan payments starting today promising to confiscate tax refunds, federal benefits, and even wages; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.   MSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlue Guest: Katie Phang Katie Phang Law and Disorder | Substack Katie Phang (@katiephang.bsky.social) • Bluesky  Katie Phang (@katiephang) • Threads Katie Phang (@katiephang) • Instagram   Stories: An exhibit honoring victims of gun violence is taken down at ATF headquarters | NPR 20 attorneys general sue Trump administration to restore health agencies | NBC News Collections Coming for Millions of Student-Loan Borrowers | The Wall Street Journal Messaging app seen in use by Mike Waltz suspends services after hackers claim breach | NBC News 20 police raided a gay bar for a "compliance check." Then the patrons did something surprising. | LGBTQ Nation Brian Kemp Won't Run for Senate in Georgia, Giving Ossoff a Lift | The New York Times "Focus On Real Issues That Matter," AZ Governor Hobbs Vetoes Anti-Trans Bills | Erin In The Morning Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell break down the political fallout from a sweeping U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakens a key section of the Voting Rights Act and could reshape Georgia's political maps. They examine why Republicans are already eyeing new congressional and legislative districts, why Gov. Brian Kemp says new maps won't come before the 2026 elections, and which Democratic-held seats could be most vulnerable in a future redraw. Then Greg and Tia speak with Georgia State University constitutional law professor Eric Segall about what the ruling means for minority representation, why he believes the decision could have long-term consequences beyond Congress, and where legal fights could move next. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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CNN founder Ted Turner, a consummate salesman who changed how much of the world consumes news, has died; Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation regulating how health insurance companies use artificial intelligence in making patient decisions; A local non-profit is expanding a mentorship program for high school and college students to prepare them for high paying tech careers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CannCon and Ghost open Tuesday with a show that moves fast and hits hard. The Supreme Court waives its standard thirty-two day hold and immediately remands the Louisiana redistricting case back to the lower courts, clearing the path for maps to be redrawn before the midterms while the ACLU files an emergency motion using arguments that directly contradict what their own attorneys argued in Virginia. Georgia's Brian Kemp continues to refuse compliance, and Ghost unpacks exactly what that signals about his ambitions. The Democrat Party's structural collapse is mapped out in detail: funding drying up, 24-plus House seats in redistricting jeopardy, and Maine's incumbent governor dropping out for lack of money. A federal magistrate judge apologizes on the record to Cole Allen, the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter, while comparing his conditions favorably to J6 defendants. CannCon and Ghost dismantle the double standard in real time and ask why Jocelyn Ballantyne, who prosecuted Flynn and the Proud Boys, is still at DOJ. Plus, the DOJ indicts 10 current and former Mexican government officials for Sinaloa cartel ties, Mexico's president refuses extradition, and Ghost explains the UAE's OPEC exit and why oil prices are about to drop.

Greg Bluestein hosts with Patricia Murphy to dig into the AJC's new polling on Georgia's Republican races for governor and U.S. Senate. They size up Rick Jackson's close contest with Burt Jones, the large share of undecided voters and what the numbers suggest about Donald Trump's influence in the GOP primary. They also weigh Mike Collins' lead in the Senate race, Buddy Carter's attacks and Derek Dooley's challenge in turning Brian Kemp's support into broader momentum. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On the May 1 edition: Governor Brian Kemp says Georgia won't redraw its districts...at least not yet; Georgia drivers are paying the most they have for gas in almost 4 years; And voters are taking advantage of early voting this week.  

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Today, we're bringing you a new episode of 'On the Road' with Jonathan Martin. Last week, Jonathan sat down with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) at the Masters to talk Trump, 2028 and the upcoming Georgia Senate race. Plus: Kemp on EVs, economic policy and why he's staying focused on 2026 — not the White House.  You can find more episodes in the 'On the Road with Jonathan Martin' feed wherever you get your podcasts.

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell talk with Jonathan Martin about his sit-down interview with Gov. Brian Kemp at the Masters and what it reveals about Kemp's political future. They examine Kemp's push for Derek Dooley in the Senate race, concerns about the GOP bench, and the shifting outlook for Jon Ossoff's reelection chances. The conversation also explores Kemp's uneasy alignment with Donald Trump and what it could mean for 2028. Martin outlines how Georgia's top Democrats, including Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, are gaining national attention as potential presidential contenders. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime Georgia Congressman David Scott has died at the age of 80; Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for 91 counties as wildfires rage across South Georgia; The Trump administration wants to allow new roads to be built on millions of acres of forest--acres where that hasn't been allowed for decades. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New data obtained by The Current and Georgia Recorder (thanks to a FOIA request) shows Affordable Care Act enrollment in Georgia slumped by more than one-third at the start of 2026, on the heels of pandemic-era enhanced subsidies going away (remember the government shutdown last fall?). With outgoing Governor Brian Kemp thinking 2028 might be fertile territory for him to tout his era of governance, this won't age well; but it's not just a bad look for "Brine." It's also a potential sore spot for the former GOP Lieutenant Governor now running to be governor - as a Democrat.Geoff Duncan has made a compelling case that he's sacrificed a lot, and suffered mightily personally, from his ideological transformation, and has bravely said - on many occasions - "I was wrong," but that doesn't stop pundits and his primary adversaries from reminding voters where he stood on Medicaid expansion, gun control, reproductive rights (to name a few). With rural Georgia hospitals set to see $3.5 billion less in revenue, moving forward, how might his former role find him in a tough spot in culpability?

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) joins POLITICO's Jonathan Martin at the Masters to talk Trump, 2028 and the upcoming Georgia Senate race. Plus: Kemp on EVs, economic policy and why he's staying focused on 2026 — not the White House.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the mounting pressure on Gov. Brian Kemp as election law changes left lawmakers with unfinished business and no easy path forward. They explain why a special session could collide with primary and runoff politics, and why letting the courts sort it out could create even more uncertainty. Greg and Patricia also look at the stack of major bills still awaiting Kemp's signature, from tax cuts and literacy reforms to politically charged measures involving metro Atlanta prosecutors and sexual abuse settlements. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports, in politics politicians fail to pass multiple pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislations in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Kentucky. In culture and entertainment, Chicago's Lesbian Bar Dorothy Gains A Sibling Named Fathom, and Poet Laureate avery r. young Debuts safronia at the Lyric Opera. Let's get into it.  Want to support this podcast?

Chuck Todd opens with the unraveling of Trump's Iran peace talks and the president's threat of a naval blockade, breaking down why the administration has far less leverage than it's letting on, why Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz puts Trump in a corner with only two real choices—escalate or capitulate—and why markets have been dangerously complacent as the economic hit accelerates and consumer confidence sinks below COVID-era lows. From there, Chuck digs into the collapse of Eric Swalwell's career amid sexual abuse allegations and the bipartisan push to expel him along with three other members of Congress, the wide-open and underwhelming California governor's race left behind by a weak Democratic field and Tom Steyer's charmless self-promotion, the curious Roger Stone–Tulsi Gabbard connection and their shared Russia sympathies, and Trump's promise of preemptive pardons for White House staff—making the case for why Congress urgently needs a commission on the pardon power. Then, conservative talk radio host and Georgia political commentator Martha Zoller joins the Chuck ToddCast for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of politics in the Peach State and beyond. Martha and Chuck dig into why non-MAGA Republicans remain viable in Georgia, how Trump's influence has reshaped the GOP (and arguably handed Democrats two Senate seats), David Perdue's identity crisis between the Trump and Romney wings of the party, and the current landscape of Georgia's gubernatorial and Senate primaries—including why the governor's race may be Mike Collins' to lose and how Rick Jackson's entry has shaken things up. The conversation then broadens to the deeper fault lines running through American politics: the cultural divide between traditional and progressive family values, why millennials feel left behind, neither party's failure to address affordability, and how media saturation and the collapse of bipartisan relationships in Congress have made compromise feel like treason. Martha and Chuck also explore whether Brian Kemp has presidential ambitions, why it's still harder for Republican women to break through, Jon Ossoff's political strengths, and whether figures like Obama and Trump are really two sides of the same disruption-hungry coin. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the Bay of Pigs debacle under John F. Kennedy and why that event still reverberates today, and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/chuck for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 04:00 Trump threatens naval blockade after Iran peace talks fall apart 05:00 Trump admin has less leverage in talks than they’re letting on 05:30 Trump’s stupid rhetoric is not harmless 06:00 Control over the Strait is biggest piece of leverage & Iran has it 07:00 Will Trump send in ground troops if he can’t get what he wants? 08:30 Trump only has two choices: Escalate or capitulate 09:30 If Trump’s lucky he can get the Obama nuclear deal, but that’s unlikely 10:45 Markets will likely panic, they’ve been too complacent so far 12:15 Trump is begging for deal to save face and the Iranians know it 13:15 Trump keeps declaring victory despite reality being the opposite 15:00 Trump doesn’t understand regime, thinks they’re transactional like him 16:00 Iran looking like past failed military operations like Vietnam & Iraq 18:00 Iran saw Libya give up nuclear ambitions & regime was toppled 20:00 Economic hit is happening, consumer confidence lower than COVID 21:30 As Iran talks fell apart, Trump & Rubio were attending UFC fight 23:00 Rubio knows better, but has fallen in line anyway 24:30 Eric Swalwell’s campaign falls apart after allegations of sexual abuse 25:30 Rumors of Swalwell’s behavior existed for years 27:00 Swalwell is only denying criminal behavior, not all the allegations 28:45 Swalwell is trying hard to say he’s not Bill Cosby… he’s Bill Clinton 29:30 Push to expel Swalwell & possibly 3 other members of congress 31:00 It’s politically convenient for leadership to agree to boot them all 33:00 Will congress hold their members to a higher standard than the POTUS? 35:00 It’s likely all four members will get expelled 35:45 California dems had been reluctantly rallying around Swalwell 37:00 Major Democrats passed on running for CA gov, leaving weak field 38:15 Hard to blame Newsom for not setting up an “heir apparent” 39:00 Tom Steyer has spent an insane amount of money to promote himself 40:00 You need to have charm in politics, and Steyer doesn’t have it 41:30 Should prominent California dems all endorse the same person? 43:30 Schiff, Padilla, Harris & Newsom may need to play kingmaker 45:00 Likely there will be two weak candidates heading into November 46:30 Stories coming out that Roger Stone saved Tulsi Gabbard 47:15 Both Stone & Gabbard have been pro-Russia… coincidence? 47:45 Trump promises preemptive pardons for WH staff 48:45 We need a congressional commission on pardons 55:30 Martha Zoller joins the Chuck ToddCast57:30 There’s a lot of diversity under the umbrellas of the two parties58:15 Non-MAGA Republicans are still viable in Georgia59:45 Georgia Democrats used a legal, mail-in voting loophole1:00:45 Trump is the reason there are two Democratic GA senators1:01:45 Thoughts on David Perdue trying to primary Brian Kemp?1:03:45 Perdue lost identity being caught between Trump & Romney wings1:05:00 Trump has been an MRI for Republican politics1:06:15 Trump wasn’t loyal to David Perdue1:07:15 Margins in statewide Georgia races are close1:09:00 With Roe gone, has it made it harder to court Republican voters?1:10:15 Abortion pills are most common method, have 7% complication rate1:12:30 What is the one major dividing line in American politics?1:13:45 Independents are disaffected by both parties1:14:30 Dividing line is traditional family values vs progressive ones1:15:45 Millennials aren’t having kids and feel like life has passed them by1:16:15 Neither party is offering affordability solutions1:17:30 Shutdown fights are stupid and wasteful1:19:15 People view people in the other party as a caricature1:20:00 Compromise with the other party is treated as treason1:21:30 Congress doesn’t stay in DC & build bipartisan relationships1:23:30 Media exposure makes it harder to campaign for office1:25:45 Many Republicans learned how to run from Newt Gingrich tapes1:27:00 Jon Ossoff’s youth & good looks are a political asset1:28:15 Ossoff is not as progressive as his consultants make him sound1:29:30 State of the Georgia Republican primary?1:31:00 Race is Mike Collins race to lose1:32:45 Rick Jackson’s entry has upended the governor's race1:34:15 Kemp is focused on getting Derek Dooley across the finish line1:35:15 Former governors hate working in the senate1:38:00 The case for state legislatures electing senators1:40:00 State legislators engage in the most corruption due to lack of coverage1:41:15 Kelly Loeffler lost her political identity quickly after taking office1:42:15 Is Brian Kemp going to run for president?1:44:30 MTG says Republican party doesn’t make it easier for women to run1:46:15 It’s harder for women to get traction in politics, easier for Dems1:48:30 Have we crossed a line in how ugly our politics has become?1:50:00 Voters wanted disruption, Obama & Trump two sides of same coin1:52:00 Obama moderated in order to fit in1:54:45 Trump couldn’t fake grace over deaths of Rob Reiner or Robert Mueller1:57:30 Polling is less reliable than ever 2:02:45 ToddCast Time Machine - Too many huge historical events to choose from2:04:45 April 1961 - Bay of Pigs2:05:30 Nixon meets with Castro after Eisenhower refused to2:07:00 There a back and forth over whether to embrace or shun Castro2:07:30 Cold War tensions were very high when the Bay of Pigs happens2:08:15 Bay of Pigs was a presidential approved operation before JFK took office2:10:00 Kennedy’s hands were tied by his predecessor2:10:45 The plan required air superiority, but Castro’s air force had survived2:11:45 Castro arrests more than 100,000 suspected dissidents2:13:30 Most of the participants are captured2:14:00 Kennedy promised a free Havana that never transpired2:14:45 Cuban Americans became reliable Republican voters under Reagan2:16:15 Ask Chuck2:16:30 Will congress ever vote against rebuilding military after president launches war?2:21:00 Why is the market not really reacting to the Iran war?2:23:30 As norms become tested, will congress every reassert its role?2:29:45 Outside of your Top 5 senate flips, what are your 6-10?2:34:45 Suggestions to fix the NBA2:37:45 Does anyone use Camp David since Trump doesn’t?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conservative talk radio host and Georgia political commentator Martha Zoller joins the Chuck ToddCast for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of politics in the Peach State and beyond. Martha and Chuck dig into why non-MAGA Republicans remain viable in Georgia, how Trump's influence has reshaped the GOP (and arguably handed Democrats two Senate seats), David Perdue's identity crisis between the Trump and Romney wings of the party, and the current landscape of Georgia's gubernatorial and Senate primaries—including why the governor's race may be Mike Collins' to lose and how Rick Jackson's entry has shaken things up. The conversation then broadens to the deeper fault lines running through American politics: the cultural divide between traditional and progressive family values, why millennials feel left behind, neither party's failure to address affordability, and how media saturation and the collapse of bipartisan relationships in Congress have made compromise feel like treason. Martha and Chuck also explore whether Brian Kemp has presidential ambitions, why it's still harder for Republican women to break through, Jon Ossoff's political strengths, and whether figures like Obama and Trump are really two sides of the same disruption-hungry coin. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/chuck for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Martha Zoller joins the Chuck ToddCast 02:00 There’s a lot of diversity under the umbrellas of the two parties 02:45 Non-MAGA Republicans are still viable in Georgia 04:15 Georgia Democrats used a legal, mail-in voting loophole 05:15 Trump is the reason there are two Democratic GA senators 06:15 Thoughts on David Perdue trying to primary Brian Kemp? 08:15 Perdue lost identity being caught between Trump & Romney wings 09:30 Trump has been an MRI for Republican politics 10:45 Trump wasn’t loyal to David Perdue 11:45 Margins in statewide Georgia races are close 13:30 With Roe gone, has it made it harder to court Republican voters? 14:45 Abortion pills are most common method, have 7% complication rate 17:00 What is the one major dividing line in American politics? 18:15 Independents are disaffected by both parties 19:00 Dividing line is traditional family values vs progressive ones 20:15 Millennials aren’t having kids and feel like life has passed them by 20:45 Neither party is offering affordability solutions 22:00 Shutdown fights are stupid and wasteful 23:45 People view people in the other party as a caricature 24:30 Compromise with the other party is treated as treason 26:00 Congress doesn’t stay in DC & build bipartisan relationships 28:00 Media exposure makes it harder to campaign for office 30:15 Many Republicans learned how to run from Newt Gingrich tapes 31:30 Jon Ossoff’s youth & good looks are a political asset 32:45 Ossoff is not as progressive as his consultants make him sound 34:00 State of the Georgia Republican primary? 35:30 Race is Mike Collins race to lose 37:15 Rick Jackson’s entry has upended the governor's race 38:45 Kemp is focused on getting Derek Dooley across the finish line 39:45 Former governors hate working in the senate 42:30 The case for state legislatures electing senators 44:30 State legislators engage in the most corruption due to lack of coverage 45:45 Kelly Loeffler lost her political identity quickly after taking office 46:45 Is Brian Kemp going to run for president? 49:00 MTG says Republican party doesn’t make it easier for women to run 50:45 It’s harder for women to get traction in politics, easier for Dems 53:00 Have we crossed a line in how ugly our politics has become? 54:30 Voters wanted disruption, Obama & Trump two sides of same coin 56:30 Obama moderated in order to fit in 59:15 Trump couldn’t fake grace over deaths of Rob Reiner or Robert Mueller 1:02:00 Polling is less reliable than everSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican legislation on Governor Brian Kemp’s desk would expand access to birth control; Former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene -- once an adamant loyalist of President Donald Trump -- is now calling for his removal from office using the 25th Amendment; and we hear from two of the authors behind Planet Money's first book explaining the economic forces affecting our everyday lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Political Breakfast, the final gavel banged on Sine Die. Georgia's 2026 Legislative Session is over. But as the dust settles and bills head to Governor Brian Kemp's desk for his signature, host Lisa Rayam asks Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson about the overall vibe under the Gold Dome. The gang shares that the session ended with more animosity than normal between both chambers, and some hard feelings. That's as lawmakers begin clearing out their desks and refocus on the upcoming elections. Besides major offices like Georgia Governor, Secretary of State and U.S. Senate, all of our state Representatives and Senators are up for re-election this year. Plus, the potential for a special session? State lawmakers failed to pass legislation on the final day of the Georgia General Assembly to tackle a self-imposed July 1st deadline, to end the use of QR codes to count votes. Now they could be summoned back in May or June, to tackle how Georgians will vote in future elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.