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Brian Kemp is out. No Senate run in 2026, and that shifts the entire field. Kemp was the Republican Party's best shot at flipping the Georgia seat currently held by Jon Ossoff — and he knew it. He didn't just flirt with the idea. He let it hang out there long enough for donors, strategists, and journalists to start treating it as likely. So when he made it official this weekend, it sent shockwaves through the Georgia GOP and national Republicans hoping for a clean, high-profile pickup in a battleground state.Let's be clear: Kemp would've been a problem for Ossoff. He's a two-term governor with a reputation for competency, no Trump baggage, and enough distance from the MAGA wing to appeal to suburban voters. He beat Stacey Abrams twice. He stared down Trump in 2020 and walked away stronger. There are few Republicans who can claim that kind of profile. Without him, the bench gets thin — and fast.Ossoff is already pulling in national dollars, and now he doesn't have to spend the next 12 months preparing for a Kemp-style challenge. That gives him time to build narrative, define the race early, and lock down coalitions that might've been vulnerable in a high-turnout, split-ticket election. Democrats don't have to win Georgia by a landslide — they just need to hold it. And in a cycle that's already looking rough for Republicans in other swing states, the GOP needed Georgia to be easy. It's not.Now the question becomes whether Republicans want to rally around a moderate and play defense, or roll the dice with a firebrand and try to rally the base. Either option carries risk. A moderate might not excite anyone. A MAGA pick might turn the whole race into a referendum on January 6 or Trump loyalty. And the problem with a crowded primary isn't just messaging — it's money. Ossoff gets to hoard his resources while Republicans knife each other in the dark.It's early, but the GOP just lost its best card. And unless something big changes — a surprise retirement, a shocking recruit, a sudden scandal — this race has quietly shifted from “toss-up” to “lean blue.” Not because Ossoff is invincible. But because the Republican bench is looking thin, the calendar is ticking, and Brian Kemp just said, “No thanks.” Heck, if Marjorie Taylor-Greene steps in, it might just be Ossoff +7. And it will not be for lack of news coverage.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:02:48 - Brian Kemp Not Running for Senate00:06:18 - Interview with Aubrey Sitterson01:14:20 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Last week we learned Georgia voters only seem to have an appetite for 'change' in the US Senate if it comes via Governor Brian Kemp unseating Senator Jon Ossoff. Well, unfortunately for the Georgia GOP, Kemp's decided he, nor "Marty and the girls" are up for it. Why? Georgia Recorder op/ed writer Jay Bookman has a few ideas, and he joined me to explain how he correctly predicted Kemp's decision in late 2024 and elaborate further on his (I believe correct) assessment that Marjorie Taylor Greene (already kicking the tires on a Senate run) has no chance to win a statewide election. ------Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock held an Atlanta town hall last weekend, and while the setting (a church) and overwhelming majority of the attendees gave him comfort, there were some vocal pro-Palestinian protestors who sought to be heard.

As President Donald Trump marks his first month back in the Oval Office, Georgia Republicans are solidifying their strategy for the future. On today's episode of Politically Georgia, hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell sit down with Georgia GOP Chairman Josh McKoon to discuss Trump's return, the state party's vision and McKoon's own plans for reelection.   Meanwhile, Georgia Democrats are dealing with mounting calls for change after suffering significant losses in November. The debate has reached the top of the party, with some urging Chairwoman Nikema Williams to step down. Georgia Democratic Party Vice Chair Matt Wilson joins the show to weigh in on whether a leadership shakeup is necessary.   Plus, Congressman Rich McCormick addresses the backlash from his recent town hall meeting that went viral. The Suwanee Republican explains in his own words what happened, why the event took a heated turn, and how he's responding to his constituents.   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.”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trans-care in Georgia GOP's crosshairs; Georgia's DC Democratic delegation push back on Trump's CDC cuts; and Coke outlines ways to sidestep Trump tariffs on aluminum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway discuss the ongoing tort reform debate in Georgia, and the Georgia GOP's legislative agenda focused on election integrity. They delve into the implications of tort reform, the involvement of lobbyists, and the tone of the GOP's proposals, highlighting the importance of proper legislative processes. The conversation delves into various aspects of election integrity, voter registration, and the dynamics within the Republican Party in Georgia. It highlights ongoing legal challenges, proposed regulations, and the implications of recent legislative agendas. The discussion also touches on the relationship between activists and elected officials, frustrations within the political process, and the recent NIL legislation affecting college sports, culminating in a critique of public reactions to these proposals. In this conversation, the speakers discuss various topics including the impact of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) on college athletics, tax policy in Georgia, legal challenges faced by Fulton County, political reactions to recent events, and community engagement in local politics. They explore how these issues intersect and affect the broader landscape of governance and public policy.

Georgia's legislative session is set to start next week and Speaker Jon Burns is promising support for legislation to protect in-vitro fertilization. Also, the number of people who are homeless in Georgia stayed mostly flat over the past year, but it still totals more than 12,000 people statewide. Plus, we look at he ceremonies honoring the only U.S. president from Georgia, Jimmy Carter, who died last month at 100 years old. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Georgia GOP has unanimously voted to expel former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, barring him from running as a Republican in Georgia. On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein, Bill Nigut and Patricia Murphy speak with Duncan about his response to this decision and what it means for his political future. Later, WABE contributor and Republican strategist Brian Robinson joins us to discuss what Georgians can expect from President-elect Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. Robinson also shares his perspective on the key legislative issues likely to dominate the upcoming session under the Gold Dome. Finally, we provide an update on the memorial plans for President Jimmy Carter, whose remains will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Hear about the eulogies and tributes from national leaders as the country prepares to honor Georgia's only U.S. president.    Links to today's topics: Georgia GOP expels Geoff Duncan after his support of Kamala Harris Here's what a second Trump administration could mean for Georgia Carter service at U.S. Capitol delayed by weather, VP Harris to attend      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.”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a new session of Congress begins, all eyes are on the slim Republican majority in the U.S. House and whether Mike Johnson can secure re-election as speaker. On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell speak with a Georgia GOP congressman to get insights on this first critical test for House Republicans. We also talk with Ernie Suggs, the AJC's veteran reporter covering the Carter family, about the schedule of events for President Jimmy Carter's funeral procession beginning tomorrow. Ernie shares personal reflections on his years of reporting on Carter and the lasting legacy of the nation's 39th president. Finally, Bill and Tia answer your political questions from the listener mailbag and reveal their picks for who's up and who's down in politics this week.     Links to today's topics: Johnson battles for the Speakership: 5 things to watch Why Johnson's perilous moment threatens Trump's agenda Jimmy Carter: Man of the People Son of the South: Jimmy Carter's evolving stance on race Patricia Murphy: Being old in Washington got very old in 2024     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.”      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a difference four years make. On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell reflect on yesterday's official meeting of Georgia's 16 Republican electors at the state Capitol to confirm Donald Trump's victory. State GOP Chairman Josh McKoon joins us to compare this smooth process to the clandestine alternate electors' meeting in 2020 that became part of Fulton County's election conspiracy case. We also bring you the latest from Washington, where Congress is set to approve a funding bill to keep the government running until March. The measure includes $100-billion in relief for farmers hit by Hurricane Helene.   Links to today's topics: Georgia GOP electors formally vote for Trump, in contrast to 2020 drama Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid 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.”     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today's show, Chris Carr announces first for governor, Kelly Loeffler gets a nomination, and Mack Jackson's challenger not going away yet. First up, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has announced his candidacy for the 2026 gubernatorial race, aiming to succeed term-limited Governor Brian Kemp. Carr, a Republican, emphasized job creation, public safety, and defending constitutional freedoms as central themes of his campaign. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA) in his upcoming administration. Loeffler, known for her business acumen and close ties to Trump, previously served in the Senate and was a significant donor to Trump's 2024 campaign. Republican Tracy Wheeler is challenging her 48-vote loss to Democrat Mack Jackson in Georgia's House District 128, citing alleged voting irregularities. Her lawsuit claims ineligible voters participated, eligible voters were excluded, and ballots were wrongly rejected. If proven, a new election could be ordered. The Georgia GOP supports the challenge, citing redistricting errors. Jackson won by 0.2%, with results certified last week. Georgia lawmakers may revisit revising the 1985 Quality Basic Education Act, spurred by a new audit revealing inefficiencies in school funding. The report highlights a 30% rise in administrative expenses from 2019-2023, outpacing inflation, and inconsistent links between spending and student outcomes. Previous reform attempts stalled, but this data could reignite debate on addressing districts' diverse needs. Underhyped/Overhyped, Play-Along-at-Home and much more on today's jam packed episode! Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast on Twitter @gapoliticspod Preston Thompson on Twitter @pston3 Hans Appen on Twitter @hansappen Craig Kidd on Twitter @CraigKidd1 Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network.

Donald Trump has reclaimed the White House and will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in January. On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, Tia Mitchell, and Bill Nigut examine Trump's decisive win in Georgia, where he flipped a 2020 defeat into a 100,000-vote victory over Kamala Harris. Election data analyst Ryan Anderson joins us to break down how Trump turned rural counties even redder and why Harris's support in metro Atlanta couldn't close the gap. We'll also cover Georgia's congressional races, with all U.S. House incumbents re-elected and Republican Brian Jack winning the open seat in the 3rd District. Finally, we'll hear reactions from Georgia GOP chair Josh McKoon and Democratic Party chair Nikema Williams as they reflect on what this election means for their respective parties moving forward.     Links to today's topics: Bluestein: How Trump won Georgia back for Republicans Live AJC election updates: Trump headed to White House again Georgia election results Georgia incumbent U.S. House members all win re-election; They're joined by now 3rd district Republican Brian Jack     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.”     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caught '60 Minutes' last night as they spent 13-plus minutes detailing all the many and varied ways states like Georgia have exhaustively responded to election denialism. The consensus: it's nearly impossible to steal a Presidential election. Well, duh. Still, over the weekend, a handful of Georgia counties opened their doors to let absentee ballot-holders hand in those ballots - what with Louis DeJoy having wrecked the US Postal Service - much to the chagrin of various county GOP folks, the Georgia GOP and the Trump family-infiltrated Republican National Committee. They sued; and lost. They're incapable of reading state law (so they'll surely seek to change it if 'he' loses again - watch). It just got me to wondering: when will the duped MAGA voter get mad at being duped so much by the people duping them? "Bill & Irina" got their hackles up over misinformation so each of them got physically involved enough to see for themselves no laws were broken. They're never mad at talk radio, Fox News, the social media accounts they follow and they're certainly never going to be mad at "him," though. On to discuss these and the millions of other sad-sacks is local Democratic strategist Andrew Heaton. We also talk polling (uh, hi Iowa) and in-state down-ballot prospects. And getting a jump on Tuesday's show, I threw in the first segment for bonus audio because I wanted to get back to people being lied to and incapable of seeing "water's wet." Bill Maher's final "new rule" on last Friday's show speaks to that, economically.

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 one-on-one interview Harris did with CNN's Dana Bash.     Then, GOP 1st District Congressman Buddy Carter represents much of the district where Harris spent two days campaigning. He shares his reaction to her trip.     As we do every Friday, we answer questions from the Politically Georgia Listener Mailbag and discuss the winners and losers of the week during our who's up and who's down segment.     Links to today's topics   Harris pledges to overturn Georgia GOP abortion restrictions and healh care policies  Harris sit down interview was notable for seeming ...ordinary        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    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgia was Joe Biden's most shocking flip of 2020, and if Donald Trump is going to become president again, taking the state back is essential. Georgia GOP chair Josh McKoon joins to explain why new laws and a new GOP turnout machine have totally remade the nature of Georgia elections to improve conservative odds. Josh Hammer reacts to Kamala's convention speech and the Democrats' false show of unity, and then Brian Glenn talks about how RFK supporters are reacting to his endorsement of Donald Trump.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia was Joe Biden's most shocking flip of 2020, and if Donald Trump is going to become president again, taking the state back is essential. Georgia GOP chair Josh McKoon joins to explain why new laws and a new GOP turnout machine have totally remade the nature of Georgia elections to improve conservative odds. Josh Hammer reacts to Kamala's convention speech and the Democrats' false show of unity, and then Brian Glenn talks about how RFK supporters are reacting to his endorsement of Donald Trump.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Political Breakfast, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp makes it clear that he supports the GOP presidential ticket, even though Donald Trump continues to attack him personally.Why is the Governor becoming more and more vocal about his stance now?Republican strategist Brian Robinson and the Atlanta Civic Circle's Saba Long share their thoughts with host Lisa Rayam.Plus, the charges and politics surrounding a Georgia state lawmaker arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. Governor Geoff Duncan weighs in on the vice presidential picks and he discusses the Georgia GOP effort to drum him out of the Republican Party for his endorsement of Kamala Harris. Duncan also responds to Donald Trump's attacks on Governor Kemp at a rally in Atlanta last weekend. Republican House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration joins the podcast to discuss Donald Trump's chances of winning Georgia, his legislative proposal to address homelessness and more. And former Atlanta Mayor and Harris ally Kasim Reed enters the discussion on whether the selection of Tim Walz will help Harris' chances of winning Georgia.      Links to today's topics: Harris picks Tim Walz as running mate Georgia Democrats rally around Tim Walz Geoff Duncan: A Harris presidency would give Republicans time to purge Trumpism Georgia GOP wants to ban Duncan from running as a Republican     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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was an event some are calling a uniquely Atlanta event that combined a fiery campaign stump speech with high-energy hip-hop performances. On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Greg Bluestein discuss Kamala Harris' first rally in Atlanta since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. Katy Gates of “Voters for Tomorrow” joins the podcast with thoughts on whether the Harris campaign is energizing young voters who until recently seemed disengaged from the presidential race. We are also joined by Conservative attorney and former Georgia GOP state legislator Megan Hansen - a new contributor to the AJC -  to give her reaction to the Harris rally, and to discuss the weekend visit to Atlanta of Donald Trump and JD Vance.  Links to today's topics:  Harris draws largest crowd yet at Atlanta rally Harris answers Trump insults with debate challenge Donald Trump and JD Vance to campaign together in Atlanta this weekend   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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President and now-presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is coming to stump in Atlanta. It's Harris' first Georgia visit since becoming the likely Democratic nominee for president, and her 15th this year alone. The team talks about how this latest visit may serve as a wake-up call for the Georgia GOP, which has been unusually silent in recent days. Saba Long, executive director of the Atlanta Civic Circle, and Republican Strategist Brian Robinson join host Lisa Rayam on this latest edition of Political Breakfast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut recap Day 2 of the Republican National Convention where Donald Trump's former rival for the GOP nomination took to the stage to endorse him. Nikki Haley said she didn't agree with Trump all of the time, but called him a far better choice than Joe Biden. Georgia delegates tell Politically Georgia they believe Haley's endorsement will move Georgians who hadn't supported Trump into his column.   You'll also hear about Governor Brian Kemp's busy day in Milwaukee, addressing the Georgia delegation and making the rounds of national media organizations.   And Georgia Republican Congressman Rich McCormick joins the podcast to talk about the selection of JD Vance as Trump's vice presidential running mate. Plus: Tia Mitchell talks about a gathering of Black Trump supporters, organized by the Georgia GOP that she attended on Tuesday.      Links to topics Video story: Kemp tells AJC "It's Trump's platform, doesn't matter what we think" Georgia stays in shadows at GOP convention Tia Mitchell: Black Republicans meet and strategize at convention     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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the same day that Republican delegates formally named Donald Trump their candidate for President, the former president announced that his running mate will be Ohio Senator JD Vance. On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell have reaction from Georgia delegates and Georgia GOP Chair Josh McKoon.   Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene spoke at the convention last night.  Hear highlights and analysis. Plus, former Trump administration official and GOP candidate for the 3rd congressional district Brian Jack joins the podcast with his thoughts on JD Vance pick and the convention so far in Milwaukee.   Links to topics Trump wins GOP nomination, picks Vance as VP Trump's pick of Vance is all about the base MTG speech starts somber, ends fiery   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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's second serving of Political Breakfast, host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson discuss a surprise upset in the Georgia primary.In Cobb County, 27-year-old Gabriel Sanchez defeated the ncumbent State Rep. Teri Anulewicz.Sanchez now faces Republican Diane Jackson in this fall's general election.The gang poses the question: IF elected to the Georgia House, will Sanchez be able to govern alongside moderate Democrats and make friends across the aisle? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The state's Republican Party begins its two-day annual convention in Columbus on Friday. With Donald Trump's allies now in control of the state Republican party, Governor Kemp and other mainstream leaders will once again steer clear of the gathering. On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein and Bill Nigut welcome Columbus's WRBL-TV reporter Chuck Williams to the podcast to help set the stage for what could be yet another contentious GOP convention.     Then, Georgia State Rep. Houston Gaines describes how the legislation he passed to trigger new investigations of cold homicide cases led GBI to make an arrest last week in the murder of UGA law school student Tara Baker in 2001.     You'll also hear how the surprising agreement between Donald Trump and President Biden, who will debate in Atlanta on June 27, could reshape the contours of the race, and look at why each candidate was so quick to say yes to debating.     Links to today's topics   Georgia GOP embrace of Trump hasn't ended internal feuding  Family grateful for arrest in 23-year-old cold case murder of Tara Baker  Patricia Murphy: Atlanta didn't get the convention, but debate may be more important    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- Matt McWiliams   Editor- Devan Kortan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, Georgia GOP Chairman Josh McKoon tells hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut abortion won't play a significant role in the 2024 presidential race. He also commented on his hopes for the Republican party to move forward at the upcoming state party convention in Columbus.     MSNBC commentator and Morgan State University professor Dr. Jason Johnson joins today's podcast and weighs in on President Joe Biden's upcoming speech at Morehouse.      Plus, Gov. Brian Kemp weighs in on the Georgia Supreme Court race. The Republican's political network is airing a new 30-second spot in metro Atlanta backing Justice Andrew Pinson, who is facing a tough challenge from former Democratic U.S. Rep. John Barrow.     Links to today's topics   Georgia GOP chairman says state convention will be about moving forward  No plans to rescind Biden invitation, top Morehouse official says Pinson ad    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- Matt McWiliams   Editor- Matt Owen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1. Sen. Menendez arrives in court for bribery trial2. Michael Cohen testifying in Trump's NY trial3. Trump endorses Christine Glassner for senate4. Georgia Gop removes officer who voted illegally5. Radio station cancels Giuliani's show over election comments

From Emory University, to Columbia, to Ole Miss, where's the line between a peaceful protest and when demonstrations start to go south? On this week's Political Breakfast, the gang discusses the fallout of one recent protest at the University of Mississippi.Republican Georgia U.S. Congressman Mike Collins recently re-tweeted a controversial video on X, formerly known as Twitter, that has many crying foul.The video of a pro-Palestinian protest and a group of mostly-white, counter-protesters at Ole Miss has circulated all over social media. One was making monkey noises and gestures at a Black student.Collins quoted the tweet, with "Ole Miss taking care of business."Collins later came out with a statement, saying that he does not tolerate any form of discrimination, and there seems to be potentially inappropriate behavior in the video that no one should seek to glorify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The podcast welcomes the senior adviser to the Georgia Biden campaign, Jonae Wartel. She talks about the new $30 million Biden ad campaign that features stories of women who have experienced health crises with pregnancies in states that have enacted significant restrictions on abortion.     But first, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy both covered Donald Trump's visit to Atlanta on Wednesday. They report on his comments on an Arizona Supreme Court ruling all but outlawing abortion in that state, on who attended his $5 million fundraising luncheon, his stop at a Chick-fil-A in College Park and more.     Links to topics     Biden ad blames Trump for near death of woman denied abortion  Trump says Arizona abortion ban goes too far  Trump luncheon shows split in Georgia GOP    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- Matt McWilliams  Editor- Devan Kortan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgia Republican Party Chair Josh McKoon joins the podcast on the eve of a fundraising trip that brings Donald Trump to Atlanta. McKoon tells the hosts he's confident that the Georgia GOP will have the financial resources and organizational infrastructure needed to deliver the state to Trump in November.      McKoon goes on to defend Trump's decision to call for individual states to pass their own laws on abortion. And he also explains why he is leading the effort to dismiss GOP First Vice Chair Brian Pritchard from that position.     Then, Dr. Stephen Owens describes why he decided to leave his long-held position as education director of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. He believes legislators have lost the moral thread that he thinks should underlie many of the proposals they introduce.     Links to topics  Trump's abortion stance faces Georgia backlash on both sides of the issue  Trump races to catch Biden fundraising with event in Atlanta  Longtime education advocate calls it quits    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- Matt McWilliams  Editor- Matt Owen    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veteran Republican political consultant Heath Garrett joins the podcast to discuss strategies GOP candidates are likely to use to try to blunt the impact the overturning of Roe v. Wade is having in energizing Democratic voters to turn out in key races. How will it affect Georgia races?     Then, Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz discusses how he is trying to navigate the political tumult that has been ratcheted up following the killing of Laken Riley.     An AJC investigation revealed that across metro Atlanta, the wait time for 911 operators to answer calls for help has grown longer and potentially more deadly. In scenarios where every second counts, some callers have been placed on hold for minutes. Reporters Stephanie Lamm and Katherine Landergan join the podcast to discuss their investigation.     Link to topics  AJC: Biden highlighting how overturning Roe has impacted women's health decisions  Democrats see choice as key to winning 2024 races  Tensions in Athens boil over as incidents pile up  911 callers left on hold across metro Atlanta    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- Matt McWilliams  Editor- Matt Owen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marjorie Greene is throwing the House back in chaos by filing a motion to oust Mike Johnson. Trump is flailing as his properties are being prepared to be seized. Georgia DA Fani Willis is moving forward with trying Trump's case. Georgia GOP passes bill punishing union - friendly employers. A new stock App lets users copy congressional portfolios. Elon Musk backtracks from banning anonymous users. Co-Host: Brett Erlich SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 TIKTOK ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en INSTAGRAM: ☞ http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ TWITTER: ☞ https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport FACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. This week, we dive into the nuances of Georgia's Republican primary, No Labels pushing forward with their plan to draft a presidential candidate, and Donald Trump's takeover at the RNC Joining Ron Steslow on week's panel:  Greg Bluestein (Politics Reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Lucy Caldwell (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party) Segments this week: (02:14) The Georgia primary  (12:25) No Labels (34:34) The RNC Purge [Politicology+] Congress's latest push to ban TikTok Not yet a Politicology+ member? It's our private, ad-free version of this podcast, with 30% more episodes filled with more strategy, analysis, thoughtful discussion…aaand the occasional piece of hot gossip. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. Send your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬ Follow this week's panel on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell https://twitter.com/bluestein Related reading: Segment 1:  The Hill - Haley gets 77K votes in Georgia GOP primary after dropping out of race | The Hill AJC - PG A.M.: Takeaways from Georgia's presidential primaries ABC News - Judge throws out 6 counts of Trump's Georgia election interference indictment - ABC News NYT - For This Rookie Judge, a Pivotal Decision Looms in the Georgia Trump Case - The New York Times Segment 2:  WSJ - No Labels Is Expected to Push Ahead With ‘Unity' Presidential Ticket - WSJ WSJ - No Labels Considering Georgia Republican Geoff Duncan to Lead ‘Unity' Presidential Ticket - WSJ Segment 3: Politico - RNC installs new leadership as Trump tightens hold on GOP - POLITICO NYT - Election Updates: Big cuts after Trump's R.N.C. takeover; Biden goes on offensive. - The New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia Podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Greg Bluestein are joined by AP politics reporter Meg Kinnard and top Georgia Nikki Haley supporter Eric Tanenblatt to discuss how Donald Trump President Biden will work to attract Haley supporters now that she's dropped out of the race. Then, they look at what to expect when both Trump and Biden both go head-to-head in rallies in Georgia on Saturday.     Plus, AJC reporter Tamar Hallerman joins the podcast to discuss the latest developments in the effort to disqualify Fani Willis and Nathan Wade from prosecuting the Trump Georgia election conspiracy case. She and Greg Bluestein talk about their major scoop: Judge Scott McAfee has drawn a serious opponent in his bid for election to the Fulton County bench. They also discuss defense attorney Ashley Merchant's testimony on her evidence for why Willis and Wade should be dismissed from prosecuting Trump case.        LINKS TO TODAY'S TOPICS    Civil rights attorney to challenge Scott McAfee, judge in Fulton Trump case  Opinion: The Biden-Trump rematch is officially here  Georgia GOP leaders line up for Trump after Super Tuesday  Senate committee hears testimony on DA Fani Willis    Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour "Politically Georgia" Podcast Hotline at 404-810-5297. 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- Matthew McWilliams  Editor- Devan Kortan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh McKoon is the Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party.  He was a 4 term Georgia State Senator.  We discuss his education at Furman University and the University of Alabama.  What he's proud of from his time in the legislature ?  He also talks about the Georgia GOP indemnifying defendants in the lawsuit with Fulton County and where the party goes from here.  Follow Ben on twitter @benburnett and on instagram @thebenburnettshow follow josh on twitter @joshmckoon Photo courtesy of Josh McKoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lt. Governor rallies the Senate against Ranked Choice Voting. Other elections bills move in the House and Senate. Anti-Semitism bill passes. The Georgia GOP calls on Haley to drop out. MTG says anyone who disagrees with Trump must be "eradicated" from the GOP. Kemp's PAC opposes House candidate CJ Pearson, for good reason. Fani Willis might be in some real trouble.

Prosecutions are never supposed to be criminal. For two centuries, America largely avoided Third World political persecutions, but that norm has been obliterated in the left's drive to Get Trump. Missouri AG candidate and Trump legal team member Will Scharf explains the ramifications of the coordinated Biden-led courtroom offensive against Trump, and also explains why presidential immunity ought to protect Trump from the wave of indictments against him. Then, Georgia GOP chief Josh McKoon explains how Georgia Republicans can intervene to stop Fani Willis's machinations — if they can develop the backbone needed to try. Finally, Charlie concludes with a major announcement in his push to fix the GOP.   For more content, become a member at Members.CharlieKirk.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First up: A look at an Atlanta Journal-Constitution exclusive: Tamar Hallerman joins the podcast to discuss the list of potential witnesses Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis may call in the election conspiracy case against Donald Trump. Former members of the Trump administration on the list obtained by the AJC include Vice President Mike Pence and Attorney General Bill Barr, plus state GOP leaders including Gov. Brian Kemp, Attorney General Chris Carr and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.   Then: Cobb County Commissioner Jerica Richardson joins the podcast to discuss her plan to run for the U.S. House. Richardson declared her intentions to run for the 6th District seat long before the Legislature drew the new congressional map, which, if approved by the court, may make it difficult for a Democrat to win the district. She answers a key question about whether she'd shift her focus and run in a district already held by a Democratic incumbent.   Plus: Greg, Patricia and Bill share their observations about the GOP presidential debate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.   Links to today's topics: Former Top Trump aides, AJC exclusive: Georgia GOP leaders on Willis' witness list Jerica Richardson announces run for Congress Greg Bluestein on GOP Alabama debate   Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 404-526-AJCP. That's 404-526-2527. We'll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.     Subscribe to the AJC: If you aren't a subscriber to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, click here to get unlimited digital access to the AJC.    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.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell discuss whether Tim Scott's abrupt decision to drop out of the Republican presidential race will have any impact here in Georgia. Could it elevate Nikki Haley's chances to win Georgia GOP votes? Plus, in a talk at the University of Georgia just hours after declaring he won't run for re-election to his U.S. Senate seat, Joe Manchin says he'll travel the country encouraging voters to avoid the extremes and embrace the politics of moderation.   Tia Mitchell offers an assessment of whether the GOP-controlled U.S. House is on track to pass a bill to keep the government funded past the end of this week. She reports that Georgia's GOP delegation is split on Speaker Mike Johnson's unique plan for passing a Continuing Resolution.   Plus, Charles Bullock and Andra Gillespie weigh in on the southern states that are now under federal court order to redraw political maps to give Black vote fairer representation. Will legislators redraw Georgia's maps that follow the federal order?   Links to today's topics:   Manchin stresses bipartisanship at UGA event Tim Scott exits presidential race Mike Johnson's first big test What went wrong with Georgia maps?   Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 404-526-AJCP. That's 404-526-2527. We'll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.    Subscribe to the AJC: If you aren't a subscriber to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, click here to get unlimited digital access to the AJC at a special price.   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.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell, Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut look at the glittery premiere of the AJC's first full-length documentary, ‘The South's Got Something to Say,' which focuses on the artists who made Atlanta the center of the rap universe, and how their music gave voice to the social and economic conditions of the Black community and became intertwined with politics.   Plus, Marjorie Taylor Greene fumes after her motion to censure Rep. Rashida Tliab for alleged antisemitic actions and remarks gets a thumbs down from Democrats and Republicans in the House, including two of her colleagues in the Georgia GOP delegation.   Then the team looks at the House vote which approves $14 billion in new funding for Israel but adds a measures demanding dollar for dollar cuts of the same amount to the IRS budget. Democrats see it as an unprecedented partisan effort by Republicans to undermine President Biden's effort to beef up the IRS to go after tax cheats. And again, Marjorie Taylor Greene has a lot to say as she votes against the money for Israel.   And later, hear answers questions from the listener mailbag, with calls from the 24-hour Politically Georgia Hotline at (404)526-AJCP.    Links to today's topics: AJC hip hop documentary premieres House approves Israel Aid...with conditions   Subscribe to the AJC: If you aren't a subscriber to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, click here to get unlimited digital access to the AJC at a special price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republican legislators aren't happy with the order from a federal judge that they redraw Georgia's Congressional and legislative district maps to more fairly represent Black voters. But they rejected a strategy to ask for a stay of the process until after the 2024 election. That decision means they'll go ahead with a special map-drawing session that Governor Kemp has set to begin on November 29, even as Republicans plan their appeal of the order. On yesterday's podcast, Republican Speaker of the Georgia House Jon Burns said he thought the legislature would come up with maps that would please Federal Judge Steve Jones, who ordered the redrawing of districts. Today, State Representative Saira Draper joins the podcast to offer the Democratic point of view on the special session.   Then, the team discusses the frank interview that Frank Hogue, attorney for Jenna Ellis gave to AJC Breakdown podcast hosts Bill Rankin and Tamar Hallerman. Hogue talked about how quickly he and his client were able to agree on a plea deal for Ellis, one of the defendants in the Fani Willis Trump Election conspiracy case.   Plus, Georgia GOP state senators upbraided the secretary of state's office for failing to install upgrades to the Dominion voting system. They worry that without the upgrades the machines are vulnerable to being hacked. The secretary of state's office pointed out that the upgrade would have to be done manually in each of the state's 40,000 Dominion voting machines.   Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 404-526-AJCP. That's 404-526-2527. We'll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.    Links to today's topics: Georgia won't try to stall redistricting session Judge Jones' redistricting ruling Jenna Ellis' lawyer talks guilty plea Breakdown podcast with Frank Hogue Senators press for more election security   Subscribe to the AJC: If you aren't a subscriber to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, click here to get unlimited digital access to the AJC at a special price.   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.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Casual Friday! Sam is joined by Heather Digby Parton, contributing writer at Salon.com and proprietor of the blog Hullabaloo, to round up the week in news. Then, he is joined by MR alum extraordinaire Jamie Peck to discuss what exciting things she has coming up. And THEN, he's joined by Matthew Film Guy! First, Sam runs through updates on Donald Trump's Georgia case and the GOP's case against Fani Willis, Mitch McConnell's return to the Senate, national union action, the end of another COVID support program, and the Texas Supreme Court upholding a ban on trans-affirming care for minors, before watching UAW President Shawn Fain rail against the “policy failure” that is the existence of billionaires. Heather Parton then joins as she and Sam work through the Georgia GOP's ongoing attempt to impeach Fulton County DA Fani Willis, Governor Brian Kemp's rejection of that, and why that might not help back the radicals down. Expanding on the far-right's role in the legislature, they then tackle Kevin McCarthy's ongoing debacle as he attempts to give his colleagues a baseless impeachment against Biden in exchange for NOT shutting down the entire government, and why they still want both, before quickly running through the NLRB's massive decision in a case against Cemex. They wrap up by more broadly assessing the state of Joe Biden and his administration heading into the 2024 election. Jamie Peck then dives into the upcoming debut of her variety show “The Woke Mob” with Jake Flores, this Saturday in New York, before parsing through the ongoing organizing and protest against Atlanta's Cop City, what Cop City is, and why – despite massive public disapproval for the project and over 100k signatures for a referendum – the Atlanta City Council is taking every chance to undermine attempts to stop the project. Matthew Film guy helps wrap up the program as he and Sam discuss the recent gift-giving debacle involving Ronald Raygun, the ongoing WGA-SAG strike, and gives his recommendations of the book-turned-movie Dogs of War and Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Wild Pear Tree. And in the Fun Half: Sam covers Tucker's flailing pivot to ‘X' and strong relationship with Hungary, Ed from Seattle discusses yesterday's interview's portion on Hannah Arendt, and Jack from Cleveland platforms Rudy Giuliani's legal fund. Michael in Miami expands the conversation on Rudy's troubles, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out Digby's blog Hullaballoo: https://digbysblog.net/ Check out Digby's work at Salon: https://www.salon.com/writer/heather_digby_parton Check out Jamie's show in New York City this Saturday!: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/THE-WOKE-MOB/564089?afflky=TVEye Check out the "Everybody Loves Communism" podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/everybodylovescommunism Check out Matthew's Letterboxd here: https://letterboxd.com/langdonboom/ Check out Matthew's film discussion group here: https://www.commonpointqueens.org/program/cultural-arts-and-jewish-heritage-classes/ Check out Matthew's eBay auction here! https://www.ebay.com/itm/115464749223 Call and help out Rudy Giuliani here: 1-800-224-4919 Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Sunset Lake CBD: sunsetlakecbd is a majority employee owned farm in Vermont, producing 100% pesticide free CBD products. Great company, great product and fans of the show! Use code Leftisbest and get 20% off at http://www.sunsetlakecbd.com. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

On this week's Political Breakfast, strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson and host Lisa Rayam react to Donald Trump's historic mug shot selling mugs. Trump's election campaign announced that the scowling photo of the former president taken during booking in the Fulton County Jail has raised more than 7 million dollars, with much of the money coming from merchandise. Plus, the latest poll from the Atlanta Journal Constitution shows that Trump is still leading with Republicans in Georgia, despite his indictment on charges related to conspiring to overturn the state's 2020 election result. And in wake of Trump's indictment and 18 other alleged co-conspirators, threats have emerged against local lawmakers and Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former president and current candidate Donald Trump has been arrested and booked in Fulton County, Georgia. So what happens next? Jesse Kelly gets insight and analysis from Darren J. Beattie on what's to come. Trump was NOT at the first GOP debate. Instead he did an interview with Tucker Carlson on X, formerly known as Twitter. Jesse has a few takeaways from the televised debate. Plus, Jesse provides an update on the Maui wildfires, comparing the aftermath to what we saw in Chernobyl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Dinesh surveys hopeful developments across the country that suggest “woke” corporate policies and diversity mania are costing their practitioners big time. Dinesh examines the case of former Georgia GOP chair David Shafer to expose the absurdity of Fani Willis' “conspiracy” allegations.  CNN offers its readers a guide to “pronouns from ae to ze” and Dinesh cannot stop chuckling—you gotta hear this!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest Breakdown episode catches listeners up on developments since former President Donald Trump was indicted in Miami in the classified documents case. A day after that indictment was unsealed, Trump returned to Georgia to address a gathering of the state Republican Party. He used the occasion to insult Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and repeat his false claims about the 2020 presidential election. A few days later, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger issued a challenge to the former president, suggesting they have a debate about what really occurred in Georgia. Episode 30, “We're Still Waiting,” of Breakdown's Season 9, “The Trump Grand Jury,” explores disclosures involving data firms the Trump campaign hired after the 2020 election and the slate of “alternate” Georgia GOP electors who cast Electoral College votes for Trump. The episode also provides a final update on Breakdown's popular Season 2, “Death in a Hot Car – Mistake or Murder?” That is the sensational case where Justin Ross Harris left his 22-month-old son Cooper to die in his hot SUV. You can download the Breakdown podcast from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcasting platform.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh McKoon won his bid to become chairman of the Georgia GOP. McKoon inherits fractured relationships and a storied past between elected officials. Join Dispatch Politics Reporter Audrey Fahlberg for his strategy on unifying Georgia's GOP, which includes: -Grassroots activism and big donor capture -Working with Kemp -Staying neutral during primaries -Firing Joe Biden -Topics of concern for GOP voters: crime, inflation, America not leading on world stage Show Notes: -Watch: Audrey interviews Georgia GOP Chairman Josh McKoon -Tuesday's Dispatch Politics newsletter with Audrey Fahlberg's Georgia reporting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In California it is increasingly impossible to be both a sincere Christian and a public school teacher. Jessica Tapia learned that directly, when school officials attacked her for her private social media posts, and tried to force her submission to the new state religion of LGBT. Jessica talks to Charlie about her new lawsuit, and then Cooper Whitmire joins to discuss the MAGA, grassroots revolution inside the Georgia GOP. Plus, Charlie reacts to a viral video of a liberal woman lamenting that all the masculine men are conservative.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick reports on the current implosion of “woke” companies and he answers listener questions about the what we might look like in heaven, what should the relationship between a godparent and a godson look like. Georgia GOP senators take on 'woke' education with anti-DEI bill Kohl's slashes price of Pride merchandise by up to 60% just eight days into month-long LGBT celebration, after Target saw share price slump over 'tuck-friendly' swimwear for trans women Rosa - I used to go to Kohl's more than 4 or 5 times a year, but I don't go there anymore because they took away My Pillow products. Doug - Comment about how we would look like in heaven. perhaps they will see us like they knew us in life. Brandon - Questions about the relationship between a godparent and a godson? Angel - Moved to Florida two months ago, and I lost hope until I started listening to RR and would like to thank you for what you do. Maria (email) – I'm a trans person and I felt encouraged by Matt Walsh's documentary “What is a Woman” Olivia – There's an alternative to “woke” companies. I use the Public Square App

Editors' Picks:Noah: Dan's Corner post "The Strange Need to Pretend That Ron DeSantis Is Pro-Putin"Phil: Jim's piece "Georgia Grand Juror Imperils Trump Case with Bizarre Media Tour," and Andy's piece "Will Donald Trump Luck Out Again?"Maddy: Jim's Morning Jolts from the last two weeksDominic: Dan's Corner post "Brian Kemp: Time for the Georgia GOP to Leave the Georgia GOP"Light Items:Noah: LandscapingPhil: His refrigerator problemMaddy: Cooking class in VeniceDominic: Economics of the Free Society by Wilhelm RöpkeSponsors:Garner's Modern English UsageExpressVPNThe episode was produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.