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The Kimberly Krautter @kimberlykrautter.bsky.social · 7h

@bluestein.bsky.social Great article. So weird that, of all places, Atlanta’s Mayor is waffling over a permit for a peaceful protest march.

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Atlanta ‘No Kings’ protesters vow to march — city permit or not

Atlanta 'No Kings' demonstrators decry city's refusal to deny them a permit to march.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 30m

Former gubernatorial nominee Jason Carter endorsed Jason Esteves’ campaign for governor this morning, calling him “the strongest candidate to meet this moment and build the coalition Democrats need to win next year.” #gapol

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Jason Esteves picks up key endorsement from Jason Carter in governor’s race

Carter, the grandson of the late President Jimmy Carter, was Georgia's democratic nominee for governor in 2014.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 22h

The four-way battle for Sandy Springs mayor got an unexpected jolt in the last week after a four-year-old email suddenly became campaign fodder in a race to lead one of Georgia’s biggest cities. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

How an email jolted the race for Sandy Springs mayor

Incumbent Mayor Rusty Paul wrote in 2021 he was tired. Now, an opponent is using that to his advantage.

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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 1d

Very unusually, *Georgia* will hold statewide races this fall—a pair of elections for the 5-member Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities. The panel is all-GOP right now, but Republicans are worried about losing, reports @bluestein.bsky.social at the @ajc.com.

Georgia Republicans are on edge as Democrats target 2 Public Service Commission seats

Republicans are leaning hard into the red-meat playbook to defend two little-known Public Service Commission members they fear could lose next month.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 1d

The Republican Senate rivals were there to deliver a message, trying to pin the ongoing government shutdown on the shoulders of the Democratic incumbent they hope to challenge. #gapol

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Republicans see shutdown fight as a test for Ossoff’s 2026 playbook

Ossoff is widely viewed as the most vulnerable Democratic senator up for re-election next year, the lone Democrat running in a state President Donald Trump carried in 2024.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 2d

“Infuriating.” Abby Tighe of National Public Health Coalition, a group of fired CDC staffers and their allies, said more than 1,000 people were fired on Friday and about 600 remain so. #gapol
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Trump administration races to reverse some CDC firings over the weekend

It's not the first time firings at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been rescinded.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 4d

Republican U.S. Senate race in Georgia is still searching for a front-runner: After Collins’ surprising fundraising report, there’s no clear breakout yet in a three-way race for cash, momentum and Trump’s favor. #gapol
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Georgia Republican Senate race still has no front-runner

Georgia's U.S. Senate race still lacks a clear Republican leader to take on Democratic U.S Sen. Jon Ossoff.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 5d

Georgia Republicans are leaning hard into the red-meat playbook to defend two little-known Public Service Commission members they’re terrified could lose next month. #gapol

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Georgia Republicans are on edge as Democrats target 2 Public Service Commission seats

Republicans are leaning hard into the red-meat playbook to defend two little-known Public Service Commission members they fear could lose next month.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 5d

Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with GOP, again:
“I don’t think it’s believable to tell the American people that while we control the White House, the House and the Senate that we can’t return to work in Washington, DC because Chuck Schumer and six other Democrats won’t vote to open the government.”

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 5d

Jason Esteves’ campaign for governor picked up an endorsement today from Shanette Williams, whose daughter Amber Nicole Thurman died from abortion-related complications in the weeks after strict state limits on the procedure took effect. #gapol
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Esteves endorsed by mother of woman who died after delayed abortion care

The endorsement comes as the former state senator's campaign for governor has been lagging in the polls behind three other well-known Democrats.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 6d

The 90-minute conversation on Kamala Harris’ memoir “107 Days” toggled between a joyous reunion with supporters and campaign-style broadsides against Trump. The former VP set the tone the moment she took the stage: “He does not have a mandate.”
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Kamala Harris at Atlanta book tour stop: ‘This is our country’

The former vice president’s Atlanta book tour stop for her memoir “107 Days” turned into a sharp critique of Trump’s second term and a call for Democrats to stay in the fight.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 7d

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff raised another $12 million over the last three months, bringing his campaign account to $21 million as he gears up for one of the nation’s most competitive midterm races. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Dem Ossoff raises $12M in 3 months, brings his U.S. Senate war chest to $21M

The Democrat’s campaign said Wednesday that Ossoff collected more than 233,000 donations averaging $36 between July and September.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 8d

At 7:47, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock explains why he and other Democrats won’t vote to end the shutdown until Republicans agree to extend health care subsidies. 🎧

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Warnock on the Shutdown and Georgia Leaders at CBC

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 8d

Plenty of Georgia Democrats want to take a tougher, more defiant line against President Donald Trump. They found the tone they were looking for at the state party’s sold-out gala over the weekend. #gapol
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Georgia Democrats test their 2026 messaging during fundraising dinner

Party leaders used their speeches at the annual Carter-Lewis Dinner to attack President Donald Trump's administration and woo independent voters.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 10d

As the federal shutdown grinds on, Georgia Democrats are seizing the moment to highlight the thousands of federal workers sidelined and deep cuts to health care spending that triggered an ongoing budget impasse with far-reaching implications. #gapol
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Georgia politicians court midterm voters amid shutdown blame game

The federal government shutdown is the focus of both Republicans and Democrats, with obvious disagreement over who's to blame.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 11d

Have you been impacted by the shutdown, or do you have questions about its implications for Georgia? Or do you have your own story to share?

Call the Politically Georgia hotline at 770-810-5297 or email us at [email protected].

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 13d

The State Ethics Commission just expanded an investigation of political contributions that stemmed from the collapse of First Liberty Building & Loan, casting a new spotlight on an ultraconservative organization with close ties to the founder’s son. #gapol
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State expands investigation into First Liberty’s political contributions

The State Ethics Commission expanded an investigation of political contributions that stemmed from the collapse of First Liberty Building & Loan, casting a fresh spotlight on an ultraconservative ...

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 13d

As an unprecedented federal immigration raid descended on Georgia’s most prized economic development project, Gov. Brian Kemp and his staff scrambled to get a handle on the unfolding crisis.

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Inside Georgia governor's response to federal raid at Hyundai battery plant

As an unprecedented federal immigration raid descended on Georgia’s most prized economic project, Gov. Brian Kemp and his staff scrambled to get a handle on the crisis.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 15d

Conley’s murder trial put Bottoms’ mayoral record back in the spotlight, reviving scrutiny of one of the most tumultuous decisions of her tenure.
“The city abandoned them,” defense attorney Arnold Ragas told jurors in his closing argument. #gapol

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‘The city abandoned them’: Child’s murder trial sharpens focus on Bottoms’ tenure

As the race for Georgia governor begins, Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms is facing scrutiny for her handling of the 2020 protests following Rayshard Brooks' death.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 15d

The killing of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in the summer of 2020 was one of the darkest moments of Keisha Lance Bottoms’ tenure as Atlanta’s mayor. As she campaigns for governor, her critics point to the murder as the clearest example of her failure to keep the city safe. www.ajc.com/news/2025/09...

‘The city abandoned them’: Child’s murder trial sharpens focus on Bottoms’ tenure

As the race for Georgia governor begins, Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms is facing scrutiny for her handling of the 2020 protests following Rayshard Brooks' death.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 16d

Democratic state Rep. Ruwa Romman is running for governor, aiming to carve out a progressive lane in a race for Georgia’s top job that’s already crowded with high-profile contenders. #gapol
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Democrat state Rep. Ruwa Romman begins progressive run for Georgia governor

The first Muslim woman elected to the Georgia Legislature positions herself as a voice for working-class families and younger progressives.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 16d

“My voters are conservative Republicans who are looking for someone who is honest, someone who has integrity and someone who’s going to tell them the truth — always, no matter how hard it is for them to hear it.” #gapol
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After defying Trump, Raffensperger touts his policies in governor’s race

Brad Raffensperger is touting his conservative credentials as he campaigns for governor amid a crowded GOP field dominated by supporters of President Donald Trump.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 21d

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Nora Benavidez @attorneynora.bsky.social · 21d

An honor to have this urgent discussion about free speech with @ajc.com @bluestein.bsky.social: www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Georgia First Amendment lawyer says, “Our voices are our superpower”

Georgia First Amendment lawyer Nora Benavidez discusses free speech with Politically Georgia.

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Nora Benavidez @attorneynora.bsky.social · 21d

An honor to have this urgent discussion about free speech with @ajc.com @bluestein.bsky.social: www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Georgia First Amendment lawyer says, “Our voices are our superpower”

Georgia First Amendment lawyer Nora Benavidez discusses free speech with Politically Georgia.

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 22d

Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins blasted Democrats as “shameful” for opposing a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk and condemning his assassin — but he didn’t vote on the bill himself. #gapol

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Mike Collins didn’t vote on Charlie Kirk measure — but still slammed Democrats

The Republican congressman deleted a post criticizing Democrats for opposing a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk after people noted that he missed the vote himself.

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