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What to watch: Georgia and the State of the Union

The State of the Union is on Tuesday, Feb. 5. On the latest edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, your Political Insiders identify what to watch for from Georgia politicians.
The State of the Union is on Tuesday, Feb. 5. On the latest edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, your Political Insiders identify what to watch for from Georgia politicians.
By Bria Felicien
Feb 4, 2019

President Donald Trump will be delivering the State of the Union address on Feb. 5.

With Stacey Abrams set to deliver the Democrat State of the Union response, select Democrats planning to boycott and Republican lawmakers to keep an eye on, there will be plenty for you to watch on Tuesday.

Host Greg Bluestein and the AJC’s Washington correspondent Tamar Hallerman break down what to know about the upcoming event and what to watch from Georgia politicians.

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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