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Podcast: Reflecting on Gov. Nathan Deal’s time in office

12/19/2018 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Georgia Governor Nathan Deal (left) and his chief of staff Chris Riley share a laugh while reminiscing on Deal's legacy as a two term governor in his office at the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Wednesday, December 19, 2018. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

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12/19/2018 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Georgia Governor Nathan Deal (left) and his chief of staff Chris Riley share a laugh while reminiscing on Deal's legacy as a two term governor in his office at the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Wednesday, December 19, 2018. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

By Bria Felicien

Jan 7, 2019

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal will leave office next week with polls showing him as Georgia’s most popular politician.

On the latest episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Georgia Politics Insider Jim Galloway reflect on Deal's tenure leading the state and the legacy he will leave.

You can subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher or Spotify. You can also download or stream each episode below.

A deep dive into Deal's time in office: As governor, Deal was a 'pragmatist' who stood out in era of Trump

A closer look at some of Gov. Nathan Deal's most significant pledges: Did he live up to his campaign promises?

Politically Georgia releases new episodes every Monday, so be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Stitcher to keep up with all things Georgia Politics.

If you liked this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, you may also like our recap of 2018 in Georgia politics:

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