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Podcast: What’s new and what’s next in Georgia’s governor’s race

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 4: Georgia voter stickers are displayed for voters in the midterm election at Grady High School on November 4, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn is running in a tight race against Republican U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)

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Credit: Jessica McGowan

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 4: Georgia voter stickers are displayed for voters in the midterm election at Grady High School on November 4, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn is running in a tight race against Republican U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)
By Bria Felicien
Aug 20, 2018

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Host Greg Bluestein and The AJC's James Salzer discuss how social media, Randolph County and Amazon are impacting the race for Georgia governor and provide a glimpse of the upcoming week for the candidates.

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