Politically Georgia podcast: Everything you need to know about Qualifying Week, 2018 races

3/5/18 - Atlanta - Democrats line up for qualifying this morning.  Qualifying for Georgia's 2018  elections began Monday and runs through Friday.  Georgia has races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and other statewide posts, and every congressional seat nationwide is up for a vote in November.  BOB ANDRES  /BANDRES@AJC.COM

Credit: Bob Andres

Credit: Bob Andres

3/5/18 - Atlanta - Democrats line up for qualifying this morning. Qualifying for Georgia's 2018 elections began Monday and runs through Friday. Georgia has races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and other statewide posts, and every congressional seat nationwide is up for a vote in November. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

Kick off the 2018 campaign season with the Politically Georgia podcast as Greg Bluestein and Jim Galloway take you inside of the Capitol during Qualifying Week, the period when candidates sign up to run for office.

Greg and Jim discuss the most interesting races, including contests for governor, Congress and Georgia General Assembly, and news from the 2018 legislative session. Also in this episode, James Salzer takes you inside of his legislative glossary with his Phrase of the Week.

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