On Thursday’s “Politically Georgia” podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution senior political reporter Greg Bluestein is joined by Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Dawsey to talk about Dawsey’s new book, “2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America.”

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters take an in-depth look at a momentous election year. (Courtesy)

Credit: Courtesy photo

icon to expand image

Credit: Courtesy photo

Dawsey analyzed Democrats’ missteps in 2024, and what it might have looked like if former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan could’ve entered the Harris White House.

Geoff Duncan, the former Republican lieutenant governor of Georgia, speaks at the Republicans for Harris event in Lancaster County on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

Credit: TNS

icon to expand image

Credit: TNS

“I think he would have been one of the people she considered for a Cabinet post,” Dawsey said. “I think they hoped to put at least one Republican in the Cabinet in sort of a symbolic way.”

Dawsey weighed in on how the feud between President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was settled.

Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour “Politically Georgia” podcast hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com.

Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play ‘Politically Georgia’ podcast.”

About the Author

Keep Reading

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan was among a handful of Republicans who spoke at the Democratic National Convention nearly a year ago in support of then-Vice President Kamala Harris for president. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2024)

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

Featured

Fort Stewart was placed under a lockdown Wednesday morning.

Credit: RYON HORNE / RHORNE@AJC.COM