Monday Mailbag: Gavin Newsom, Savannah ICE operations and Rick Jackson
On Monday’s episode of the “Politically Georgia” podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution senior reporter Greg Bluestein and Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell answer questions from the listener mailbag.
They start with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s viral comments in Atlanta and explain how his remarks about his dyslexia were reframed on social media.
They also dig into billionaire gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson’s health care empire and the questions surrounding his state contracts.
Then, Bluestein and Mitchell explore long-shot challenges to sitting Georgia Supreme Court justices, the continued fallout from the FBI raid on the Fulton County elections office, and scrutiny over a costly U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement property purchase in Social Circle.
They also discuss a fatal ICE-related chase in Savannah and the broader debate over immigration enforcement and employer accountability.
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About the Author
Natalie Mendenhall is an award-winning producer for the "Politically Georgia" podcast. She also steps in front of the mic, creating compelling segments for the show. Before joining the AJC, the Chicago native worked as a senior producer at Georgia Public Broadcasting.
