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Podcast: Recapping the last week in Georgia politics

We less than a month from Election Day and have a new member on the AJC politics team
April 24, 2019 Atlanta - Air Force One approaches as people wait to see President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump addressed the Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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April 24, 2019 Atlanta - Air Force One approaches as people wait to see President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump addressed the Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Bria Felicien
Oct 6, 2020

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In this episode of Politically Georgia, we introduce Patricia Murphy, the newest member of the AJC Georgia Politics team. Murphy and Bluestein discuss the last week in politics, and how national news has impacted politics in the state, with less than a month until Election Day.

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