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Politically Georgia podcast: Another day, another Herschel Walker revelation

052422 Atlanta: Herschel Walker speaks after his Republican Primary win on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta. Walker would face U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, in November. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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052422 Atlanta: Herschel Walker speaks after his Republican Primary win on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta. Walker would face U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, in November. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
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June 17, 2022

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss the new details about Herschel Walker’s past and how it might influence the rod to November.

Plus, our insiders look at the ugly race for the 10th Congressional District and how Gov. Brian Kemp is looking to reshape the field.

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About the Authors

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

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Patricia Murphy joined the AJC in 2020 from CQ Roll Call, where she was a nationally syndicated political columnist. She previously covered politics for the Daily Beast and Politics Daily, and wrote for The Washington Post and Garden & Gun. She graduated from Vanderbilt University and holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

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