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Politically Georgia podcast: Racing to the runoff elections

People walk through the ramp at the Voter Registration & Elections in Dekalb during the first day of early voting on Monday, June 13, 2022. Votes are underway in metro Atlanta for runoff races. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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People walk through the ramp at the Voter Registration & Elections in Dekalb during the first day of early voting on Monday, June 13, 2022. Votes are underway in metro Atlanta for runoff races. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
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June 21, 2022

In this special edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at the dynamics shaping Tuesday’s runoff elections -- including Stacey Abrams’ decision to take sides in three statewide races.

Plus, our political insiders preview the Jan. 6 committee hearing featuring Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. And they follow up on Republican Senate hopeful Herschel Walker’s response to reports about his previously unacknowledged children.

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About the Authors

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.

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Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist. She was previously a nationally syndicated columnist for CQ Roll Call, national political reporter for the Daily Beast and Politics Daily, and wrote for The Washington Post and Garden & Gun. She graduated from Vanderbilt and holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

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