LISTEN: Why many Georgia Democrats are staying quiet on Trump’s legal woes

August 7, 2023 Atlanta: Fulton County Sheriff deputies had Pryor Street shut down at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in downtown Atlanta on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023 as security is tightening at the Fulton County Courthouse. Many staffers are working from home, and District Attorney Fani Willis said she’s “ready” to move forward with her decision regarding election interference charges against former President Donald Trump and his allies. But an announcement of a potential indictment isn’t expected for at least a few more days, possibly until next week. That’s because some subpoenaed witnesses have yet to receive their 48-hour notice to testify behind closed doors. So unless Willis has changed her mind about seeking their testimony, that makes Thursday the earliest for Willis to start presenting evidence to a grand jury. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Credit: John Spink

Credit: John Spink

August 7, 2023 Atlanta: Fulton County Sheriff deputies had Pryor Street shut down at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in downtown Atlanta on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023 as security is tightening at the Fulton County Courthouse. Many staffers are working from home, and District Attorney Fani Willis said she’s “ready” to move forward with her decision regarding election interference charges against former President Donald Trump and his allies. But an announcement of a potential indictment isn’t expected for at least a few more days, possibly until next week. That’s because some subpoenaed witnesses have yet to receive their 48-hour notice to testify behind closed doors. So unless Willis has changed her mind about seeking their testimony, that makes Thursday the earliest for Willis to start presenting evidence to a grand jury. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Georgia’s most powerful politicians gathered in Athens for a Georgia Chamber luncheon with a heavy dose of politics on the side.

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss how U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Gov. Brian Kemp previewed what could be a 2026 battle for the Senate, while the governor unveiled a proposal that business leaders have long dreamed about.

Meanwhile, Democrats and Republicans remain largely silent about the other political cloud hanging over the room: The potential indictment of Donald Trump in Fulton County for his quest to overturn the 2020 election.

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