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Politically Georgia: A doomed hospital shakes up 2022 races

The Emergency Room Entrance at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center on Boulevard in Atlanta. Hospitals are stocking up on gowns and protective wear and holding refresher courses in infection control amid a growing coronavirus outbreak. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM
The Emergency Room Entrance at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center on Boulevard in Atlanta. Hospitals are stocking up on gowns and protective wear and holding refresher courses in infection control amid a growing coronavirus outbreak. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM
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Sept 2, 2022

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss how the imminent closure of Atlanta Medical Center is factoring into the midterm election.

Plus, our insiders cover the joint rally with Stacey Abrams and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock following reports of campaign disunity.

You’ll also hear Greg and Patricia answer your questions from the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770) 810-5297.

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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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