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Politically Georgia: Why Democrats are headed for ruby red areas

080922 Atlanta: Democratic nominee for Governor Stacey Abrams makes her economic address outlining her vision for Georgia’s economy on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

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080922 Atlanta: Democratic nominee for Governor Stacey Abrams makes her economic address outlining her vision for Georgia’s economy on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com
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Aug 26, 2022

Join political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy as they discuss why Democrats are campaigning in heavily Republican districts and how that could factor into Georgia’s midterm elections.

Plus, the hosts explore President Joe Biden’s plan to wipe out student debt and why U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock says it’s not enough.

Our insiders also 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.

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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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