Peachy Primaries and Commonwealth Commotions

About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming primaries in Georgia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania, featuring insights from guests Martha Zoller and Erin Covey.

We've got seven primaries coming through this week, and that means we're on the move! First, Martha Zoller takes Henry on a tour of Georgia's crowded Republican contests to vie for John Ossoff's Senate seat, House districts, and the Governor's mansion in Atlanta. Next, we jump up north, where Erin Covey returns to give an in-depth analysis of key races in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. We're adless this week, but Henry has much to say about the Republican breakthrough beyond the gerrymander trenches and the implications it may have for House control come November.

People in this episode

Host: Henry Olsen

Guests: Martha Zoller, Erin Covey

Topics covered

• primaries
• Republican contests
• Senate seat
• House districts
• Governor's mansion
• election analysis

Keywords

• primaries
• Republican
• Georgia
• Kentucky
• Pennsylvania
• Senate seat
• House control
• election analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania

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