GOP Runoff Dynamics and the Democratic Coalition

GOP Runoff Dynamics and the Democratic Coalition

From Politically Georgia by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

June 8, 2026 · 32 min

About this episode

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell discuss listener questions about Georgia's upcoming runoffs and legislative session, analyzing campaign strategies and voter demographics.

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell take on listener questions ahead of Georgia's upcoming runoffs and a special legislative session. They dig into the Rick Jackson ad that leans on Brian Kemp's words without an actual endorsement, and size up how both Republican governor's race candidates are racing to claim the MAGA lane while also courting Kemp's political brand. Greg and Tia also weigh in on Keisha Lance Bottoms and Jon Ossoff's early joint campaigning, what the black women's vote actually delivered for Stacey Abrams in 2018, and how Georgia's leadership committee fundraising law created a money advantage that's still generating legal fights this cycle. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hosts: Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell

Topics covered

  • GOP runoff dynamics
  • Democratic coalition
  • Georgia elections
  • campaign strategies
  • voter demographics
  • fundraising laws

Keywords

  • GOP runoff
  • Democratic coalition
  • Brian Kemp
  • Keisha Lance Bottoms
  • Jon Ossoff
  • Stacey Abrams
  • fundraising laws
  • voter demographics

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Organizations: Georgia's leadership committee, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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