Socialists test their strength in Georgia Democratic primaries
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of Democratic socialists in Georgia's primaries and the implications for the Democratic Party's future.
Democratic socialists won one major Georgia House race, came close in others and are now forcing a broader debate inside the state Democratic Party. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at how candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America performed in Georgia’s primaries and why younger voters are responding to their message. They also discuss how Republicans could use the movement to paint Democrats as too far left heading into the 2026 general election. 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, Patricia Murphy
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Organizations: Democratic Socialists of America
Places: Georgia, Georgia House, Georgia Democratic Party
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