Behind-the-scenes, "the shadow campaign" is underway for U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson's soon-to-be-vacated seat.

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tamar Hallerman discuss the potential Republican appointees Gov. Brian Kemp could assign to Isakson’s seat following his retirement, as well as potential Democratic challengers that could run come 2020. Bluestein and Hallerman also discuss Isakson’s return to the U.S. Capitol and more.

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