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Even though it was an off-year election, it offered a lot for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution’s political insiders to learn this week. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy examine why election night was “not great” for Democrats in Georgia and nationwide. Plus, how Gov. Brian Kemp is pushing back against President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate and why Kasim Reed’s comeback bid to become Atlanta’s mayor collapsed.

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State Election Board Vice Chair Janice Johnston speaks during an election board meeting at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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Georgia and Florida wildlife officials work to disentangle right whale No. 5217, called Division, off St. Simons Island on Dec. 4. (Courtesy o Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute)

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