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Politically Georgia: Crossover Day at the Capitol, Abrams hits the campaign trail

State Rep. James Burchett, the sponsor of HB 1464, speaks to State Rep. Steve Tarvin moments after the dinner break during the Crossover day on Legislative day 28 at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Credit: Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Credit: Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

State Rep. James Burchett, the sponsor of HB 1464, speaks to State Rep. Steve Tarvin moments after the dinner break during the Crossover day on Legislative day 28 at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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March 16, 2022

The Politically Georgia podcast went to the Gold Dome for Crossover Day.

In this episode, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the bills that should survive the General Assembly’s internal deadline to get legislation through at least one chamber.

Plus, our team was there to see Stacey Abrams’ first stop on the campaign trail. They discuss the new approach the Democrat is taking and the attacks that have Brian Kemp supporters furious.

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Greg Bluestein is a political reporter who covers the governor's office and Georgia politics.

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Patricia Murphy joined the AJC in 2020 from CQ Roll Call, where she was a nationally syndicated political columnist. She previously covered politics for the Daily Beast and Politics Daily, and wrote for The Washington Post and Garden & Gun. She graduated from Vanderbilt University and holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

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