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Politically Georgia: Kemp tries to grow his clout ahead of 2024

Gov. Brian Kemp, who beat back Donald Trump's hand-picked challenger in last year's GOP primary before going on to win in November, further distanced himself from the former president by telling The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he expects a wide-open primary that showcases the successes of Republican governors and the work of other conservative leaders. (Hyosub Shin/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

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Gov. Brian Kemp, who beat back Donald Trump's hand-picked challenger in last year's GOP primary before going on to win in November, further distanced himself from the former president by telling The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he expects a wide-open primary that showcases the successes of Republican governors and the work of other conservative leaders. (Hyosub Shin/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)
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Feb 10, 2023

What is Gov. Brian Kemp doing to stay in the mix in 2024?

Politically Georgia podcast hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss the steps he’s taking to influence the race for the White House.

Plus, our insiders cover Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to Georgia Tech where she discussed climate change and atmospheric science.

Greg and Patricia also answer your questions from the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297. You’ll also hear who’s up and who’s down for the week.

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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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