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LISTEN: GOP hopefuls stump in Atlanta while Trump prepares to turn himself in

An officer guards the entrance of Fulton County Jail on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis indicted former President Donald Trump along with 18 other defendants Monday night on charges related attempts to overturn 2020 presidential election results. Defendants have until August 25 to turn themselves in at Fulton County Jail. (Natrice Miller/ natrice.miller@ajc.com)
An officer guards the entrance of Fulton County Jail on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis indicted former President Donald Trump along with 18 other defendants Monday night on charges related attempts to overturn 2020 presidential election results. Defendants have until August 25 to turn themselves in at Fulton County Jail. (Natrice Miller/ natrice.miller@ajc.com)
Aug 18, 2023

In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, new co-hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut join Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy to discuss how White House hopefuls plan to address -- or sidestep -- Donald Trump’s legal troubles in Atlanta this weekend.

You’ll also hear and exclusive interview with U.S. Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene about why she’s upset with Gov. Brian Kemp -- and why the two could be on a collision course in 2026.

Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 404-526-AJCP. That’s 404-526-2527. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday’s episode.

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About the Authors

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist. She was previously a nationally syndicated columnist for CQ Roll Call, national political reporter for the Daily Beast and Politics Daily, and wrote for The Washington Post and Garden & Gun. She graduated from Vanderbilt and holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

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