Greg Bluestein: Georgia's Root Canal Primary
Georgia's primaries for Governor and U.S. Senate are generating significant interest among political enthusiasts. Voter sentiment indicates a general fatigue with politics, particularly among Republicans facing challenges in the upcoming elections. Key issues include the viability of candidates and the impact of a billionaire overshadowing Trump's endorsed candidate for governor.
- ▪Republican and Democratic voters in Georgia express fatigue with politics.
- ▪Republicans are concerned about their chances against Jon Ossoff in the fall.
- ▪A Trump-like billionaire is overshadowing Trump's endorsed candidate for governor.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/PreviewGreg Bluestein: Georgia's Root Canal PrimarySarah Longwell and Greg BluesteinMay 16, 2026∙ PaidShareGeorgia’s primaries for Governor and U.S. Senate have LOTS of things for political nerds (like you, dear listener) to chew on. But the Republican and Democratic voters we talked to felt pretty sick of politics. Some of what we learned:How Republicans feel about their chances against Jon Ossoff in the fall (not good)Why a Trump-like billionaire is overshadowing Trump’s endorsed candidate for governorWhether Democratic voters will tolerate a former Republican Lieutenant Governor running as a DemocratThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Greg Bluestein joins the show.By Greg Bluestein:Politically Georgia PodcastFlipped:…
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