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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 34 MIN

The deeply personal connection between Bottoms and Jackson

from Politically Georgia · host The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Patricia Murphy shares her conversation with Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms about infertility, faith and the journey that led her and her husband to adopt four children. Greg Bluestein and Patricia explore how that experience shaped Bottoms and how it connects with Republican nominee Rick Jackson’s story of growing up in foster care.   Then, Greg and Patricia break down Jackson’s staggering $87 million fall advertising reservation. They look at how he plans to use the money, how Bottoms hopes to compete and why Jackson’s spending could make it harder and more expensive for every other Georgia campaign to reach voters.   Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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