Tony West on Burt Jones, Georgia Ballots, Trump and the Ossoff-Collins Money Gap

Tony West, Georgia state director for Americans for Prosperity, fills in for Buzz Brockway to discuss economic freedom, Georgia politics, election security and the 2026 campaign. Scot Turner and Tony examine J.C. Bradbury’s criticism of special-interest tax breaks and the exaggerated economic promises surrounding major events. They also reflect on the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s observation that there is no secret group of experts who truly controls Washington. Other topics include: • Burt Jones’ refusal to commit to supporting Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson • Shelley Wynter’s defense of Jones • Brad Raffensperger’s framing of discrepancies involving 0.07% of hand-marked ballots • The trade-offs between hand-marked ballots and ballot-marking devices • Speculation surrounding President Trump’s July 16 election speech • Whether Republicans should continue focusing on the 2020 election • Jon Ossoff’s major fundraising advantage over Mike Collins • Why Collins may have a harder path to victory than Rick Jackson This episode was recorded before President Trump’s July 16 address. Scot also previews his July 30 ranked-choice voting debate with Georgia Republican Party attorney Brad Carver. Support the podcast and join the Peach Pundit Signal community: https://www.patreon.com/peachpundit Read Peach Pundit: https://peachpundit.com #GAPOL #GeorgiaPolitics #PeachPundit