Peach Pundit Podcast

In the ultimate Georgia political mashup, Crossover Day and Qualifying Week coincided. We bring you the highlights. Topics included: Qualifying week happened. Is a Democratic takeover coming? GAGOP defies the GRA and qualifies Raffensperger. Dolezal's video and bills draw attention. House passes property tax bill. Scot vs Trica.

It's Friday, and the Legislature is still in session, which means it's time for another podcast. Topics this week include: GRA Leader Nathanial Darnell was fined and referred for prosecution. State Rep. Ruwa Romman ends run for Guv, will run for State Senate. The race to replace Congressman Loudermilk heats up. Rep. Lynn Smith will not seek reelection. Democrats object to dispensing with the reading of the journal. Wait, what? Hawks to host "Magic City Monday." The Dirty South is alive and well. Put Murph in the Hall!

Due, yet again, to another busy week at the Capitol, we recorded a Friday afternoon podcast. Topics included: SCOTUS ruled against Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs. Trump came to Georgia. Judge issues injunction preventing LG Jones from using Leadership Committee money. There's new polling in various statewide races. Frostopus Update PSC Commissioner Trisha Pridemore is not running again. Running for Congress? Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones announces her retirement. Please be sure to like and subscribe to Peach Pundit the Podcast™ for free wherever you listen to podcasts—some people like Spotify, some like Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, or Amazon. We are on all of them and many more, so listen however you prefer. Turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode.

Businessman Rick Jackson jumps into the GOP race for Governor, and everything goes wild. Two polls indicate a strong start for Jackson: Cygnal and Co/Efficient GAGOP Chair and National Committee members clear path for RNC to line up behind Jones? Congressman Barry Loudermilk will not seek reelection. Who is and isn't running? In CD 14, Trump makes his choice. About that FBI warrant in FulCo.

Happy Snowy Saturday, at least in northeast Georgia. Due to the craziness of the Legislative session, Scot and I recorded a rare Saturday edition of Peach Pundit The Podcast. Topics included: The House unveiled its property tax reform plan: HB 1116, HR 1114. Rep. Todd Jones's Portable Benefits Bill passed out of the House Industry and Labor Committee. Tulsi Gabbard visited Atlanta and took several hundred boxes of 2020 election stuff home with her. Shepherd's take. Buzz's take. Rep. Alan Powell introduces a bill to bring the entire Executive Branch under the APA.

sleepy affair, have we got news for you. Topics included: Lemon Pepper Wings? Budget Hearings Drama Part 1: Ballard vs Woods Budget Hearings Drama Part 2: Dolezal vs Raffensperger Budget Hearings Drama Part 3: Hatchett vs Open Mic The DOJ/Election Data conflict Former Rep. Karen Bennett pleads guilty. The special election in Senate District 18 is headed to a runoff. BuzzDuel or BuzzKings? Buzz creates a Georgia Politics Prediction Market. It's free and anonymous. Join now! Please be sure to like and subscribe to Peach Pundit the Podcast™ for free wherever you listen to podcasts—some people like Spotify, some like Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, or Amazon. We are on all of them and many more, so listen however you prefer. Turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode. ​ If you are inclined to offer financial support to Peach Pundit voluntarily, you may sign up to be a Patreon. In the second tier, you are invited to watch our recording sessions live, giving you extra, unedited content. And trust us, it is worth it.

Buzz and Scot predict what will happen in 2026

Former FBI Agent, Derek Somerville, applied his investigatory skillset to the the 2020 election in Georgia to find thousands of ineligible voters. When he shared his findings, he got sued. But if you thought that was evidence of a stolen election, well, about that....

In case you hadn't heard, there is some wild stuff happening in Georgia politics. We talk about some of it in this episode. Topics include: Rep Henderson is facing federal fraud charges; more to come? MTG tells '60 Minutes' she's not running for anything.  Sen. Colton Moore announces run for Congress. Sen. Kennedy resigns to run for LG full-time. Will others follow? Special Elections in the Senate (and House) could cause big problems. Raffensperger sues to remove contribution limits to match Jones' leadership PAC. DA Willis is finally going to appear before the Senate. Did the College Football Playoff Committee get it right? Please be sure to like and subscribe for free to Peach Pundit the Podcast™ wherever you listen to podcasts—some people like Spotify, some like Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, or Amazon. We are on all of them and many more, so listen however you prefer. Turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode. ​ If you are inclined to offer financial support to Peach Pundit voluntarily, you may sign up to be a Patreon here. In the second tier, you are invited to watch our recording sessions live, giving you extra, unedited content. And trust us, it is worth it.

A rare Friday episode of the podcast was chock-full of wild stuff. GAGOP's Stembridge was wrong but was caught in a clickbait sting. Who is running to replace MTG? Former Rep. Jason Spencer has written a spicy book. Skandalakis tosses the Fani Willis RICO case into the dustbin of history. Please be sure to like and subscribe for free to Peach Pundit the Podcast™ wherever you listen to podcasts—some people like Spotify, some like Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, or Amazon. We are on all of them and many more, so listen however you prefer. Turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode. ​ If you are inclined to offer financial support to Peach Pundit voluntarily, you may sign up to be a Patreon here. In the second tier, you are invited to watch our recording sessions live, giving you extra, unedited content. And trust us, it is worth it.

MTG is suddenly concerned with toxic politics as her feud with Trump continues. Raffesnperger pulls investigators from working with SEB. The Southern Surge Eludes Georgia. Jeb! praises Kemp's Georgia Match Program.  State Rep Esther Panitch crosses the aisle in Sandy Springs race. Senate continues looking at ways to eliminate income tax.

Topics this episode include: The MTG makeover is on. Is membership in Code Pink on the horizon? Oh Catoosa. Trump invokes the Hyundai plant raid in Laura Ingraham's interview. Ossoff wants the government to remain shut down. but did Carter and Collins help him? The Ossoff Deepfake. Peach Pundit shows up in Colton Moore court filing AFP event information as mentioned in the podcast live read. https://americansforprosperity.actcentr.com/Events/afp-ga-postcard-night-11-13 Please be sure to like and subscribe for free to Peach Pundit the Podcast™ wherever you listen to podcasts—some people like Spotify, some like Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, or Amazon. We are on all of them and many more, so listen however you prefer. Turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode.

We trimmed down the agenda tonight to talk about two big issues: Democrats grab two PSC seats. Affordability is a winning issue for the Dems. Voters are disappointed in Trump's economic performance. Wake-up call for the GOP. Tucker Carlson interviews Nick Fuentes, and a war breaks out. Ben Shapiro breaks it all down. Please be sure to like and subscribe for free to Peach Pundit the Podcast™ wherever you listen to podcasts—some people like Spotify, some like Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, or Amazon. We are on all of them and many more, so listen however you prefer. Turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode. ​ If you are inclined to offer financial support to Peach Pundit voluntarily, you may sign up to be a Patreon here. In the second tier, you are invited to watch our recording sessions live, giving you extra, unedited content. And trust us, it is worth it.

Jon Ossoff is playing a dangerous game as the Left issues threats. The Feds are shutting down SNAP - The impact on Georgia There is a PSC election happening, and turnout is low. Is the GAGOP Chair focused on the right things right now? The special election to replace the late Rep. Mandi Ballinger is a sprint. Rep. Marcus Wiedower resigns - a special election will soon be held. Despite the Cop City controversy, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is cruising to reelection. Please be sure to like and subscribe for free to Peach Pundit the Podcast™ wherever you listen to podcasts—some people like Spotify, some like Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, or Amazon. We are on all of them and many more, so listen however you prefer. Turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode. ​ If you are inclined to offer financial support to Peach Pundit voluntarily, you may sign up to be a Patreon here patreon.com/peachpundit. In the second tier, you are invited to watch our recording sessions live, giving you extra, unedited content. And trust us, it is worth it.

In this episode, Scot Turner interviews Joseph Kirk, the Election Supervisor for Bartow County and President of GAVREO. They discuss the intricacies of election administration, the role of GAVREO in supporting election officials, and the importance of maintaining voter confidence and integrity in the electoral process. The conversation also touches on recent legislative changes, the challenges faced by election officials, and the ongoing debate surrounding voting technology and early voting practices. Kirk emphasizes the need for continuous improvement in election laws and the importance of collaboration among election officials to ensure fair and efficient elections.

Topics this episode include: Trump's big win in the Middle East The passing of State Rep Mandi Ballinger. Early has begun in the race for the Public Service Commission. Special elections to replace Esteves and Hutchinson may drive up Dem PSC votes.  YR's get gross in group chat. Erickson vs Walsh Georgia Young Republicans React Scot's Former seatmate in the House is running for Secretary of State America First does not mean America Only - Lifting up Rich McCormick

Jason Pye returned to give us an update on the Federal Government Shutdown. Other topics in the episode include: MTG flips, now supports Obamacare subsidies. Sen. Josh Hawley adopts the Left's position on wages. Herschel heads to the Bahamas, Bill White to Belgium. Please be sure to like and subscribe for free to Peach Pundit the Podcast™ wherever you listen to podcasts—some people like Spotify, some like Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, or Amazon. We are on all of them and many more, so listen however you prefer. Turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode. ​

Topics in this episode include: MTG is not suicidal. Dolezal jumps into LG race. Mud flies. GRA's President fired for links to the Frostopus. State Ethics Commission adds GRA as defendant in GRA PAC probe.  AJC's take on Kemp's office internal reaction to ICE Hyundai raid. We hope you are surviving the federal g'ment shutdown. Playoff baseball is back.

Topics in this episode include: Raffensperger jumps in. Darkhorse Dean. Duncan the Dem. Fani Willis is out. MTG renews calls for a "peaceful national divorce" and, joins with Carlson and Owens with bizarre claims about "The Jews" and Charlie Kirk. One week later, we take stock of our country after Kirk's assassination. Quantas poll on the US Senate race. Conservatives push back on Bondi over hate speech comments. Please be sure to like and subscribe for free to Peach Pundit the Podcast™ wherever you listen to podcasts—some people like Spotify, some like Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, or Amazon. We are on all of them and many more, so listen however you prefer. Turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode. ​ If you are inclined to offer financial support to Peach Pundit voluntarily, you may sign up to be a Patreon here. In the second tier, you are invited to watch our recording sessions live, giving you extra, unedited content. And trust us, it is worth it.

TPUSA leader Charlie Kirk was assassinated in Utah. Corrections Corner: Scot and Buzz correct some items from last week's podcast.   Hyundai Plant Raid. ICE shows up at the $12.6B megasite, thousands of Georgia jobs on the line, and a leaked doc says at least one detainee had a valid visa. Hyundai and its suppliers believed they were operating within the rules. SCOTUS fast-tracks tariffs case. High Court puts the tariff fight on the rocket docket for early November.  What’s the beef with Dick? A third Republican jumps into a race against State School Super Richard Woods. SOS Race: After Sterling jumped ahead of his boss, announcing a run for SOS, Atlanta media gave us the headline that Raffensperger will run for a higher office. We're shocked! A GoFundMe for an SEB member? The background story. MTG’s non-endorsement tour. She’s “not inspired” by the GOP fields for Governor or Senate and isn’t endorsing. Queenmaker status on pause, drama not included.    Guard to D.C. Kemp sends Georgia troops to back Trump’s policing push.