Why Georgia is the Most Pivotal Battleground State This Decade

September 14, 2023, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Bill Moore Success Center, Clary Theater

After a discussion of how Georgia became the most intriguing and surprising political battleground in the nation, we’ll focus on the key questions facing the state in the future. Donald Trump’s indictment in Fulton County looms over the race, and his enduring grip on the Republican electorate is shaping the campaign in Georgia and beyond. We’ll discuss the three Georgians who have become national players in the last three years. We’ll talk about the leadership void among state Democrats. We’ll explore how the green energy boom is changing Georgia’s economy and politics. And we’ll talk about the enduring question of 2024: Will swing voters who defied Trump in 2020 stick with President Joe Biden next year? We’ll close the program with questions from the audience.

Greg Bluestein is a political reporter and author who covers the governor's office and Georgia politics for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He writes for the front-page of the AJC, contributes to the Political Insider blog and morning Jolt newsletter, co-hosts the Politically Georgia podcast and is a frequent guest on local and national TV and radio programs. He's an MSNBC and NBC News contributor and the author of "Flipped," a book on Georgia's epic 2020 election. He's a proud graduate of the University of Georgia with degrees in journalism and political science. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Dunwoody.    Title: Why Georgia is the most pivotal battleground state this decade