Politically Georgia27 Sep 2024

Governor Kemp talks to Politically Georgia about Hurricane Helene devastation

On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Governor Brian Kemp joins the podcast to talk about the widespread devastation that much of Georgia has experienced as Hurricane Helene roared through the state. Top political aide to Governor Kemp, Cody Hall, describes the importance of bipartisan cooperation between the GOP state government and the Democratic Biden Administration as the weather emergency unfolded.   Then, Harris campaign strategist Dan Kanninen looks at the sensitive question of how to promote the Harris campaign objectives in Georgia even as so many in the state are trying to recover from the storm, and then describes the Harris strategy for winning Georgia.   Finally, Georgia Department of Transportation spokesperson Natalie Dale gives us an update on road conditions across Georgia and offers safety tips for avoiding dangerous driving conditions.     Links to today’s topics: Helene in Georgia: six dead, widespread flooding, one million without power Georgia statewide power outage map Helene's wrath tests Georgia's revamped emergency operations Weather photos: Hurricane Helene strikes Georgia   Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.   Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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