Patricia Murphy

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Opinion: The quiet habit fueling Jon Ossoff's success

The quiet habit behind Sen. Jon Ossoff’s success At some point — or at many points — during the work week, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff sets aside a block of several hours dedicated to calling Georgians who are not expecting a call from him. The calls go to pasto... See more

ajc.com•Patricia Murphy•Sep 30, 2026

Opinion: How Georgia's new governor will contend with the powerful job

Politics A billionaire, a one-term mayor and the most powerful job in Georgia When Rick Jackson or Keisha Lance Bottoms is sworn in as Georgia governor in January, he or she will assume one of the most powerful governor’s offices in the entire country and... See more

ajc.com•Patricia Murphy•Sep 25, 2026

Opinion: The consumate Atlantan is leaving the city for good

Cathy Woolard, the consummate Atlantan, has left Atlanta for good It’s hard to think of the city of Atlanta without Cathy Woolard. The seventh-generation Atlantan served on the City Council, as City Council president and as chair of the Fulton County Elec... See more

ajc.com•Patricia Murphy•Sep 23, 2026

Opinion: Burns promised transparency before redistricting. We're waiting.

On a sweltering morning last June, House Speaker Jon Burns made an announcement to a tense and packed Capitol atrium. With more than 1,000 voting rights protesters listening intently, Burns said the state House would not move forward on a call from Gov. B... See more

arc-cdn.net•Patricia Murphy•Sep 18, 2026

Jon Ossoff is writing a new playbook for Democrats in the South

ATHENS — On Sunday of last week, Mary and John Konkol drove to Athens from their home in Gainesville to go to the legendary Georgia Theatre to attend U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s latest campaign rally. John, a Navy veteran and Democrat, and Mary, a lifelong Rep... See more

arc-cdn.net•Patricia Murphy•Sep 17, 2026

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