Greg Bluestein

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Husband, father, aspiring mensch. @AJC politics 🗞 @nbcnews / @msnbc 📺 @politicallyga pod 🎧 daily at 10A 📻 Author of FLIPPED📕 PG Newsletter 💻

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Greg Bluestein@bluestein · 23 h

Before federal regulators accused Brant Frost IV of orchestrating a $140 million Ponzi scheme, the Newnan businessman and his family built trust in conservative circles by tapping into something deeper than market pitches. He sold ideology. ajc.com/news/2025/07/f…

bluestein's tweet card. On-air pitches framed the investments in First Liberty business loans as part of the “patriot economy.”

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Greg Bluestein@bluestein · Jul 21

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and other Democrats on next year’s ballot are betting that President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget and spending package will come back to haunt Republicans — and a new poll shows how they plan to make their case. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

bluestein's tweet card. A new Democrat-backed poll tests voter attitudes in Georgia to President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" budget bill.

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Greg Bluestein@bluestein · 24 h

Republican Kelvin King’s opening salvo in the race to succeed Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger previewed a messy GOP battle ahead for the state’s top elections official. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

bluestein's tweet card. King criticized state officials for "unprofessional conduct." It was a veiled attack of Gabriel Sterling, a top staffer and likely rival for the seat.

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Greg Bluestein@bluestein · Jul 22

This is at least Carr's fourth visit to the White House since launching his bid for Georgia governor in November ... #gapol

GGA AG Chris Carr@Georgia_AG · Jul 22

Great to join @PAAttorneyGen, @CPAC, @tebowfoundation, @lynns_warriors, & @Flock_Safety at the @WhiteHouse today to discuss how state, federal & non-profit partners are working together to combat human trafficking & save lives. Since creating Georgia’s first statewide Human…

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Greg Bluestein@bluestein · Jul 22

“This lawsuit gives him the opportunity to make every victim whole again financially. With this lawsuit, his victims will know in the coming months if he will finally take responsibility — or if his statement is yet another con.” #gapol ajc.com/business/2025/…

bluestein's tweet card. The complaint, which seeks class action status, adds to the growing web of civil and regulatory scrutiny surrounding First Liberty Building & Loan.

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Greg Bluestein@bluestein · Jul 21

The State Ethics Commission rejected a complaint by Attorney General Chris Carr seeking an investigation into the source of a $10 million loan Lt. Gov. Burt Jones made to his own gubernatorial campaign. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

bluestein's tweet card. The Georgia State Ethics Commission dismissed the complaint from Attorney General Chris Carr's gubernatorial campaign.

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Greg Bluestein@bluestein · Jul 22

As First Liberty empire crumbles, a new lawsuit seeks class action status against the politically connected firm. #gapol ajc.com/business/2025/…

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Greg Bluestein@bluestein · Jul 22

The dominoes are falling … Rich McCormick rules out US Senate run in Georgia as GOP field takes shape ajc.com/politics/2025/…

bluestein's tweet card. The decision narrows the Republican race for U.S. Senate. But there are still plenty of GOP candidates expected to announce bids in the coming weeks.

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Tamar Hallerman@TamarHallerman · Jul 21

It's here! The first two episodes of the new season of Breakdown, the @ajc's award-winning legal affairs podcast, are now live! Listen to "Three Days in May" here or wherever you download your podcasts: ajc.com/news/breakdown/

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Greg Bluestein@bluestein · Jul 21

It’s no secret that Dooley and Kemp are close, but the hires clearly establish Dooley’s political connection to Kemp. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

bluestein's tweet card. Aides to Gov. Brian Kemp have signed on with Vince Dooley, signaling the former football coach may jump into the U.S. Senate race in Georgia.

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Greg Bluestein@bluestein · Jul 21

A review of campaign finance transactions shows Brant Frost IV, his family and his companies have contributed roughly $711K to GOP candidates and causes in Georgia. But the Frosts also spread their contributions far beyond the Peach State. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

bluestein's tweet card. A review of campaign finance transactions shows Brant Frost IV, his family and his companies have given roughly $711,000 to Republican candidates and conservative causes.

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Greg Bluestein@bluestein · Jul 21

The Frost family used nearly $1.4 million in campaign contributions, much of it allegedly swindled from investors, to build political clout in Georgia and across the nation over the past two decades, an @ajc analysis shows. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

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