Interview with Jim Galloway, January 18, 2019Collection: Two-Party Georgia Oral History Project |
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Jim Galloway was born in Ohio and grew up near College Park, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia where he earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and worked as a photographer, writer, and editor at the Red & Black. Galloway interned with Atlanta Constitution political columnist Bill Shipp and Senator Sam Nunn. After a short stint with the Anderson (SC) Independent, Galloway joined the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 1980 as a staff writer on its North Fulton edition. He later worked in Beijing as part of Cox Media Group’s (the AJC’s parent company) push into international news before returning to Atlanta. Most recently, Galloway worked as a columnist and lead political writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, co-author of the Political Insider blog, and a frequent contributor to Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “Political Rewind” with Bill Nigut. He retired from the AJC in January 2021 He resides in Kennesaw.
Galloway discusses the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary before turning to the Democratic contest between House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams and state Rep. Stacey Evans. He also talks about the primary elections for down-ballot, statewide races. Galloway reflects on the 2018 gubernatorial general election between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp. He explains current electoral trends, including growing Democratic strength in the Metro Atlanta suburbs and Republican appeal in rural and exurban Georgia. Galloway offers his thoughts on continuing Republican advantages in runoff elections. The interview closes with Galloway looking ahead the Governor Kemp’s administration, 2019 legislative session, and 2020 presidential election.
Galloway discusses the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary before turning to the Democratic contest between House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams and state Rep. Stacey Evans. He also talks about the primary elections for down-ballot, statewide races. Galloway reflects on the 2018 gubernatorial general election between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp. He explains current electoral trends, including growing Democratic strength in the Metro Atlanta suburbs and Republican appeal in rural and exurban Georgia. Galloway offers his thoughts on continuing Republican advantages in runoff elections. The interview closes with Galloway looking ahead the Governor Kemp’s administration, 2019 legislative session, and 2020 presidential election.
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2019-01-18
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RBRL425TPGA-075
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Jim Galloway and Ashton Ellett, “Interview with Jim Galloway, January 18, 2019,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed November 23, 2024, https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/RBRL425TPGA/RBRL425TPGA-075.