Weasels, Stunts, and Shady Data Deals: Rip the Mask Off Georgia's 2026 Election Circus

In this fiery episode of The Georgia Hour on Voice of Rural America (aired October 22, 2025), host BKP—delivers a no-holds-barred takedown of Georgia's political landscape ahead of the 2026 elections, blending sharp commentary, video clips, and screenshots to expose what he calls rampant "political stunts" and establishment gamesmanship. Kicking off with a promise to stay focused (while admitting it's a challenge), BKP teases clips from a recent State Election Board meeting in Fannin County featuring Janelle King, whose bold statements on election integrity he'll unpack further in the episode.

The bulk of the show skewers a high-profile "tax relief" gathering at a Gainesville restaurant, organized by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones's committee to discuss phasing out the state income tax. BKP dubs it a blatant stunt, zooming in on a photo of the attendees: a lineup of ambitious Republicans all eyeing higher office, including "the weasel" (a Chicago transplant and self-proclaimed MAGA warrior with alleged deep-state ties, per Substack writer Scott Howard), "pretty boy" Blake Tillery (Senate Appropriations chair, blamed for a $10 billion budget ballooning over four years despite a $14+ billion reserve), state Sen. Bubba Gooch (texting mid-meeting), and Jones himself (intently listening post-Jason Aldean concert vibe). BKP mocks their sudden "concern" for taxpayers, contrasting it with unchecked spending, fee-vs.-tax loopholes (nodding to a Supreme Court ruling allowing locals to rebrand taxes as fees), and Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge that Jones is reviving for his gubernatorial run. BKP supports genuine income tax elimination but insists this is insincere theater, especially with the next meeting looming and no real action on property tax relief for seniors or shifting burdens elsewhere.

Pivoting to energy and infrastructure woes, BKP warns of Georgia's "Wild West" data center boom—fueled by Jones's family ties and a $10 billion project—demanding power equivalent to 10 nuclear reactors (or three Plant Vogtle-scale plants). He blasts Georgia Power's push for natural gas plants and solar storage, questioning cost overruns and rate hikes like Vogtle's, while highlighting hit pieces in the AJC targeting Republican Public Service Commission (PSC) candidates. With the PSC race two weeks away, BKP urges voters to back the GOP duo to counter self-serving schemes, tying it back to the Gainesville stunt as a distraction from real financial strains like $500 rebate gimmicks.

Election integrity takes center stage with clips from Janelle King (whose husband, Kelvin, is running for Secretary of State). In a recent GOP meeting, she highlighted 13 people registered at one address—a 2020 red flag ignored by officials like Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger, AG Chris Carr, Gov. Brian Kemp. Jenelle King offers thanks to election workers amid her growing concerns. She spotlights a reformed felon facing a potential third felony due to the DMV's automatic voter registration glitch (which BKP clarifies restores voting rights post-sentence but enables fraud). Then she reveals 3,000 missing voter images that officials claim are "readily available", with one witness alleging pre-election destruction. Finally details King's unanswered emails to Carr's office and Raffensperger seeking legal clarity on statutes—prompting BKP to accuse Carr (gunning for governor) of neglecting his duties, knowing 2020 irregularities but wielding no prosecutorial power. BKP praises King's professional, non-stump-speech delivery as genuine advocacy, not spousal campaigning, and echoes Trump's data-backed claim of winning Georgia by 11,780 votes—knowledge shared (and ignored) by the entire GOP establishment, including Gabriel Sterling (congrats on the new baby, but "Trump won").

BKP briefly flags Marjorie Taylor Greene's shifting dynamics: ignoring her risks looking foolish, especially with daughter Lauren stepping into the political spotlight amid MTG's reported Trump snub over a 2026 governor endorsement. He wraps with "never forget" reminders—exposing the "albino rhino" (a GOP operative tied to a $140 million Ponzi scheme devastating seniors, per Kelvin King's clips teased for tomorrow), "certified Georgia Republican outlaw" stories, suffering Georgians, and the "jackal" Dennis (must-go figure) Futch. True to form, BKP positions himself as a party-agnostic truth-teller, not a Democrat plant. Clocking in past the hour, he signs off eagerly for tomorrow's deeper dive, urging listeners to tune in on Rumble, X, or the site at 8 AM. This episode is peak BKP: raw, redundant, and relentlessly calling out the "fake MAGA warriors" eroding trust in Georgia's GOP.