Is the Peach State's Politics About to Get a Grande-Sized Wake-Up Call?

In this episode of The Georgia Hour on VoiceofRuralAmerica.com, host BKP delivers a fiery, stream-of-consciousness rant blending sarcasm, political gossip, and holiday well-wishes, aired just before Thanksgiving 2025. Kicking off with disbelief at a "you can't make this up" story, BKP spotlights Aaron Baker, an openly trans Democratic socialist candidate for Georgia State House in Districts 56 (covering Sandy Springs and Roswell). Baker champions livable wages (noting entry-level pay of $15-25/hour barely covers Atlanta-area rent, with three $7 drinks equaling one hour's work), fair and consistent scheduling, and prioritizing working families over corporate interests. BKP mocks the irony of a "strike team" demanding stable hours while reminiscing about old-school manager scheduling woes, framing it as peak "woke" absurdity in conservative Georgia.

The bulk of the show pivots to intra-GOP intrigue, with BKP positioning himself as a truth-teller exposing "hit jobs" and shady alliances. He dives into ethics probes against U.S. Rep. Mike Collins (GA-10), who's eyeing a Senate run: Collins faces House Ethics Committee scrutiny over his chief of staff and campaign manager, Brandon Phillips, who's allegedly moonlighting on Lt. Gov. candidate Greg Dolezal's ("Greg the Weasel") campaign—sourced from Scott Howard's Substack and BKP's "multiple sources." BKP challenges Dolezal to deny it directly and speculates Phillips' dual roles could force Collins to resign amid the fallout.

BKP then unpacks the crowded U.S. Senate race, hyping Derek Dooley (former UGA coach and Brian Kemp ally) as a Kemp-orchestrated foil to frontrunner Jon Ossoff. Dooley, endorsed by figures like Shelley Winters and possibly Martha Zoller, recently appeared on John Fredericks' show bragging about Trump meetings—prompting BKP to question if Fredericks is "sweating" heat from his ties to indicted financier Grant Frost V (First Liberty Bank scandal) and pushing Dooley to deflect scrutiny. BKP floats conspiracy-tinged theories: Is Fredericks reconciling with Kemp to "play ball" with Trump? Has he solicited lawmakers for show sponsorships or invested with Frost? He urges Dooley to clarify on his program.

Shifting to GA-14's special election (post-MTG's hypothetical exit), BKP predicts chaos, urging Colton Moore supporters to grill him on: his Georgia Republican Assembly (GRA) ties, Frost family donations (including wedding attendance), and if he's refunded funds to victims via the receiver. Moore's anti-MTG jabs and Kemp-flirtation signal a primary divide, per Politico reports. BKP dismisses MTG's "no endorsement" claim as spin, alleging her backing for ex-field rep Jim Tully—a non-Trumpian "power-player" who chaired the 14th District GOP, penned MTG love letters sans Trump mentions, and timed his candidacy announcement post-MTG's Friday non-run declaration.

Wrapping on a folksy note, BKP wishes listeners a drama-free Thanksgiving—enjoy family, skip arguments, and savor the long weekend—before signing off with blessings. Throughout, his rapid-fire style mixes video cues, numbered "spin" references, and calls for viewer fact-checks, underscoring a narrative of untrustworthy Georgia politics ripe for disruption. The 45-minute episode clocks in as vintage BKP: equal parts exposé, endorsement bait, and conservative culture-war venting.