Every Tuesday and Thursday morning on the Political Breakfast podcast, veteran Atlanta journalist Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson, and Republican strategist Brian Robinson deliver Georgia’s best analysis of local politics with a weekly dose of informed, respectful and lively discussion. During Georgia’s state legislative session, Political Breakfast presents the pop-up podcast Gold Dome Scramble every Friday morning as host Lisa Rayam talks with reporters Sam Gringlas and Ra ...
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Plugged In: Georgia makes a splash at the Democratic National Convention
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Vice President Kamala Harris has officially accepted her party's historic nomination for president. Atlanta may have missed out on hosting the Democratic National Convention this year, but the city's culture was prominently on display. In this week’s episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss wha…
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On this edition of Political Breakfast, the team talks about the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock took center stage and ignited the crowd with a fiery speech. Republican Strategist Brian Robinson and The Atlanta Civic Circle's Saba Long provide insight on Warnock's time at the podium. Plu…
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Plugged In: Georgia is facing a maternal mortality crisis
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Georgia’s maternal mortality rate is among the worst in the nation and health officials say the vast majority of pregnancy related deaths in the state are preventable. WABE Health Reporter Jess Mador has been reporting on the crisis and potential solutions. She joined WABE’s Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali for this week’s episode of "Plugged In: A WABE…
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Georgia's State Election Board draws ire from both Democrats and Republicans; Predictions surrounding Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' current honeymoon
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On this week's second edition of Political Breakfast, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, postponed a visit to Georgia due to Tropical Storm Debby. But their Honeymoon has not waned. Will it? And if so, when? Republican Strategist Brian Robinson and the Atlanta Civic Circle's Saba Lon…
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Governor Kemp makes it clear that he fully supports the Republican ticket in the race for the White House, the DUI arrest of a Georgia state lawmaker
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On this edition of Political Breakfast, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp makes it clear that he supports the GOP presidential ticket, even though Donald Trump continues to attack him personally. Why is the Governor becoming more and more vocal about his stance now? Republican strategist Brian Robinson and the Atlanta Civic Circle's Saba Long share their…
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Plugged In: Explaining Georgia's new rule on certifying elections
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A new rule approved by the Georgia State Election Board could open the door for local election boards to refuse to certify election results. The measure will go into effect ahead of the November presidential election. On this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," political reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss the new rul…
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Trump reignites his feud with Kemp ahead of tight November presidential race
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On this week's Political Breakfast, how former Presdent Donald Trump is once again taking aim at Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. Kemp was his target at a recent rally in Atlanta. Is this good or bad politics for the GOP presidential nominee? Host Lisa Rayam asks that question of Republican strategist Brian Robinson and the Atlanta Civic Circle's Saba …
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Plugged In: Is the Sun Belt back in play?
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Thirty-three days after President Joe Biden’s ill-fated debate in Atlanta, Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Atlanta this week as the new presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. On this week’s edition of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," Reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss how Harris is trying to muster the coalition of vo…
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Tense Trump Q&A session at National Association of Black Journalists convention, Trump and Harris fixate on Georgia
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On this edition of Political Breakfast, more talk about the very fluid presidential race that's all-encompassing here in the battleground state of Georgia. Republican Strategist Brian Robinson, the Atlanta Civic Circle's Saba Long and host Lisa Rayam sort through the aftermath of Donald Trump's tense on-stage appearance at the National Association …
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Vice President and now-presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is coming to stump in Atlanta. It's Harris' first Georgia visit since becoming the likely Democratic nominee for president, and her 15th this year alone. The team talks about how this latest visit may serve as a wake-up call for the Georgia GOP, which has been unusuall…
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Plugged In: Georgians react as President Biden ends his bid for reelection
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It's been yet another historic week in the 2024 presidential race as President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and backed Vice President Kamala Harris in his place. On this week’s edition of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," politics reporter Rahul Bali and photographer Matthew Pearson gauge political reactions in Georgia to the change at t…
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Biden passes the torch to Harris, Trump campaign strategy
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On this week's live edition of Political Breakfast, it continues to be a historic week in politics. President Joe Biden officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the November presidential race, in a first farewell speech to the nation from the Oval Office. Now there's reports that Harris will be back in Atlanta on Tuesday, signaling how …
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Biden drops out of presidential race, VP Kamala Harris endorsed by Biden and top Democrats, GOP reactions
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On this week's live edition of Political Breakfast: The team talks about what's next for both Democrats and Republicans now that President Joe Biden has dropped-out of the 2024 presidential race. Biden and top Democrats, nationally and here in Georgia, are endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the new nominee. Are enough Democrats on board with…
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Trump accepts official nomination at Republican National Convention
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On this week's live edition of Political Breakfast, Donald Trump accepts the GOP's official nomination to run for president this November, along with his running mate, JD Vance. Plus, President Joe Biden has scaled-down appearances this week, and is recovering from COVID-19. Strategists Tharon Johnson, Brian Robinson and host Lisa Rayam discuss all…
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Republicans re-nominate Trump days after attempted assassination
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Georgia's Republican Governor Brian Kemp and Republican Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance both have complicated relationships with former President and now Republican nominee Donald Trump. Plus, Black communities in swing states like Georgia could be one of the most important voting blocs in the upcoming presidential election, especially for the…
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After a violent rally in Pennsylvania, Trump selects first-term Ohio U.S. Senator J.D. Vance as running mate
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On a special LIVE edition of Political Breakfast this week, strategists Tharon Johnson, Brian Robinson and host Lisa Rayam break down Donald Trump's decision to select U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate. Vance is a 39-year-old venture capitalist, Senator, and author of the famous memoir "Hillbilly Elegy." The team tackles how Democrat…
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How the affects of the deadly sniper shooting at the Trump Rally in Pennsylvania trickled down in Georgia
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On this edition of Political Breakfast, strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson share with host Lisa Rayam their thoughts on the assassination attempt on Donald Trump's life at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. An innocent bystander was killed. Two others were wounded. They ponder what the aftermath means for both the Trump campaign and Presi…
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Plugged In: Can popular governors in Michigan and Georgia lift Biden and Trump?
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Georgia and Michigan moved in tandem during the last two presidential elections, elevating Donald Trump in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020. But in the midterms, they elected governors who pushed their states in opposite directions and are now rising stars on the national stage at a time when many voters are unhappy with the choices for president. WABE p…
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Amid an internal war in the Democratic party, some ask, why not Kamala? Plus, Project 2025 and GOP tensions ahead of the Republican National Convention
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Despite President Biden refusing to budge and stay in the re-election race, there is more talk about the role Vice President Kamala Harris could and should play come November. On this edition of Political Breakfast, host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Ben Burnett who is in for Brian Robinson, talk about the perception of Harri…
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In a letter sent to the Democratic lawmakers, Biden wrote he is “running this race to the end.” Trump and Republicans need to stay on point and capitalize on momentum ahead of the Republican National Convention ...
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On this edition of Political Breakfast, Ben Burnett of the Ben Burnett Show sits in for Brian Robinson. Ben and Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson focus on the urgent calls for President Biden to step aside and not run for re-election. Biden on the other hand is calling on his party to move forward and unify, especially in this battleground state…
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Plugged In: Come along for a Georgia presidential history summer road trip
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The Peach State could be a deciding factor in the 2024 presidential election, as it was in 2020. But Georgia's status as a critical state in presidential history isn't new. On this week's special Independence Day episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," politics reporter Sam Gringlas takes listeners on a summer road trip to a pair of towns…
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Georgia Democrats weary after Monday's landmark Supreme Court ruling, presidents are now protected from prosecution for official acts
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On this week's live Political Breakfast, host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson process a landmark Supreme Court ruling that grants former presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts. How will this trickle down to affect Donald Trump's current indictment and the elect…
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Plugged In: Biden and Trump face off in Atlanta for first presidential debate
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President Joe Biden faced Donald Trump in Atlanta on Thursday night during their first debate ahead of the November election. It was the first time the two have shared a stage since they last debated in October of 2020. In this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss the d…
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Trump and Biden make debate history, set to square-off tonight in Atlanta
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On this week's second edition of Political Breakfast, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to make presidential debate history tonight on CNN in Atlanta. Despite months of public scrutiny for both candidates and voter fatigue being part of a national conversation, most U.S. adults plan to watch tonight -- and believe the debate is crucial for both ca…
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Biden and Trump's last-minute push to win Georgia, the big debate in Atlanta just days away
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On this week's Political Breakfast, the gang talks President Joe Biden and Donald Trump's eleventh-hour efforts to campaign in Georgia, just days away from their CNN presidential debate in Atlanta. Jen O’Malley Dillon, Biden’s 2020 campaign manager and chair of his reelection bid, said the campaign has scheduled more than 200 events across the stat…
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Plugged In: How LGBTQ voters could shape the upcoming presidential election
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LGBTQ voters are a highly engaged and growing voter bloc in Georgia and throughout the country. They’re also reliable Democratic supporters and a crucial demographic in tight elections. On this week’s special Pride Month episode of the "Plugged In" podcast, WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas and guest host Patrick Saunders – WABE’s Supervising Dig…
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Plugged In: New law could help third party, independent presidential candidates get on the GA ballot
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Thanks to a new law, SB 189, it could be easier for third party and independent presidential candidates to make it onto Georgia ballots. And since Georgia's last presidential race was decided by less than 12,000 votes, the presence of those candidates could shape whether President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump win in November. On this …
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MARTA says its moving ahead with massive Five Points station overhaul despite Mayor Andre Dickens' concerns, Democrats want to campaign on reproductive rights ahead of November
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On this week's second serving of Political Breakfast, MARTA says it’s committed to moving forward with a 230 million dollar renovation of the Five Points station in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Andre Dickens wanted MARTA to pause the overhaul. The Political Breakfast team addresses the Mayor's concerns about what turned up in a recent audit. Plus, ahead…
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The aftermath of the Atlanta water crisis one-week later, antics of a GOP Congressional candidate on and off the debate stage
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On today's Political Breakfast, all the talk about Atlanta's recent water crisis fails to wane. Residents and business owners still have lots of questions. Host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson tackle the biggest question: How could the water crisis help or hurt Mayor Andre Dickens politicall…
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Plugged In: Atlanta water woes highlight city leadership, aging infrastructure
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is known for being a mayor who seems to be everywhere. But this week, he’s facing criticism over his being absent during the early hours of the city’s water emergency. That’s as Dickens has already faced protests over his support for the Atlanta Police Training Center. On this week's episode, politics reporters Sam Gring…
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A self-proclaimed Democratic socialist defeats incumbent Rep. Teri Anulewicz in the race for a Smyrna-based Georgia House seat. Will Gabriel Sanchez govern, or be the perfect target for Republicans?
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On this week's second serving of Political Breakfast, host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson discuss a surprise upset in the Georgia primary. In Cobb County, 27-year-old Gabriel Sanchez defeated the ncumbent State Rep. Teri Anulewicz. Sanchez now faces Republican Diane Jackson in this fall's g…
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What happens next now that Trump is convicted? Plus, Atlanta's water outage crisis makes national headlines
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City of Atlanta residents endured a water crisis over the weekend -- the result of several water main breaks. Days later, the city's response is still being scrutinized even after repairs were made. Just why did it take so long to communicate what was unfolding to weary Atlantans? On this week's Political Breakfast, Democratic strategist Tharon Joh…
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Plugged In: What a historic conviction in New York means for Georgia
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A jury in New York City has unanimously found former President Donald Trump guilty on 34 criminal counts for covering up hush money payments to an adult film star before the 2020 election. This is the first time in U.S. history that a former president has been convicted of felony crimes. On this week’s episode, WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas …
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Political Breakfast LIVE edition: Governor Brian Kemp heads to RNC this summer after skipping state GOP convention
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On this week's Political Breakfast, strategists Tharon Johnson and Brian Robinson go live with host Lisa Rayam after the Memorial Day holiday. Brian Kemp has skipped the Georgia GOP Convention twice. Now he's solidifying plans to attend the national RNC this summer in Milwaukee, and offering to help several Republicans down ballot across the countr…
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What do Georgia's primary results signal about the November election?
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More than a million Georgians voted in the May primary and election officials are now gearing up for another round of voting as races where no candidate got more than 50% of the vote head to a runoff on June 18th. On this week’s episode, WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss one of those runoffs and explore whether any primary…
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Voter fatigue ahead of Georgia's primary election, Biden's Morehouse speech, internal divisions at GOP Convention in Columbus
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On this week's Political Breakfast, the team debates why it seems like there hasn't been a lot of fanfare leading up to Tuesday's primary election. Are Georgia voters, especially in metro Atlanta, missing all that's at-stake? Plus, Republican Strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and host Lisa Rayam assess Biden's Moreh…
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Plugged In: How the upcoming Georgia primary showcases Trump's influence on the modern GOP
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Cherokee Rose Sporting Clays in Spalding County recently hosted a GOP debate featuring five primary candidates that are vying to represent Georgia's third Congressional district, which stretches from Atlanta's exurbs to the Alabama border. On this week's episode, WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali talk about this race and how it sh…
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Hot take: Will Black voters resonate with Kamala Harris' outreach efforts?
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On this week's second episode of Political Breakfast, the team talks about Vice President Kamala Harris playing a vital role in Joe Biden's push for a second presidential term this November. A recent Biden/Harris campaign ad declares they're "putting the work in for Black America". In turn, what does outreach look like on Donald Trump's side? Ameri…
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Georgia's former GOP Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan endorses Biden, Marjorie Taylor Greene's tough week in Washington
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This week on Political Breakfast, we've got a full spread of politics. Strategists Tharon Johnson and Brian Robinson join host Lisa Rayam and start with the fallout in Washington, after Georgia GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene tried to oust fellow GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson. It was quite a sting for Greene when the House swiftly turned …
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Plugged In: Trump's on the ballot this year. So are the judge and prosecutor on his Georgia case.
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Former President Donald Trump, the top defendant in the Georgia election interference case, isn't the only one on the 2024 ballot. So is the judge, Scott McAfee, and the prosecutor, District Attorney Fani Willis. In this week's episode, WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas discuss these and some of the other big candidates you can ex…
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A Georgia GOP congressman says he does not tolerate discrimination, backtracks praising a campus protest at the University of Mississippi where students made racist jeers
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From Emory University, to Columbia, to Ole Miss, where's the line between a peaceful protest and when demonstrations start to go south? On this week's Political Breakfast, the gang discusses the fallout of one recent protest at the University of Mississippi. Republican Georgia U.S. Congressman Mike Collins recently re-tweeted a controversial video …
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Former Fulton special prosecutor Nathan Wade goes on national TV, talks about romantic relationship that led to him resigning from Donald Trump's election interference case
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On this week's Political Breakfast, Nathan Wade is breaking his silence on his past romantic relationship with Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis, and the gang is back to talking about the prosecution team, and former lovers. The former special prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump is speaking out for the first…
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Plugged In: An inside look at the growing campus protests
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Protests against the war in Gaza are continuing at Emory University and other campuses across the country. WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas speak with criminal justice reporter Chamian Cruz, who was at Emory as law enforcement began removing protestors, and education reporter Juma Sei, who's been tracking the fallout at Emory and…
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Fulton Sheriff Pat Labat, District Attorney Fani Willis and other key races across metro Atlanta ahead of May primary
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On this week's second helping of Political Breakfast, the gang talks about how early voting is underway for Georgia's primaries and non-partisan elections on May 21st. The early voting period ends on May 17th. That's as elections officials and voters also face complications with lost mail and delays with the U.S. Postal Service. Host Lisa Rayam, De…
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Kamala Harris visits Atlanta, more arrests and protests against Israel-Hamas war on Atlanta college campuses
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This week on Political Breakfast, strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson talk with host Lisa Rayam about Vice President Kamala Harris' most recent visit to Atlanta. Hours before her arrival Monday the gang analyzed her timing, her target audience and above all, her messaging. Harris' visit comes amid a divisive time on college campuses natio…
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Plugged In: On the right and left, activists and organizers prep for the campaign ahead
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With less than 200 days until Election Day 2024, right-wing grassroots activists and progressive organizers are gearing up for the campaign ahead. WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas bring listeners along as they attend two events, just forty miles apart but on polar opposites of the political spectrum. See Privacy Policy at https:/…
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Georgians watching how Donald Trump's hush-money case plays-out in New York, political precedents
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On this week's second helping of Political Breakfast, the gang discusses opening statements that began this week for former president Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York. The trial centers around allegations the former president falsified his company’s internal records when making alleged hush payments to porn star Stormy Daniels during his…
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Introducing Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast
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Launching this Friday from the team behind "Gold Dome Scramble," "Plugged In" is a Georgia politics roundup from the WABE newsroom. From under the Gold Dome or across the state, reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali talk to politicians and experts to break down each week’s biggest headlines. "Plugged In" premieres on Friday, April 26. Episodes will…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says House Speaker Mike Johnson is a "lame duck" after he voted with Democrats to pass foreign aid package
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It's time for this week's Political Breakfast! Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is one of several GOP lawmakers threatening to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, now that he's voted with Democrats to send billions in aid to Ukraine, Israel and other nations. Greene recently filed a motion to vacate the Republican speaker. Johns…
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Prosecutor finally tasked with investigating Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, for role as fake Trump elector
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On this week's second edition of Political Breakfast, the conversation continues from news earlier this week about special prosecutor Pete Skandalakis being appointed to investigate Georgia GOP Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. The case is over Jones' role in former president Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. In 2020, Burt Jones s…
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