Political Breakfast from WABE

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ELECTION DAY COUNTDOWN IN GEORGIA Oct 29, 2024

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On this edition of Political Breakfast, Host Lisa Rayam asks Republican Strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson to share thoughts on the 11th hour of presidential campaigning in Georgia. A small swath of undecideds are at stake. Both flesh out their respective party's strategies to get those still "up in the air" to the polls.

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Plugged In: Concerns about political violence come into focus as presidential campaigns push to the finish Oct 25, 2024

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The FBI is warning that extremists with concerns about the election could turn to violence in the coming weeks.

In this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali take the political temperature in Georgia.

Plus, former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama return to Atlanta and an explanation of those wordy and confusing ballot measures dealing with taxes.

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A deluge of campaign ads hit the airwaves in the midst of heavey stumping in Georgia Oct 22, 2024

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On this episode of Political Breakfast, we talk about Campaign ads. The GOP ads on transgender rights seem to be dominating the airwaves leading up to the November 5th election. While the the Democratic Party continues to focus on reproductive rights.....how is all of this factoring into a very tight race in Georgia? The Political Breakfast team talks about how the strategy plays out as Georgians head to the polls. Executive Director of the Atlanta Civic Circle Saba Long is in for Tharon Johnson this week and joins Republican Strategist Brian Robinson and Host Lisa Rayam.

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Plugged In: Georgia smashes a turnout record as early voting starts Oct 18, 2024

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Early voting is now underway in Georgia and over 300,000 voters showed up on the first day, more than doubling the previous record set in 2020.

With less than three weeks to go until election day, WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss the latest election news in this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast."

Plus, two Georgia judges have undercut a series of controversial rules passed by the State Election Board. The rulings amounted to a rebuke of the board's Republican-majority, which has been praised by former President Donald Trump, and brought relief to election officials worried about the last-minute changes.

And in Sumter County, 100 year-old former President Jimmy Carter has voted by mail for Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Last-minute Harris and Trump stumping in Georgia, Trump hones-in on Georgia women and Gwinnett County, early voting turnout and voters up for grabs Oct 15, 2024

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Early voting is underway in Georgia and former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are doing 11th-hour stumping here. Are their strategies turning-out voters and packing the polls?

Trump is hitting the Peach State a little more aggressively in these next three weeks ahead of Election Day on November 5th.

At the time of this Political Breakfast taping, Trump has three Georgia events penciled-in on his calendar: including two rallies in Duluth, and a pre-taped Fox town hall on women's issues, with an all-female audience.

Harris is set to come to Atlanta this weekend.

Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson, Republican strategist Brian Robinson and host Lisa Rayam discuss, are these strategies impacting voters' enthusiasm and turnout? Plus, the gang gives and update on voter demographics, and what swaths are still up for grabs in Georgia.

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Plugged In: Indian Americans in Georgia continue to expand their political influence Oct 11, 2024

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Georgia's growing Indian-American community is getting more politically involved, both as voters and as candidates.

On this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali take listeners to the Festival of India in Atlanta and discuss how this community could shape local and presidential races in Georgia.

Plus, more drama with the State Election Board and actress and Smyrna native Julia Roberts campaigns for Vice President Kamala Harris in Canton.

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Trump RSVP's for Atlanta rally instead of CNN debate against Harris, October surprise Oct 10, 2024

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Donald Trump is coming to a rally at Gas South Arena in Duluth on October 23rd, roughly 25 miles north of Atlanta. But opponent Vice President Kamala Harris already challenged the former president to another CNN debate that same night, taking place just miles away in Atlanta.

Trump has argued it's “too late” to have another presidential debate, because Americans have already started casting their ballots ahead of the November election.

Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson discussed how this strategy appears to Georgia voters.

Plus, what October, eleventh-hour campaign stumping surprises do both candidates have in store?

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Kemp and Trump's political feud smoothed-over as hurricane relief takes priority in Georgia Oct 08, 2024

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Both Republicans and Democrats are crossing political lines and banding together to help those devastated by Hurricane Helene.

That's as another powerful Hurricane Milton already barrels towards the Florida coast, less than two weeks after Helene. Governor Brian Kemp and Donald Trump made an appearance together last week outside Augusta.

Host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson discuss their first appearance together in years. That comes soon after Trump antagonized Kemp during his latest presidential rallies in Georgia.

How far will the visual carry the former president in the Peach state?

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Helene devastation, Harris and Trump visit Georgia, but is the Biden administration doing enough? Plus, analysis of Vice Presidential debate Oct 04, 2024

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On this week's Political Breakfast, we discuss President Joe Biden traveling to Georgia Thursday to tour areas impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Vice President Kamala Harris was in Augusta Wednesday to survey damage from the storm and former President Donald Trump made a stop in Valdosta earlier this week.

Thousands across the southeast are unaccounted for, and remain without power and water.

Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson wondered where were President Biden and Kamala Harris immediately in wake of Helene? Is the Biden administration doing enough?

Plus, post-debate analysis between Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and GOP opponent and Trump's running mate, JD Vance.

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Plugged In: Climate change is fueling extreme weather, even in areas far from the coast Oct 04, 2024

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Hurricane Helene left a path of devastation across the Southeast, killing more than 200 people since making landfall in Florida. Hundreds are still missing.

On this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," climate reporter Emily Jones and environment reporter Marisa Mecke discuss the historic storm, how climate change is making extreme weather worse and what we can learn from the disaster.

Plus, politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali unpack a judge's ruling overturning Georgia's restrictive abortion law.

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