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Plugged In: Is the Sun Belt back in play? Aug 02, 2024

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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 voters of color, independents and disaffected Republicans who helped propel Democratic wins in 2020.

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Tense Trump Q&A session at National Association of Black Journalists convention, Trump and Harris fixate on Georgia Aug 01, 2024

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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 of Black Journalists convention in Chicago.

Did this ruin Trump's chances of winning over undecided voters in Georgia?

Plus, what will the messaging entail at Trump's planned campaign stop in Atlanta Saturday with running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance.

In additon to all of this, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to return to Georgia next week with her pick for a running mate in tow.

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Kamala Harris touches down in Atlanta Jul 30, 2024

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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 unusually silent in recent days.

Saba Long, executive director of the Atlanta Civic Circle, and Republican Strategist Brian Robinson join host Lisa Rayam on this latest edition of Political Breakfast.

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Plugged In: Georgians react as President Biden ends his bid for reelection Jul 26, 2024

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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 the top of the Democratic ticket.

Plus a conversation about the ethical considerations news photographers have to make in the field and as they're filing images.

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Biden passes the torch to Harris, Trump campaign strategy Jul 25, 2024

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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 important Georgia is this November. How has Donald Trump's attack strategy had to change overnight?

Republican Strategist Brian Robinson and the Atlanta Civic Circle's Saba Long share some local perspective with host Lisa Rayam.

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Biden drops out of presidential race, VP Kamala Harris endorsed by Biden and top Democrats, GOP reactions Jul 22, 2024

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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 Harris?

Republican strategist Brian Robinson, Atlanta Civic Circle director Saba Long share with host Lisa Rayam their "temperature check" for Georgia -- a key battleground state in the race for the White House.

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Trump accepts official nomination at Republican National Convention Jul 22, 2024

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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 this from a Georgia lens.

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Republicans re-nominate Trump days after attempted assassination Jul 19, 2024

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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 Democratic Party.

WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali and education reporter Juma Sei dive into these issues and discuss how they could impact the results in November on this week’s edition of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast."

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After a violent rally in Pennsylvania, Trump selects first-term Ohio U.S. Senator J.D. Vance as running mate Jul 16, 2024

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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 Democrats view Trump's pick for VP, and how the GOP expects Vance to resonate in Georgia -- a key battleground state.

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How the affects of the deadly sniper shooting at the Trump Rally in Pennsylvania trickled down in Georgia Jul 16, 2024

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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 President Biden's campaign moving forward. Did the shooting fuel the Trump campaign with the momentum needed to get over the hump in November? What's the temperature among voters in Georgia -- a key battleground state?

Plus, what tone will both sides take as the GOP navigates through its convention this week?

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