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Georgia's abortion law updates, high early voting turnout, Stacey Abrams, Fair Fight lawsuits Oct 26, 2022

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Georgia's early voting turnout numbers keep breaking records. We get a temperature check of what issues are driving rural Georgians, women, and people of color to the polls.

Plus, reports that the voting rights non-profit Fair Fight Action -- founded by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams -- spent millions over the last two years on legal fees.

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High-Stakes Debates: Stacey Abrams versus Brian Kemp, Herschel Walker versus Raphael Warnock, Standout Libertarian Shane Hazel Oct 19, 2022

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Georgia candidates sparred in some high-stakes debates this week, including the governor's race that features the rematch between Democrat Stacey Abrams against incumbent Republican Brian Kemp. But Republican Strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson also hash out one surprising standout, Libertarian candidate Shane Hazel

Plus, a recap of Friday night's debate between U.S. Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and GOP challenger Herschel Walker in Savannah. Then we get more on a series of Atlanta Press Club debates moderated by some of WABE's news team.

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Brad Raffensperger, Polling, Debates, Raphael Warnock, Herschel Walker Oct 12, 2022

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Herschel Walker’s campaign has been fighting fires the last few weeks but the polls have Walker and Warnock neck-and-neck. A few GOP U.S. Senators travel to Georgia to support Walker as he preps for his first debate against incumbent Raphael Warnock.

Also, how Democrats and Republicans are mobilizing on the ground to seal votes just weeks ahead of the midterm elections.

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Stacey Abrams, Fair Fight, Herschel Walker, Christian Walker Oct 05, 2022

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It's been nearly a week since a federal judge ruled that Georgia's election law does not violate voter's constitutional rights. State Republicans are celebrating the win against Fair Fight Action, the voting rights group aligned with gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. Will this ruling galvanize voters?

Plus, GOP U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker has made it clear his position on abortion is "no exception." Now Walker is denying reports that he paid for an abortion for his girlfriend in 2009." But the former football star's son -- Christian Walker -- says his father is lying.

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Political Ads, Campaign Ads, Raphael Warnock, Herschel Walker, Georgia Senate Race, Midterms, Elections Sep 28, 2022

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The closer we get to the Georgia midterm elections, the more money candidates are throwing into campaign attack ads. You've probably seen or heard them playing in your home, at the airport, at bowling alleys, and even on the homepage of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

It's hard to escape them. So this week on Political Breakfast, we take a closer look at yet another ad involving the high-profile U.S. Senate Race between Republican Herschel Walker and the Incumbent, Democrat Raphael Warnock.

Plus, Republicans attack what they call "identity politics." The Atlanta Braves visited the White House this week for a ceremony celebrating the team's 2021 World Series Championship win. The team also faced a question from the Biden Administration over rebranding the Braves, while including more Native American voices in the conversation.

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Bonus Episode: Georgia Votes 2022 from WABE Sep 23, 2022

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With fewer than seven weeks left before the mid-term election, WABE presents this bonus episode from our Georgia Votes 2022 podcast. WABE Deputy Managing Editor Susanna Capelouto, Politics Reporters Sam Gringlas and Raul Bali, and Reporter Emma Hurt of Axios break down these final weeks and what to watch.

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Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker, Debates, Polling, Campaign Ads, Campaign Spending, Young Voters Sep 22, 2022

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Hundreds of WABE fans joined us for a live broadcast from Georgia State University -- about 7 weeks out from Georgia's midterms. One race that's in a statistical dead heat in the polls is for the U.S. Senate seat between incumbent Raphael Warnock and his GOP challenger, former NFL and University of Georgia football star Herschel Walker.

Plus, the power of negative campaign ads. And what is the real influence of the 18 through 29-year-old voting block? That’s on this week's episode of Political Breakfast, live from Georgia State University.

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Governor Brian Kemp, Student Loan Forgiveness, Stacey Abrams, Polling Sep 14, 2022

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What, if any, are the political ramifications of Governor Kemp asking President Biden, to cancel the student loan forgiveness plan just weeks before the election? Plus Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says she's on Kemp's heels, and is closing the gap.

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Kemp gets a delay and students get loan forgiveness Aug 31, 2022

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A Georgia judge has said Governor Brian Kemp must testify before the Fulton special grand jury, but he can wait until after the November election. Meanwhile some are praising President Biden’s decision to forgive $10,000 in student loans for most borrowers, but others aren’t so sure. In Columbus, Democrats hold a joint campaign event to share their platforms. And we remember Georgia’s former first lady Sandra Deal, who leaves a lasting legacy in the wake of her recent passing.

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Kemp-Willis face off and a dog named "Alvin" Aug 24, 2022

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Tensions are high between the offices of Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, as Willis seeks to compel testimony on attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, while Kemp's team says it's a political move. And how effective is a new campaign ad from Herschel Walker calling out Senator Warnock's use of a particular canine in the democrat's last run for office? That and more on this week's episode of political breakfast, available now on your favorite podcast app and at WABE dot org.

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