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Who's More Likable, Walker or Warnock? Jun 01, 2022

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With the primary over and the runoff still a few weeks away, the candidates at the top of the ticket are already gearing up for the November general election. How will strategies change now that the candidates know their opponents and must appeal to a broader voter base? Will Herschel Walker be driven to speak up more? Will Warnock emulate his winning strategy from 2020? And what does Gov. Brian Kemp's sizeable margin of victory mean for the Georgia GOP?

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Political Breakfast LIVE After the Primary May 25, 2022

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Georgia’s primary election saw wins for several frontrunners, including incumbent Republican Governor Brian Kemp, fellow Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, and Democratic Congresswoman Lucy McBath. But many Trump-backed candidates didn’t fare well against their Republican opponents, with Herschel Walker the only big name remaining with the former president’s endorsement. On this live episode, we look at how the primary wins and losses set up both parties to do in the general election.

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Buffalo Mass Shooting and One Week Until Primary May 18, 2022

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**Disclaimer**: This episode contains language some may not find suitable for all listeners.

As the country is still reeling from the racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, people on both sides of the aisle are processing how to think about this latest tragedy. Meanwhile early voting numbers in the final week before the primary reveal thousands who previously cast Democratic ballots are voting in the Republican primary.

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Gearing Up for the Primary May 11, 2022

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With less than two weeks to go before the Republican primary for Georgia governor, former U-S Senator David Perdue is lagging far behind incumbent Governor Brian Kemp in fundraising and spending. Will he be able to force Kemp into a runoff? And they're both behind Democratic fundraising powerhouse Stacey Abrams as she uses an uncontested primary to prepare for what's sure to be a tight general election. Lastly, how much is the fight over Roe versus Wade likely to come up during this election season?

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Early Voting, Roe v. Wade, and DeKalb Schools May 04, 2022

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How will the U.S. Supreme Court's potential decision overturning legalized abortions in many states affect the upcoming elections as early voting gets underway? And what drove the DeKalb School Board to abruptly fire former Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris?

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Political Breakfast LIVE - Post-Debate Analysis Apr 27, 2022

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False claims of voter fraud loomed large in the first of three debates between Governor Brian Kemp and former U.S. Senator David Perdue leading up to the highly contentious Republican gubernatorial primary to decide who will face the presumptive Democratic nominee, Stacey Abrams. Political Breakfast hosts a live on-air edition to go over the takeaways.

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Falling Voter Registration Numbers Raise Curiosity Apr 20, 2022

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Georgia has significantly fewer new voter registrations and absentee ballot requests, Marjorie Taylor Greene faces a legal challenge to her candidacy, and a recent Politico article backs-up what Brian Robinson's been saying about Georgia's voting law.

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Polling Season Has Arrived Apr 13, 2022

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A recent poll shows incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock trailing a few points behind likely Republican nominee Herschel Walker, but what will it take for this to hold until the November general election? And an internal poll from the campaign of Governor Brian Kemp shows him with a strong lead over his main opponent, former Senator David Perdue. How much should voters read into the numbers?

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Republicans Score Last-Minute Points on Sine Die Apr 06, 2022

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Lawmakers passed several bills on the final day of the 2022 legislative session that will appeal to many Republican voters ahead of elections: a bill clearing the way for transgender children to be banned from sports teams, another giving the GBI investigative authority over elections, and a 4.99% flat tax rate. The legislature also passed a $30.2 billion dollar budget and major mental health care reform. Martha Zoller fills in for Brian Robinson.

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Gold Dome Scramble: Winners and losers of the 2022 Georgia Legislative Session Apr 03, 2022

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Georgia's conservative state leadership got most of what they wanted out of the 2022 legislative session. WABE's politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas talk with editor Susanna Capelouto about what they will be able to take onto the campaign trail in coming months. This is the last episode of the 2022 Gold Dome Scramble as April 4th is the final day of the session.

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