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Political Shifts and the Mayoral Race Sep 08, 2021

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Lisa and Tharon are joined by conservative strategist Martha Zoller to talk about the race for mayor in Atlanta. The election is less than eight weeks away and it appears the recent Demographic and political shifts generated by the census.

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Redistricting: The Democrats’ Dilemma: Dr. Charles Bullock’s take on Redistricting Sep 01, 2021

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Georgia’s legislature is about to hold a special session to redraw district boundaries, and that could affect who goes to Capitol Hill or the Georgia State Capitol. Dr. Charles Bullock, the Richard B. Russell Chair in Political Science at UGA, joins Lisa, Tharon and Brian to discuss the redistricting process. Republicans control the process and Democrats are already crying foul. Plus, hear what Dr. Bullock thinks about UGA alumni Herschel Walker’s run for U.S. Senate.

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The Turnaround Expert: Dekalb CEO Michael Thurmond Aug 25, 2021

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Many call him the Turnaround Expert. Dekalb CEO Michael Thurmond talks with Lisa, Brian and Tharon about boosting the county's Covid 19 vaccination rates by offering incentives. And the CEO reacts to Governor Brian Kemp's latest order protecting businesses from enforcing mask restrictions. Also, a look at former UGA star Herschel Walker’s recent move to Buckhead and why that may indicate he's running for U-S Senate.

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Brad Raffensperger vs. The Trump Card Aug 18, 2021

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Is Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger getting "Trumped" by the former president during his run for reelection? There are hurdles in the way, many put in place by his own Republican Party. What is Raffensperger’s strategy for clearing those obstacles? Plus, the Buckhead City movement. A new poll suggests there's strong support for the General Assembly to put the creation of a new Buckhead City up for a vote on the November 2022 ballot.

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Polling, Politics, And The Undecided Aug 11, 2021

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Atlantans are soon to elect a new mayor BUT a recent poll shows many are still undecided. And Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker emerges as the possible GOP candidate to challenge Raphael Warnock's Senate seat, even though the former Georgia Bulldogs star hasn’t declared a run or said a word. Plus, Georgia State Representative and candidate for Secretary of State Bee Nguyen joins as a special guest to weigh in on hate crimes, infrastructure, and gerrymandering.

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Lawmakers Play Chess With Fulton County Elections Aug 04, 2021

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Like the game of chess, some Georgia Senators make the first strategic move to replace Fulton County's election board with one run by the state. But Democrats may be contemplating moves of their own. Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts and State Senator Brandon Beach are special guests.

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GOP Targets Fulton County Elections Jul 28, 2021

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More Georgia Republicans are calling for election reform in Fulton County. The ultimate goal is to push out county officials in favor of complete state control. Is this a practical move after the controversial presidential election or potentially a huge bust? Also, how mask mandates may become political fodder on the campaign trail.

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Crime And Punishment (And Politics) In Georgia’s Capital City Jul 21, 2021

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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms plans to create an office of violence reduction to address rising crime in the city, while Governor Brian Kemp wants Georgia lawmakers to pass anti-crime bills during this fall’s special legislative session.

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Governor Kemp “Running Scared And Hard” For Reelection In 2022 Jul 14, 2021

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Georgia governor Brian Kemp announced his reelection campaign, and says he'll be "running scared and hard.” Is he mainly concerned about the lingering ire of Donald Trump, or potential Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams? And the legal wrangling over Georgia’s new voting laws continues, now that the US Justice Department has sued the state. Plus, two Republican candidates in their 30’s announce plans to challenge Democratic incumbent Lucy McBath in the 6th Congressional district next year. Can they capitalize on a surge of youth voters in Georgia?

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Live Special: How Georgia’s 2020 Elections Got Us to This Place Jun 24, 2021

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The fight over how we vote, when we can vote, and who can vote has only intensified in the half a year since the 2020 elections and the Senate runoffs in Georgia. But to understand how we got here, it’s a good idea to look at those 2020 campaigns again, with fresh eyes and perhaps some information we didn’t have at the time. In a special live broadcast edition—his final one as host of the Political Breakfast—WABE political contributor Denis O’Hayer welcomed a couple of special guests who know a lot about the 2020 campaigns from the inside: former Biden Georgia communications director Jaclyn Rothenberg and veteran Republican strategist Heath Garrett. They joined our regulars: Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson.

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