Political Breakfast from WABE
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Every Tuesday and Thursday morning on the Political Breakfast podcast, veteran Atlanta journalist Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson, and Republican strategist Brian Robinson deliver Georgia’s best analysis of local politics with a weekly dose of informed, respectful and lively discussion.
During Georgia’s state legislative session, Political Breakfast presents the pop-up podcast Gold Dome Scramble every Friday morning as host Lisa Rayam talks with reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali from the WABE newsroom to break things down for our listeners — the issues being considered, and the bills getting sorted through various committees at the Georgia State Capitol.
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Governor Kemp “Running Scared And Hard” For Reelection In 2022
Political Breakfast from WABE
07/14/21 • 33 min
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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Lawmakers Play Chess With Fulton County Elections
Political Breakfast from WABE
08/04/21 • 34 min
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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Brad Raffensperger vs. The Trump Card
Political Breakfast from WABE
08/18/21 • 42 min
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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The Turnaround Expert: Dekalb CEO Michael Thurmond
Political Breakfast from WABE
08/25/21 • 45 min
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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Attorney General Chris Carr
Political Breakfast from WABE
10/06/21 • 38 min
Trump loyalists within the Cobb County GOP are making moves to derail Governor Brian Kemp’s re-election campaign. Attorney General Chris Carr responds as well as tackle other issues like SB 202 and human trafficking.
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Stacey Abrams visits Virginia
Political Breakfast from WABE
10/20/21 • 42 min
Stacey Abrams campaigns for a fellow Democrat running for Governor in Virginia. While there, she tells a crowd she wasn’t in a position to “inherit” the Governor’s job in Georgia. That comment alone has some wondering IF she will announce another run for the job soon or is she implying that ship has sailed. In addition, Charlie Bailey is running for Attorney General. He stops by to talk about his campaign, the Ahmaud Arbery case , the controversial new voting law and the heartbeat bill.
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Political Breakfast from WABE
12/15/21 • 52 min
Outgoing Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms talks candidly about Atlanta's crime rate, the ongoing federal investigation involving the previous regime, her rift with Governor Brian Kemp over his handling of the pandemic, and if her future aspirations include a role in President Biden's Administration.
The Political Breakfast crew also discusses the race for Georgia Governor. Recent polls show former Senator David Perdue edging past fellow Republican Brian Kemp. Will Trump's endorsement of Perdue cost Kemp the primary?
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Gold Dome Scramble: Tough Georgia election year could push legislature to the right
Political Breakfast from WABE
01/09/22 • 20 min
The 40 day Georgia legislative session starts this week. WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas talk with politics editor Susanna Capelouto about what's ahead. Some state leaders already signaled they will loosen gun laws and take up crime fighting bills as Republicans try to prove their conservative credentials ahead of contentious May primaries.
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Falling Voter Registration Numbers Raise Curiosity
Political Breakfast from WABE
04/20/22 • 28 min
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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More candidates flex in Georgia Governor's race
Political Breakfast from WABE
02/11/25 • 7 min
New candidates are hinting they'll run to replace Georgia Governor Brian Kemp in 2026.
On this epidose of Political Breakfast, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson, Republican strategist Brian Robinson and host Lisa Rayam discuss two in particular:
GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Democratic State Senator Jason Esteves.
The team re-visits former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms interest in a possible gubernatorial run, and Governor Kemp possibly running for U.S. Senate.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Political Breakfast from WABE have?
Political Breakfast from WABE currently has 467 episodes available.
What topics does Political Breakfast from WABE cover?
The podcast is about News, Podcasts, Politics and Government.
What is the most popular episode on Political Breakfast from WABE?
The episode title 'Live with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Political Breakfast from WABE?
The average episode length on Political Breakfast from WABE is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of Political Breakfast from WABE released?
Episodes of Political Breakfast from WABE are typically released every 4 days, 6 hours.
When was the first episode of Political Breakfast from WABE?
The first episode of Political Breakfast from WABE was released on Jan 11, 2018.
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