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Political Breakfast from WABE

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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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis breaks her silence over the hiring of a prosecutor in the Donald Trump election case. But was her response enough?

Questions regarding an alleged affair between the two still loom.

On this edition of Political Breakfast, strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson join host Lisa Rayam to weigh how this could hurt her re-election campaign and boost Trump's run for President.

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Georgia's long-serving Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott has a challenger in the party's May primary.

Democrat Marcus Flowers raised more than 16 million dollars to challenge alt-right Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and represent Georgia's 14th Congressional Distict. He lost in the general election in November of 2022.

We discuss the chatter surrounding the opposition to Scott.

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On today's Political Breakfast, all the talk about Atlanta's recent water crisis fails to wane. Residents and business owners still have lots of questions.

Host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson tackle the biggest question: How could the water crisis help or hurt Mayor Andre Dickens politically?

Plus, the team addresses "debate stage etiquette." This after Georgia Congressional candidate Chuck Hand, who served prison time for taking part in the January 6th U.S. Capitol riot, decided to walk out of an Atlanta Press Club forum.

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Political Breakfast from WABE - Trump and Biden make debate history, set to square-off tonight in Atlanta
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06/27/24 • 15 min

On this week's second edition of Political Breakfast, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to make presidential debate history tonight on CNN in Atlanta.

Despite months of public scrutiny for both candidates and voter fatigue being part of a national conversation, most U.S. adults plan to watch tonight -- and believe the debate is crucial for both campaigns, according to a new poll from The Associated Press.

Last time the two clashed on the debate stage, the coronavirus pandemic dominated the questioning.

Now four years later, voters are focused on other key issues. Is it fair to say whoever wins the debate wins Georgia, and other battleground states? Host Lisa Rayam asks Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson.

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Political Breakfast from WABE - A Risky Dilemma:  How Can Georgia Re-Open Without Enough Coronavirus Data?
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04/17/20 • 54 min

While President Trump suggests that the nation is past the peak of the Coronavirus outbreak, Georgia certainly is not. And the state continues scrambling for enough tests to tell us exactly where we are. Meanwhile, in electoral politics, there were parades of endorsements and reports of campaign cash in the contests for president and U.S. Senate. WABE political contributor Denis O’Hayer explored those issues--and more--with Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson,

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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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Political Breakfast from WABE - Atlanta loses out on the Democratic National Convention
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04/12/23 • 7 min

On this week's live edition of Political Breakfast, Atlanta has lost its bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Chicago beat out finalists Atlanta and New York City.

Host Lisa Rayam asks Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Strategist Brian Robinson for their thoughts on why Atlanta missed out.

The Democratic National Committee tweeted that the Midwest is a critical Democratic stronghold, and Illinois is part of a 'Blue Wall,' which was crucial to the 2020 victory of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

The Democratic Party of Georgia said in a statement that “The Peach State” will still be the center of the political universe in 2024 even without the convention.

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On this week's live edition of Political Breakfast, will gun control legislation be picked up by GOP state legislators in the aftermath of another mass shooting in Atlanta?

Republican Strategist Brian Robinson rehashes the issue with podcast veteran Atlanta Civic Circle director Saba Long, filling-in for Tharon Johnson.

Plus, the far-right Georgia Republican Assembly is looking to block candidates who aren't conservative enough from running as a Republican. That could supposedly be considered at the upcoming Georgia GOP convention.

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Political Breakfast from WABE - New GOP Poll favors Desantis over Biden in Georgia
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05/03/23 • 9 min

On this week's edition of Political Breakfast, Host Lisa Rayam, Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Strategist Brian Robinson sort through a new poll conducted by a GOP firm that has Florida Governor Ron DeSantis leading President Joe Biden in Georgia if the presidential race took place today.

Live on Morning Edition, Brian and Tharon zero in on what this means for Republicans and Democrats since Desantis is not an official candidate running for president.

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This week on Political Breakfast, Atlanta and politics mixed with the Super Bowl.

Besides the 75-yard touchdown the Kansas City Chiefs pulled to win in overtime Sunday night, Atlanta's own R&B singer Usher put on a star-studded halftime performance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. He represented with Atlanta performers and singers, even shouting at the end "I turned the world to the A."

Strategists Tharon Johnson and Brian Robinson and host Lisa Rayam also discuss Super Bowl ads that played the political field.

And the group turns back to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp stressing that Republicans need to move away from the 2020 election and issues like the age of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. We take a dive into the internal GOP debate on the future of the party.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Political Breakfast from WABE have?

Political Breakfast from WABE currently has 420 episodes available.

What topics does Political Breakfast from WABE cover?

The podcast is about Republican, Democrat, South, Georgia, Liberal, Atlanta, Donald Trump, Podcasts, Politics, News, Government and Conservative.

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 32 minutes.

How often are episodes of Political Breakfast from WABE released?

Episodes of Political Breakfast from WABE are typically released every 4 days, 17 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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