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NAACP Florida travel advisory, Georgians banned from going to Russia, Kemp's trip to Israel
Florida is Georgia's neighbor, but according to the NAACP, the Sunshine State may not open the front door for everyone. The civil rights organization issued a formal travel advisory calling the state "openly hostile” to minorities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Kemp's former campaign manager joining up with former VP Mike Pence in possible White House run
Governor Brian Kemp's re-election campaign manager is taking over a new GOP super PAC, "Committed to America." That's in support of former Vice President Mike Pence's possible bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Republican strategist Bria
GOP gun stance after another mass shooting in Atlanta, far-right Georgians look to block Republican candidates deemed party "traitors"
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 Atl
New GOP Poll favors Desantis over Biden in Georgia
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 Bide
Kemp snubs state GOP convention, Biden launches re-election campaign
On this week's edition of Political Breakfast, news broke that Gov.BrianKemp is skipping this summer's state Republican convention. Host Lisa Rayam, Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Strategist Brian Robinson hash out what Kemp turning
Governor Brian Kemp urges GOP to move on from 2020 election, family of man who died at overcrowded Fulton Jail wants facility shut down
On this week's edition of Political Breakfast,Republican Strategist Brian Robinsonand Atlanta Civic Circle Executive DirectorSabaLongjoin Lisa Rayam to weigh-in on Governor Brian Kemp's latest interview with CNN.Kemp recently made comments during
Atlanta loses out on the Democratic National Convention
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 Republic
Gold Dome Scramble Bonus: Fulton County's investigation into former President Donald Trump
With former President Donald Trump pleading "not guilty" to 34 criminal charges in New York, WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas catches up with Lawfare's Anna Bower, who has been reporting on Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's case involving t
A historic moment as Donald Trump indicted, throngs of MAGA supporters protest in NYC, Marjorie Taylor Greene on 60 Minutes
This week on Political Breakfast, it's a historic day as host Lisa Rayam, Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Strategist Brian Robinson follow Donald Trump surrendering to criminal charges in New York City. The former president is pleadi
Gold Dome Scramble: The 2023 state legislative session is over
With a wave of last-minute maneuvers and negotiations Sine Die came to a close at the capitol, ending the 2023 state legislative session. WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas discuss some of bills headed to the governor’s desk and those hea