Political Breakfast from WABE

Political Breakfast from WABE


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Gold Dome Scramble: Governor Kemp's rising star and budget week ahead
January 13, 2023

This first week of the Georgia legislature included Governor Kemp's inauguration and big budget announcements.

Fulton special grand jury dissolved, new blood at Georgia's Capitol, a near fight on House floor in Washington
January 11, 2023

Host Lisa Rayam checks in with Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and Gainesville's WDUN talk show host Martha Zoller, in for Republican Strategist Brian Robinson -- who's celebrating the Georgia Bulldog's win.

Gold Dome Scramble: Football upends first week of Georgia's legislative session
January 06, 2023

State Lawmakers gather for their 40-days session, so WABE's politics reporter Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas share their insights with politics editor Susanna Capelouto in this legislative pop-up podcast from Political Breakfast.

New Year shakeup in Atlanta City Council, GOP Chair testifies on Trump electors, legislators prep for 2023 session.
January 05, 2023

Political Breakfast is back! The first edition of the year is live with host Lisa Rayam, Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Atlanta Civic Circle Executive Director Saba Long.

Peach State's political year in review
December 21, 2022

Georgia has been the center of the political universe this year. Again. Will the Peach State fade from view, or will there be ripe headlines in 2023?

Abrams' campaign Twitter storm, killing in Buckhead fires up cityhood movement talks
December 14, 2022

This week on Political Breakfast, Democrat Stacey Abrams' campaign manager put out a 52-tweet thread last Wednesday, claiming that Abrams paved the way for U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock's runoff win. Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican stra

Warnock wins, what's next for Walker after he concedes in narrow race?
December 07, 2022

On this week's live edition of Political Breakfast, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Brian Robinson weigh in on Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock's narrow win over Herschel Walker.

Conversations on gun violence, gang recruitment in wake of Atlantic Station deadly shooting, Warnock versus Walker U.S. Senate race brings more personal attacks
November 30, 2022

Former Fulton County Assistant District Attorney Tanya Miller reflects on the recent deadly shooting at Atlantic Station that left at least one child dead and several other children injured.

Donald Trump vying for President (again), the GOP and Dem's strategize ahead of Georgia’s U-S Senate Runoff and no Saturday early voting
November 16, 2022

Donald Trump's plan to run for President again is resonating with Republican Strategists Brian Robinson and Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson. Both express MAJOR concerns.

U.S. Senate runoff between Raphael Warnock, Herschel Walker, Governor Brian Kemp beats Stacey Abrams, Georgia midterm election results
November 09, 2022

Political Breakfast goes live as Georgia's midterm election results continue to trickle in.