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Gold Dome Scramble: The Fight For State House Control In Georgia
WABE politics and statehouse reporter Emma Hurt talks with Gold Dome Scramble host Lisa Rayam about competitive state house and state senate races in this year's election.
Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis Looms Over Georgia Voting Battles
A look at the ongoing legal battles over Georgia’s new voting system—even as early voting begins; also, the possible effect of President Trump’s COVID-19 fight on the Georgia races for U.S. House and Senate seats.
Are Georgia Republicans Afraid President Trump Might Hurt Their Election Chances?
A look at the improving chances for Democrats in Georgia’s elections for president and U.S. Senate, and whether Republicans can count on President Trump to help them up and down the ballot.
Georgia’s Dead-Heat Presidential Race; Another Race to Get Us Counted
Possible strategies for the Trump and Biden campaigns in Georgia, now that polls show the race here is a dead heat; also, another down-to-the-wire race: the one to get Georgians counted before the census deadline.
ICE Detention and Law Enforcement Allegations; Democrats Face GA Decision
A look at the political consequences of serious allegations about conditions at a Georgia ICE detention center; also, the strategic questions facing Georgia Democrats as they try to flip this red state for Joe Biden.
Will Trump Tape Affect GA Elections?
A look at how—or if—President Trump’s Coronavirus interviews with journalist Bob Woodward will affect the Georgia races for president and U.S. Senate; also the claim by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger that more than 1,000 people double-voted in prim
Confusing Signals on COVID-19, Evictions, and Elections
A look at mixed signals coming from data on Georgia’s COVID-19 crisis, the CDC’s order halting many evictions, and conflicting polls in the presidential race in Georgia.
Gov. Kemp vs. the White House COVID-19 Task Force
A look at why Governor Kemp continues to push back on the Trump administration’s COVID-19 recommendations; also, the continuing debate over school re-openings, and whether anyone involved has enough information.
Georgia Gets Unwanted Top Ranking for COVID-19; Kemp Defends His Response
A look at Governor Kemp’s defense of his COVID-19 response—and the questions about it—after the White House task force said Georgia had the highest rate of new cases in the country.
Will Kamala Harris Affect the Presidential Race in Georgia?
A look at whether Senator Kamala Harris will affect the Georgia presidential race, now that she’s the Democratic choice for vice president; also the firestorm following the victory of a controversial GOP congressional candidate in a Northwest Georgia prim