Political Breakfast from WABE

On this week's live edition of Political Breakfast:The team talks about what's next for both Democrats and Republicans now that President Joe Biden has dropped-out of the 2024 presidential race. Biden and top Democrats, nationally and here in Georgia, are endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the new nominee. Are enough Democrats on board with Harris? Republican strategist Brian Robinson, Atlanta Civic Circle director Saba Long share with host Lisa Rayam their "temperature check" for Georgia -- a key battleground state in the race for the White House. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's live edition of Political Breakfast, Donald Trump accepts the GOP's official nomination to run for president this November, along with his running mate, JD Vance. Plus, President Joe Biden has scaled-down appearances this week, and is recovering from COVID-19. Strategists Tharon Johnson, Brian Robinson and host Lisa Rayam discuss all this from a Georgia lens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's Republican Governor Brian Kemp and Republican Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance both have complicated relationships with former President and now Republican nominee Donald Trump.Plus, Black communities in swing states like Georgia could be one of the most important voting blocs in the upcoming presidential election, especially for the Democratic Party.WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali and education reporter Juma Sei dive into these issues and discuss how they could impact the results in November on this week’s edition of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On a special LIVE edition of Political Breakfast this week, strategists Tharon Johnson, Brian Robinson and host Lisa Rayam break down Donald Trump's decision to select U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate. Vance is a 39-year-old venture capitalist, Senator, and author of the famous memoir "Hillbilly Elegy." The team tackles how Democrats view Trump's pick for VP, and how the GOP expects Vance to resonate in Georgia -- a key battleground state. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this edition of Political Breakfast, strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson share with host Lisa Rayam their thoughts on the assassination attempt on Donald Trump's life at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. An innocent bystander was killed. Two others were wounded.They ponder what the aftermath means for both the Trump campaign and President Biden's campaign moving forward. Did the shooting fuel the Trump campaign with the momentum needed to get over the hump in November? What's the temperature among voters in Georgia -- a key battleground state?Plus, what tone will both sides take as the GOP navigates through its convention this week?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia and Michigan moved in tandem during the last two presidential elections, elevating Donald Trump in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020. But in the midterms, they elected governors who pushed their states in opposite directions and are now rising stars on the national stage at a time when many voters are unhappy with the choices for president.WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali dig into parallels between two crucial states on this week’s episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Despite President Biden refusing to budge and stay in the re-election race, there is more talk about the role Vice President Kamala Harris could and should play come November.On this edition of Political Breakfast, host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Ben Burnett who is in for Brian Robinson, talk about the perception of Harris here in Georgia.Plus, thousands of delegates will travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 15th for the start of the Republican National Convention. Ahead of this historic moment, what's keeping both the GOP and the Biden campaign up at night?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this edition of Political Breakfast, Ben Burnett of the Ben Burnett Show sits in for Brian Robinson. Ben and Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson focus on the urgent calls for President Biden to step aside and not run for re-election.Biden on the other hand is calling on his party to move forward and unify, especially in this battleground state of Georgia.But, is that possible where it seems Democrats are becoming more divisive? Tharon and Ben weigh-in with host Lisa Rayam and they factor in the upcoming Republican National Convention.  How important is the GOP's messaging at this point?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Peach State could be a deciding factor in the 2024 presidential election, as it was in 2020. But Georgia's status as a critical state in presidential history isn't new.On this week's special Independence Day episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," politics reporter Sam Gringlas takes listeners on a summer road trip to a pair of towns that helped shape former presidents Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Georgia's own Jimmy Carter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's live Political Breakfast, host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson process a landmark Supreme Court ruling that grants former presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts. How will this trickle down to affect Donald Trump's current indictment and the election interference case here in Georgia? It's a legal victory for Trump, who touted the 6-3 ruling as a "big win for our Constitution and for democracy."Democrats condemned it and president Joe Biden warned that the ruling meant there were “virtually no limits on what the president can do” if Trump wins the 2024 presidential election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Joe Biden faced Donald Trump in Atlanta on Thursday night during their first debate ahead of the November election. It was the first time the two have shared a stage since they last debated in October of 2020.In this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss the debate and how it could shape the trajectory of the 2024 presidential election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.