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940 - The overall mood, animosity after Georgia's Legislative Session? Plus, lawmakers could be summoned back for a special session

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.

940 - The overall mood, animosity after Georgia's Legislative Session? Plus, lawmakers could be summoned back for a special session

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Wed, 25 Mar 2026

Tue, 17 Mar 2026

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Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

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Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Fri, 30 Jan 2026

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Tue, 20 Jan 2026

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Fri, 09 Jan 2026

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

Thu, 18 Dec 2025

Tue, 16 Dec 2025

Tue, 09 Dec 2025

Tue, 02 Dec 2025

Tue, 25 Nov 2025

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Fri, 14 Nov 2025

Tue, 11 Nov 2025

Thu, 06 Nov 2025

Tue, 04 Nov 2025

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

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Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Tue, 14 Oct 2025

Thu, 09 Oct 2025

Tue, 07 Oct 2025

Tue, 30 Sep 2025

Thu, 25 Sep 2025

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Fri, 19 Sep 2025

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Fri, 12 Sep 2025

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Political Breakfast from WABE

Episodes

The overall mood, animosity after Georgia's Legislative Session? Plus, lawmakers could be summoned back for a special session

Could a Democrat win over former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's ultra-Conservative district?

TSA wait times and chaos at Atlanta's airport, One bullfight after another in the Georgia governor's race

Will a Georgia Democrat take over MAGA territory in a runoff election for District 14?

Covering special election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat, Georgia candidates qualify, Crossover Day wrap-up, Political consequences as Iran conflict intensifies

Georgia federal and state candidates prepare to qualify for major races next week

Gavin Newsom's Atlanta visit met with mixed reviews, federal judge rules against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones

California Governor Gavin Newsom comes to stump for Keisha Lance Bottoms in governor's race, and that's a nail-biting choice for some Democrats. Plus, why many Republicans are excited about the visit.

Georgia Republicans are all-in on cutting taxes this legislative session. Will these bills cross the finish line?

Georgia Governor's race polling shows Keisha Lance Bottoms first, Michael Thurmond second, but no massive fundraising numbers pouring-in for any Dems. Meanwhile, it's more money, more problems for Republicans

Billionaire businessman joins Georgia Governor's race

Fulton officials to strike back on Trump ordering FBI raid of elections hub, Georgia high school cell phone bans

FBI raids Fulton elections center

Protests over ICE grow, Georgia Democrats and some Republicans scrutinize Trump Administration's immigration agenda

Georgia Governor Kemp's 2026 budget proposal includes a billion in tax rebates, reducing the state income tax, I-75 improvements, teacher bonuses

Georgia's 2026 Legislative Session kickoff

Stacey Abrams will NOT run for Governor in 2026, Legislative session priorities

Dickens pledges to focus on fighting poverty and inequality during second term as Atlanta's Mayor, Marjorie Taylor Greene's last day in Congress

A who done it? Georgia Republicans confront the million-dollar mystery attack ad that has everyone talking

Blue momentum: Democrats flip another seat in a special election

Runoff Election Recap: A blue flip in Roswell, Rusty Paul cruises to win in Sandy Springs

Runoff election momentum across metro Atlanta

Georgia's controversial Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene will resign: then what?

GOP infighting ahead of the 2026 Georgia governor's race, U.S. Senate race to unseat Jon Ossoff

Georgia's controversial Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's MAGA divorce from Donald Trump

Georgia governor's race poll shows Keisha Lance Bottoms is top choice for Democrats, Burt Jones leads on GOP side

Georgians feel the sting of the shutdown, Atlanta's airport clogged with flight cancellations

Election season wrap-up, Georgia Republicans say outcome "not what we hoped for"

It's Election Day in Georgia!

Political Breakfast Halloween special at Manuel's Tavern!

Stacey Abrams emerges at Georgia's "No Kings Protest"-What Does that Signal for HER political future?

All eyes on Georgia Public Service Commission race as power bills climb

Trump loyalist Vernon Jones announces run for Georgia Secretary of State

Republicans building-up cash to defeat incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026. But all are still seeking Trump's blessing.

Political ramifications as government shutdown drags on

Political Breakfast at Manuel's Tavern!

Bottoms is at the top among Democrats in race for Georgia Governor, Democrats fail to flip deep-red District 21 in special election runoff

Democrats pushing to flip Republican State Senate seat, DNC Chair knocking on doors in Georgia, latest in the Governor's race

Plugged In: Farewell from 'Plugged In': A look back at 4 years in Georgia politics

Headaches at Hyundai after mass ICE raid, South Korean and Georgia economic and diplomatic ties threatened, Atlanta YMCA board chair Clark Dean joins Georgia Governor's race

The aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, CDC workers return to office a month after "traumatizing" shooting, union leaders say it's too soon

Plugged In: Battery plant raid tests Georgia’s ties with South Korea

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated, Georgians react, Honoring 9/11 victims and DeKalb firefighter

Will Raffensperger run? Georgia's Secretary of State is considering the Georgia Governor's race

Plugged In: Inside Georgia's new system for compensating the wrongfully convicted

Georgia Governor Kemp pumps up Derek Dooley in a very competitive political landscape

Plugged In: White House looks to fire top federal officials with Atlanta ties

Newly-converted Democrat Geoff Duncan weighing running for higher office? Longtime state elections guru Gabriel Sterling steps down. Hurricane Katrina and March on Washington anniversaries

Plugged In: Fulton County Commissioners could face jail time; 2026 campaigns ramp up

CDC shooting aftermath, Atlanta mourns fallen officer, A new Republican may soon enter the 2026 Georgia Governor's race

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