With historic wins for the Democratic Party, the 2026 midterm elections are being cited as a "blue wave" or "tsunami." Leadership in statewide seats – including the governor’s office – exchanged parties. So, should Georgia now be considered a blue state? On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, our political panel discusses the outcome of Tuesday’s election.  

 

GUESTS INCLUDE:

WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali

Veteran politics reporter and WABE host emeritus Denis O'Hayer

Fallon McClure, Director to Deputy Southeast Regional Director, Working Families Party

Fred Hicks, Atlanta based campaign strategist and demographer

Devin Barrington Ward, progressive community organizer and the managing director of the Black Futurists Group

Saba Long, political communications strategist

GSU politics and policy professor Tammy Greer

With historic wins for the Democratic Party, the 2026 midterm elections are being cited as a "blue wave" or "tsunami." Leadership in statewide seats &ndash; including the <a href="https://www.wabe.org/bottoms-beats-jackson-in-georgia-governors-race/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">governor&rsquo;s office</a> &ndash; exchanged parties. So, should Georgia now be considered a blue state? On today&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" data-ogsc="">Closer Look with Rose Scott</a>, our political panel discusses the outcome of Tuesday&rsquo;s election. &nbsp;
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GUESTS INCLUDE:
WABE politics reporter <a href="https://www.wabe.org/people/rahul-bali/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">Rahul Bali</a>
Veteran politics reporter and WABE host emeritus Denis O'Hayer
Fallon McClure, Director to Deputy Southeast Regional Director, <a href="https://workingfamilies.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" data-ogsc="">Working Families Party</a>
<a href="https://fredhicks.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" data-ogsc="">Fred Hicks</a>, Atlanta based campaign strategist and demographer
<a href="https://www.blackfuturistsgroup.com/staff" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" data-ogsc="">Devin Barrington Ward</a>, progressive community organizer and the managing director of the Black Futurists Group
Saba Long, political communications strategist
GSU politics and policy professor <a href="https://ays.gsu.edu/profile/tammy-greer/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6" data-ogsc="">Tammy Greer</a>

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.