The city is hyped for Game 4 of the WNBA Finals as the Atlanta Dream maintains a 2-1 lead over the Golden State Valkyries. On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we’re joined by WABE's DorMiya Vance and KQED reporter Sydney Johnson to talk about the series thus far, how the cities are supporting their teams, and the explosion of excitement within both fan bases. The Dream hosts the Valkyries for Game 4 on Saturday at 1pm EST at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

 

Then, with just over ten days until the midterm elections, big names in the political arena are on their way to Georgia. This weekend, President Trump comes to rally Republicans, while former President Obama will encourage voters to support Democrats from the top to the bottom of the ballot. With a high number of ballots already being cast during early voting, our political roundtable shares what the numbers reveal for both parties. Plus, what exactly is a pathway to victory in a state like Georgia, as candidates strategize how to reach voters in urban, suburban and rural areas?

  

GUESTS INCLUDE:

Rahul Bali, WABE politics reporter and host of Plugged Into Politics

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

Julianne Thompson, a Republican strategist and the president of Main Street Network Strategies

The city is hyped for Game 4 of the <a href="https://www.wabe.org/wnba/">WNBA</a> Finals as the <a href="https://www.wabe.org/atlanta-dream/">Atlanta Dream</a> maintains a 2-1 lead over the Golden State Valkyries. On today&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/">Closer Look with Rose Scott</a>, we&rsquo;re joined by WABE's <a href="https://www.wabe.org/people/dormiya-vance/">DorMiya Vance</a> and KQED reporter <a href="https://www.kqed.org/author/sjohnson">Sydney Johnson</a> to talk about the series thus far, how the cities are supporting their teams, and the explosion of excitement within both fan bases. The Dream hosts the Valkyries for Game 4 on Saturday at 1pm EST at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
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Then, with just over ten days until the midterm elections, big names in the <a href="https://www.wabe.org/politics/">political arena</a> are on their way to Georgia. This weekend, President Trump comes to rally Republicans, while former President Obama will encourage voters to support Democrats from the top to the bottom of the ballot. With a high number of ballots already being cast during <a href="https://www.wabe.org/their-voice-your-vote/">early voting</a>, our political roundtable shares what the numbers reveal for both parties. Plus, what exactly is a pathway to victory in a state like Georgia, as candidates strategize how to reach voters in urban, suburban and rural areas?
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GUESTS INCLUDE:
<a href="https://www.wabe.org/people/rahul-bali/">Rahul Bali</a>, WABE politics reporter and host of <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/plugged-into-politics/">Plugged Into Politics</a>
<a href="https://fredhicks.com/">Fred Hicks</a>, 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
<a href="https://msnstrategies.com/index.php/our-team/">Julianne Thompson</a>, a Republican strategist and the president of Main Street Network Strategies

"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.