Plugged Into Politics
Plugged Into Politics
WABE’s Plugged Into Politics connects the latest headlines from the Georgia politics scene and how it matters in your daily life. Each week, Politics Reporter Rahul Bali talks with candidates, lawmakers, experts, voters and fellow reporters to bring you the information and context you need to better understand one of the most important states for politics in the country. You can hear the show Fri…
The national spotlight shines on Georgia
On this week's episode of "Plugged Into Politics”, the national spotlight continues to shine on Georgia as President Donald Trump makes two stops in two weeks. More than one million Georgians have already cast ballots. And we also turn our attention toward races further down the ballot.
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Early Voting Begins as Trump and Vance Visit Georgia
Georgians begin casting ballots as in-person early voting gets underway for the November midterms. Candidates continue to make their case, along with pushing supporters to the polls. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance make their way to Georgia.
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Candidates for Ga. Governor, Senate face off in heated debates
Candidates for Georgia Governor and Senate faced off in debates this week ahead of the November election. On Tuesday, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson met for what will likely be their only debate before Election Day on Nov. 3. The hourlong matchup between the gubernatoria…
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Kemp suspends state gas tax
Candidates for Governor talk about their plans after incumbent Brian Kemp suspends the gas tax. The GOP faces questions about their candidate for U.S. Senate as Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff goes on the attack. Plus, one of the most important organizations in the state is getting a new leader a…
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Farewell from 'Plugged In': A look back at 4 years in Georgia politics
In the final episode of “Plugged In,” hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali, along with producer Brendan Rivers, discuss the last four unprecedented years in Georgia politics. Plus, a preview of what the WABE newsroom will be keeping an eye on over the coming months.
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Battery plant raid tests Georgia’s ties with South Korea
Georgia Republicans spent years building ties with companies in South Korea, culminating with Hyundai building a multi-billion dollar electric vehicle plant outside of Savannah. But last week, a battery factory at the site was raided by federal immigration agents, who detained more than 300 South …
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Inside Georgia's new system for compensating the wrongfully convicted
Earlier this year, state lawmakers created a new process for compensating Georgians who have been wrongfully convicted and jailed. On this week’s episode of “Plugged In,” hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali take listeners inside some of the first hearings, where judges and lawyers are trying to navi…
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White House looks to fire top federal officials with Atlanta ties
The Trump administration is looking to fire two top federal officials with Atlanta ties that would likely have national implications. On this week’s episode of “Plugged In,” hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss moves to fire a Georgia-born Federal Reserve Governor and the director of the Atla…
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Fulton County Commissioners could face jail time; 2026 campaigns ramp up
Two national figures made stops in Georgia this week to test out political messaging for the 2026 elections. Meanwhile, four major U.S. Senate candidates all gathered in one room. On this week’s episode of “Plugged In,” hosts Rahul Bali and Brendan Rivers discuss the early start to the campaign s…
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The latest on the CDC shooting
Employees at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been left shaken after a man fired hundreds of bullets at the Atlanta headquarters and killed a police officer. On this week’s episode of “Plugged In,” WABE Criminal Justice Reporter Chamain Cruz and WABE Health Reporter Jess Ma…
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