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.

On this week's episode of "Plugged Into Politics&rdquo;, 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.&nbsp; And we also turn our attention toward races further down the ballot.

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 Friday mornings at 7:35am and 9:44am on Morning Edition and 5:44pm on All Things Considered or subscribe to the podcast with new episodes each Friday.

WABE&rsquo;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 Friday mornings at 7:35am and 9:44am on Morning Edition and 5:44pm on All Things Considered or subscribe to the podcast with new episodes each Friday.

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The national spotlight shines on 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.

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.

Early Voting Begins as Trump and Vance Visit Georgia

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 gubernatorial candidates featured questions from voters on a wide range of issues, including Flock cameras, healthcare, public safety, and elections.

Things got heated on Thursday in the first Ga. Senate debate between incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff and his challenger, Republican Rep. Mike Collins. Both came out swinging as they answered Atlanta News First/Gray Media reporters' questions about the economy, tariffs, data centers, immigration and more.

On this episode of "Plugged Into Politics," host Rahul Bali is joined by WABE colleagues DorMiya Vance and Emily Wu Pearson to discuss the big takeaways from the week's debates.

Candidates for Georgia Governor and Senate faced off in debates this week ahead of the November election.
On Tuesday,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/georgia-candidates-for-governor-trade-attacks-promise-solutions-in-debate/">Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson</a> met for what will likely be their only debate before Election Day on Nov. 3. The hourlong matchup between the gubernatorial candidates featured questions from voters on a wide range of issues, including Flock cameras, healthcare, public safety, and elections.
Things got heated on Thursday in the first Ga. Senate debate between incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff and his challenger, Republican Rep. Mike Collins. Both came out swinging as they answered Atlanta News First/Gray Media reporters' questions about the economy, tariffs, data centers, immigration and more.
On this episode of "Plugged Into Politics," host Rahul Bali is joined by WABE colleagues DorMiya Vance and Emily Wu Pearson to discuss the big takeaways from the week's debates.

Candidates for Ga. Governor, Senate face off in heated debates

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 and why it matters in Georgia politics.

Hear these stories and more on this week's episode of "Plugged Into Politics."

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 and why it matters in Georgia politics.
Hear these stories and more on this week's episode of "Plugged Into Politics."

The national spotlight shines on Georgia

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