It's the final countdown for Georgia's early voters, and more candidates are under attack

On this week's Political Breakfast, we're in the final stretch of early voting for the May primaries! Early voting ends this Friday. Election Day is May 19th.  The Georgia Governor's race has been dominating our conversations on this podcast. Now it's time to turn to the U.S. Senate race. Republi…

THE TROUBLE WITH POLLS

On this edition of Political Breakfast, the team discusses recent polling.  Are they spot on or not? Strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson share their take with Lisa Rayam.  A recent AJC poll on the Democratic Race for Governor is at the center of the conversation.   In addition, the team…

Debate or not to Debate

  On this edition of Political Breakfast, strategists Tharon Johnson, Brian Robinson, and Host Lisa Rayam talk about the art of debating.    The debate season kicks off in Georgia just as early voting gets underway.  Do the candidates truly benefit from participating in this long-established routi…

Political Breakfast takes a road trip to the Brookhaven City Centre

On this week's Political Breakfast, the team was pleased to record the podcast in front of a live studio audience at the Brookhaven City Centre.  More than a hundred listeners showed-up to hear host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson.  They s…

Governor's race candidates stumping ahead of May primary, Atlanta youth gun violence, teen takeovers

On this week's Political Breakfast, the candidates in the Georgia Governor's race are in the final weeks to reach voters -- whether that's through big ad spending, or showing up for public forums and debates.  The front-runners are still Republican billionaire healthcare CEO Rick Jackson, and form…

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

On this week's Political Breakfast, the final gavel banged on Sine Die. Georgia's 2026 Legislative Session is over. But as the dust settles and bills head to Governor Brian Kemp's desk for his signature, host Lisa Rayam asks Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robin…

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

On today's Political Breakfast, host Lisa Rayam goes live with Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson. That's as some metro Atlanta voters line up to cast their ballots in a special election, to fill the seat of former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Gr…

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

On this week's Political Breakfast, we cover majoring bickering between Republicans running for Georgia Governor.   Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire healthcare CEO Rick Jackson are on the attack. Jones has accused Jackson's company, Alpharetta-based Jackson Healthcare, of allowing doctors to p…

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

On this week's first edition of Political Breakfast, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson go live with host Lisa Rayam. All have thoughts about the race to represent  Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene.  Greene re…

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

On this edition of Political Breakfast, Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson are back from spring break -- and are immediately bombarded with political headlines to catch up on. On Tuesday there's a crowded field of candidates vying to fill Georgia's 14th C…