On another live version of Political Breakfast, our strategists discuss Rick Jackson’s absence Monday during the Atlanta Press Club debate for the Georgia Governor's race. The empty podium left the door wide open for Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms to take advantage of what she called a missed opportunity to explain his positions.

Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson advises the Bottoms' campaign.  Republican strategist Brian Robinson advises Rick Jackson's. Both joined host Lisa Rayam to discuss why Jackson was absent at the latest debate, which also fell on the first day of early voting across Georgia. 

Early voting runs through October 30th. What role could early voter turnout play in determining the outcome of the governor’s race? 

On another live version of Political Breakfast, our strategists discuss Rick Jackson&rsquo;s absence Monday during the Atlanta Press Club debate for the Georgia Governor's race. The empty podium left the door wide open for Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms to take advantage of what she called a missed opportunity to explain his positions.
Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson advises the Bottoms' campaign.&nbsp; Republican strategist Brian Robinson advises Rick Jackson's. Both joined host Lisa Rayam to discuss why Jackson was absent at the latest debate, which also fell on the first day of early voting across Georgia.&nbsp;
Early voting runs through October 30th. What role could early voter turnout play in determining the outcome of the governor&rsquo;s race?&nbsp;

Every Tuesday and Thursday morning on the Political Breakfast podcast, veteran Atlanta journalist Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson, and Republican strategist Brian Robinson deliver Georgia’s best analysis of local politics with a weekly dose of informed, respectful and lively discussion.

During Georgia’s state legislative session, Political Breakfast presents the pop-up podcast Gold Dome Scramble every Friday morning as host Lisa Rayam talks with reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali from the WABE newsroom to break things down for our listeners — the issues being considered, and the bills getting sorted through various committees at the Georgia State Capitol.

Every Tuesday and Thursday morning on the&nbsp;Political Breakfast&nbsp;podcast, veteran Atlanta journalist Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson, and Republican strategist Brian Robinson deliver Georgia’s best analysis of local politics with a weekly dose of informed, respectful and lively discussion.During Georgia’s state legislative session,&nbsp;Political Breakfast&nbsp;presents the pop-up podcast&nbsp;Gold Dome Scramble&nbsp;every Friday morning as host Lisa Rayam talks with reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali from the WABE newsroom to break things down for our listeners — the issues being considered, and the bills getting sorted through various committees at the Georgia State Capitol.

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Every Tuesday and Thursday morning on the Political Breakfast podcast, veteran Atlanta journalist Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson, and Republican strategist Brian Robinson deliver Georgia’s best analysis of local politics with a weekly dose of informed, respectful and lively discussion.

Every Tuesday and Thursday morning on the&nbsp;Political Breakfast podcast, veteran Atlanta journalist Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson, and Republican strategist Brian Robinson deliver Georgia&rsquo;s best analysis of local politics with a weekly dose of informed, respectful and lively discussion.

An empty debate podium during the Georgia Governor's race; Early voting is now underway

On today's live edition of Political Breakfast, we're on the heels of a visit from President Donald Trump -- and on the cusp of a visit from former President Barack Obama. 

What does each president hope to accomplish by visiting Georgia at this stage of the midterm campaign? What can a former president or a sitting president do for a candidate that the candidate cannot do on their own?

Early voting ends Friday, October 30th. Election Day on November 3rd is exactly one week away.

Republican strategist Brian Robinson, who advises the Rick Jackson campaign for Georgia Governor, and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson, who advises the Keisha Lance Bottoms campaign, break down all the momentum with host Lisa Rayam. 

On today's live edition of Political Breakfast, we're on the heels of a visit from President Donald Trump -- and on the cusp of a visit from former President Barack Obama.&nbsp;
What does each president hope to accomplish by visiting Georgia at this stage of the midterm campaign?&nbsp;What can a former president or a sitting president do for a candidate that the candidate cannot do on their own?
Early voting ends Friday, October 30th.&nbsp;Election Day on November 3rd is exactly one week away.
Republican strategist Brian Robinson, who advises the Rick Jackson campaign for Georgia Governor, and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson, who advises the Keisha Lance Bottoms campaign, break down all the momentum with host Lisa Rayam.&nbsp;

Trump and Obama stump in Georgia, Election Day one week away

On this week's Political Breakfast, we start with President Donald Trump's latest rally in Dalton over the weekend, and another Trump rally set for Saturday in Macon. 

Trump keeps saying that voters should pretend like he’s on the ballot when they think about voting in 2026. 

This comes as the latest poll from the Atlanta Journal Constitution and the University of Georgia shows Trump's approval ratings remain "underwater" in Georgia.

If Georgia’s Republican candidates attach themselves to Trump and MAGA policies, will that help or hurt them with voters? Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson weigh-in with host Lisa Rayam. 

Plus, former President Barack Obama is coming to town to stump for Keisha Lance Bottoms and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff. 

And we're in week 2 of early voting with historically high voter turnout. 

A note of disclosure: Tharon Johnson is an advisor to the Keisha Lance Bottoms campaign, and Brian Robinson is an advisor for the Rick Jackson campaign. 

On this week's Political Breakfast, we start with President Donald Trump's latest rally in Dalton over the weekend, and another Trump rally set for Saturday in Macon.&nbsp;
Trump keeps saying that voters should pretend like he&rsquo;s on the ballot when they think about voting in 2026.&nbsp;
This comes as the latest poll from the Atlanta Journal Constitution and the University of Georgia shows Trump's approval ratings remain "underwater" in Georgia.
If Georgia&rsquo;s Republican candidates attach themselves to Trump and MAGA policies, will that help or hurt them with voters? Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson weigh-in with host Lisa Rayam.&nbsp;
Plus, former President Barack Obama is coming to town to stump for Keisha Lance Bottoms and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.&nbsp;
And we're in week 2 of early voting with historically high voter turnout.&nbsp;
A note of disclosure: Tharon Johnson is an advisor to the Keisha Lance Bottoms campaign, and Brian Robinson is an advisor for the Rick Jackson campaign.&nbsp;

Trump rallies in Georgia as polls show the president is "underwater" in Georgia, Obama comes to town, Early voting numbers

On today's live edition of Political Breakfast, we shift from the Georgia Governor's race, to the highly-anticipated face-off between the candidates for U.S. Senate.

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and his Republican challenger Congressman Mike Collins will mull-over the issues Georgians are facing and will likely throw a few jabs.

Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson join host Lisa Rayam to give a preview.

On today's live edition of Political Breakfast, we shift from the Georgia Governor's race, to the highly-anticipated face-off between the candidates for U.S. Senate.
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and his Republican challenger Congressman Mike Collins will mull-over the issues Georgians are facing and will likely throw a few jabs.
Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson join host Lisa Rayam to give a preview.

An empty debate podium during the Georgia Governor's race; Early voting is now underway

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