On this week's edition of Political Breakfast, former President Donald Trump is set to give the keynote address at Georgia's GOP convention in June. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger say they will not attend the convention, as they urge the party to move on from the 2020 widespread election fraud rhetoric. Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Strategist Brian Robinson join host Lisa Rayam to discuss if Trump coming to town forces state Republicans into a stalemate.  The three also look at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially jumping i ..read more

Florida is Georgia's neighbor, but according to the NAACP, the Sunshine State may not open the front door for everyone. The civil rights organization issued a formal travel advisory calling the state "openly hostile” to minorities and LGBTQ+ individuals. Plus, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms are both on a list of Americans banned from going to Russia. And the latest on Governor Brian Kemp's economic development trip to Israel in an effort to raise his profile and strengthen business ties with the country. See Priva ..read more

Governor Brian Kemp's re-election campaign manager is taking over a new GOP super PAC, "Committed to America." That's in support of former Vice President Mike Pence's possible bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Atlanta Civic Circle Director Saba Long, who is in for Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson, weigh in. Plus, drama over Fulton County's Election Board. The League of Women Voters in Atlanta are opposing a move to nominate Republican Atlanta City Councilman Lee Morris to serve on the County's Election Board, and po ..read more

On this week's live edition of Political Breakfast, will gun control legislation be picked up by GOP state legislators in the aftermath of another mass shooting in Atlanta?  Republican Strategist Brian Robinson rehashes the issue with podcast veteran Atlanta Civic Circle director Saba Long, filling-in for Tharon Johnson. Plus, the far-right Georgia Republican Assembly is looking to block candidates who aren't conservative enough from running as a Republican. That could supposedly be considered at the upcoming Georgia GOP convention.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an ..read more

On this week's edition of Political Breakfast, Host Lisa Rayam, Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Strategist Brian Robinson sort through a new poll conducted by a GOP firm that has Florida Governor Ron DeSantis leading President Joe Biden in Georgia if the presidential race took place today. Live on Morning Edition, Brian and Tharon zero in on what this means for Republicans and Democrats since Desantis is not an official candidate running for president. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not ..read more

On this week's edition of Political Breakfast, news broke that Gov. Brian Kemp is skipping this summer's state Republican convention. Host Lisa Rayam, Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Strategist Brian Robinson hash out what Kemp turning down the invitation means for the party.  Plus, President Joe Biden is officially seeking a second term in the 2024 election. In an announcement video Biden linked images from the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N ..read more

On this week's edition of Political Breakfast, Republican Strategist Brian Robinson and Atlanta Civic Circle Executive Director Saba Long join Lisa Rayam to weigh-in on Governor Brian Kemp's latest interview with CNN.  Kemp recently made comments during a private Republican National Committee donor retreat in Nashville -- that his fellow Republicans need to leave any claims that the 2020 election was stolen, behind them. Plus, more woes at Fulton County's overcrowded jail, as Sheriff Pat Labat has accepted the resignations of several staff members. That follows an ..read more

On this week's live edition of Political Breakfast, Atlanta has lost its bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Chicago beat out finalists Atlanta and New York City.    Host Lisa Rayam asks Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Strategist Brian Robinson for their thoughts on why Atlanta missed out.    The Democratic National Committee tweeted that the Midwest is a critical Democratic stronghold, and Illinois is part of a 'Blue Wall,' which was crucial to the 2020 victory of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.   The Democrat ..read more

With former President Donald Trump pleading "not guilty" to 34 criminal charges in New York, WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas catches up with Lawfare's Anna Bower, who has been reporting on Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's case involving the former president. They talk about impacts the case in New York may have on Fulton County, where Willis's investigation stands now and next steps. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

With a wave of last-minute maneuvers and negotiations Sine Die came to a close at the capitol, ending the 2023 state legislative session. WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas discuss some of bills headed to the governor’s desk and those headed back to the drawing board See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more