Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast

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A Georgia politics roundup from the WABE newsroom. From under the Gold Dome or across the state, reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali talk to politicians and experts to break down each week’s biggest headlines in Georgia.

1 DAY AGO

Republicans take power as Democrats regroup

Every Georgia county has now certified the results of the 2024 election. Historically, this has been a relatively uncontroversial procedural step. Since 2020, that hasn't been the case. But with Donald Trump's victory in Georgia, talk of election fraud has died down. In this week's edition of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali describe how the state is grappling with the fallout of the 2024 election. Plus, Georgia Democrats assess what went wrong, Georgia Republicans are hyping up for a MAGA-takeover in D.C., a look at what happens to Trump's criminal charges and leadership changes hands in the state legislature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
NOV 8

Georgia’s shift right helps propel Trump to second term

Former President Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States. Nearly 5.3 million Georgians voted, breaking the turnout record set during the 2020 election. Trump received 50.7% of Georgia's vote, turning the swing state red after President Joe Biden's victory four years ago. On this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali explain how Trump won the Peach State. Plus, a look at the results of some competitive down ballot races and three statewide ballot measures dealing with taxes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 min
NOV 1

Election Day is coming

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are making their closing arguments with election day less than a week away. On this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali preview what to expect on election night. Plus, a look at some of the competitive state legislative races in Metro Atlanta, an examination of Trump's complicated relationship with Governor Brian Kemp and how it could shape the outcome of the election in Georgia and we hear from some local voters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

37 min
OCT 25

Concerns about political violence come into focus as presidential campaigns push to the finish

The FBI is warning that extremists with concerns about the election could turn to violence in the coming weeks. In this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali take the political temperature in Georgia. Plus, former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama return to Atlanta and an explanation of those wordy and confusing ballot measures dealing with taxes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 min
OCT 18

Time to vote: Georgia smashes a turnout record as early voting starts

Early voting is now underway in Georgia and over 300,000 voters showed up on the first day, more than doubling the previous record set in 2020. With less than three weeks to go until election day, WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss the latest election news in this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast." Plus, two Georgia judges have undercut a series of controversial rules passed by the State Election Board. The rulings amounted to a rebuke of the board's Republican-majority, which has been praised by former President Donald Trump, and brought relief to election officials worried about the last-minute changes. And in Sumter County, 100 year-old former President Jimmy Carter has voted by mail for Vice President Kamala Harris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 min
OCT 11

Indian Americans in Georgia continue to expand their political influence

Georgia's growing Indian-American community is getting more politically involved, both as voters and as candidates. On this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali take listeners to the Festival of India in Atlanta and discuss how this community could shape local and presidential races in Georgia. Plus, more drama with the State Election Board and actress and Smyrna native Julia Roberts campaigns for Vice President Kamala Harris in Canton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 min
OCT 4

Climate change is fueling extreme weather, even in areas far from the coast

Hurricane Helene left a path of devastation across the Southeast, killing more than 200 people since making landfall in Florida. Hundreds are still missing. On this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," climate reporter Emily Jones and environment reporter Marisa Mecke discuss the historic storm, how climate change is making extreme weather worse and what we can learn from the disaster. Plus, politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali unpack a judge's ruling overturning Georgia's restrictive abortion law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
SEP 27

With just weeks to go, election rules and rulings are in flux

With a little more than a month left until election day, Georgia's State Election Board has approved several last-minute changes to the election process, despite opposition from Republican state officials and local election officials. Tensions on the board are growing as Republican members hint that their work is not done and criticize those who question their motives. On this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss the new rules and what else could happen between now and election day. Plus, Former President Donald Trump rallies in Savannah, two presidential candidates are disqualified from Georgia's ballot and a conversation about American politics with German journalist Laura Goudkamp, who has been working at WABE as part of the Burns Fellowship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast

Launching this Friday, "Plugged In" is a Georgia politics roundup from the WABE newsroom. From under the Gold Dome or across the state, reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali talk to politicians and experts to break down each week’s biggest headlines in Georgia. Combining Sam and Rahul’s seasonal podcasts "Gold Dome Scramble" and "Georgia Votes," "Plugged In" brings context to Georgia’s politics news. "Plugged In" premieres on Friday, April 26. Subscribe now to receive new episodes in your feed every Friday. For more, visit wabe.org/pluggedin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A Georgia politics roundup from the WABE newsroom. From under the Gold Dome or across the state, reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali talk to politicians and experts to break down each week’s biggest headlines in Georgia.