On this week's edition of Political Breakfast, Georgia's Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones wants in on the 2026 gubernatorial race.  Jones kicked-off his campaign for Georgia Governor in grand style and to the tune of 10 million dollars. Jones loaned himself the money and made a pretty bold statement in doing so. Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson discuss this strategic move along with host Lisa Rayam. The team also discusses how money is paramount overall.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this week's edition of Political Breakfast, Georgia's Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones wants in on the 2026 gubernatorial race. Jones kicked-off his campaign for Georgia Governor in grand style and to the tune of 10 million dollars. Jones loaned himself the money and made a pretty bold statement in doing so. Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson discuss this strategic move along with host Lisa Rayam. The team also discusses how money is paramount overall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's edition of Political Breakfast, Georgia's Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones wants in on the 2026 gubernatorial race.&nbsp; Jones kicked-off his campaign for Georgia Governor in grand style and to the tune of 10 million dollars. Jones loaned himself the money and made a pretty bold statement in doing so. Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson discuss this strategic move along with host Lisa Rayam. The team also discusses how money is paramount overall.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Georgia's GOP Lieutenant Governor joins the Governor's race

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.

News

Government

Politics

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.

Share Georgia's GOP Lieutenant Governor joins the Governor's race

Sign up to save your podcasts

Georgia's GOP Lieutenant Governor joins the Governor's race

Georgia's GOP Lieutenant Governor joins the Governor's race

More shows like Political Breakfast from WABE

On the Media

Political Gabfest

The NPR Politics Podcast

Slate News

1A

Pod Save America

The Daily

Buried Truths

Politically Georgia

Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

Post Reports

Strict Scrutiny

The Journal.

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

Black in the Garden

Closer Look with Rose Scott

Montgomery & Co.

The Brief from WABE

Social Impact Leader

WABE's Week In Review

WABE Tech Cast

Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast

The Last Year at Forest Cove

The Boom

On Leadership

How Do You Atlanta?

Democracy Vibe Check

Sounds Like ATL

Savory Stories

What's Good, Atlanta?

Health Wanted

1912: The Forsyth County Expulsion and Its Aftermath