Georgia Democrats released a video arguing the state deserves to be one of the first to hold a presidential primary because of its diversity and newly minted battleground status. WABE's Politics team of Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas talk about Georgia's chances . They also discuss voter turnout efforts, the special grand jury investigation into whether former President Trump tried to influence Georgia's 2020 election results and the status of Georgia's new abortion law currently held up in court.

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A week ago, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion, but in Georgia people are still waiting to know what happens next. What will the landmark Supreme Court ruling on abortion mean for Georgia?

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Congressional investigators are showing the public the fallout from former President Trump’s election lies in Georgia. Will it make a difference? Plus, runoff election results, a debate over the gas tax and the confluence of politics and Pride Month.

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From Washington to Georgia – what are we learning about Trump’s hold on the GOP? Tuesday's Republican runoffs are the latest test of Trump's endorsement. And Georgia is playing a key role as a Congressional panel investigates January 6th. Plus, how will Stacey Abrams' endorsements fare and will a string of negative reporting hurt GOP Senate nominee Herschel Walker?

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Some Republicans are moving to the far-right on abortion as they try to win primary runoffs, and the debate over gun safety is all but ignored by Georgia Republicans. WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas discuss how a move to the right by Georgia Republicans could resonate in the November midterm elections. They also talk about how student loan forgiveness could factor into motivating younger voters.

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Georgia Democrats hope to unite their November ticket and recreate some of the energy that got two U.S. Senators elected in 2021. WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas talk about what it may take to bring back that magic as the Trump influence over Georgia is waning. The politics team also talks about runoff races to be decided this month and di-sects a complicated voting machine mishap in a county commission race that was caused by human error.

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After Tuesday's primaries in Georgia the stage is set for a rematch between Democrat Stacey Abrams and incumbent Republican Governor Brian Kemp. WABE's politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas talk with Emma Hurt of Axios about the messaging Georgia's Republican and Democratic parties are preparing for their campaigns. They also discuss the remarkable comeback of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who was shunned by Trump, but unexpectedly won his primary.

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Last night Trump backed candidates did not do well in Georgia's Republican primaries. Only UGA football legend Hershel Walker, who was pushed into the U.S. Senate race by Trump, easily secured his nomination, though he ran much on his own celebrity. WABE's politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss primary election night results in this special episode.

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The WABE politics team of Rahul Bali, Sam Gringlas and Susanna Capelouto will be looking for clues in next Tuesday's primaries that will reveal the power former President Donald Trump has over Georgia's GOP. He's endorsed at least 10 candidates up and down the ballot. Meanwhile, Democrats are seeing a bitter battle in the 7th congressional district, because of Republican led redistricting.

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With only days left before the May 24th primary we hear from swing voters and those who already cast their ballots. WABE's Susanna Capelouto talks with politics reporter Rahul Bali and Emma Hurt with Axios about what they're seeing as campaigns are heading into the home stretch.

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