Campaigns are traveling the state as early voting has begun with record turnout for a midterm election, so far. WABE's Sam Gringlas, Rahul Bali, and Susanna Capelouto talk with Emma Hurt of Axios about what's behind those numbers. They also discuss recent debates and get a visit from WABE housing reporter Stephannie Stokes who sheds some light on the affordable housing issues recently raised by the Herschel Walker campaign.

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Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker took to the debate stage in Savannah on Friday. It was the first time the two candidates were on the same stage. WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas take a look at the debate highlights.

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Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock and his challenger Herschel Walker meet for their only debate on Friday, October 14th in Savannah. WABE's Politics team of Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas take a look at what to expect. They also get a visit from NPR National Correspondent Miles Parks, who covers voting and elections. Miles will be in Atlanta on October 20th at the Buckhead theater for a live taping of the NPR Politics podcast. More info on that is at wabe.org/events.

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After the Daily Beast reported that GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker paid a woman for an abortion and his son accused him on social media of being a liar, Walker said that he loved his son and denied the reporting in the Daily Beast stories. WABE has not independently verified the information. WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali, and Sam Gringlas talk with Emma Hurt of Axios about the repercussions for other GOP candidates in Georgia. They also discuss efforts by some groups to remove people from county voter roles and give an update on a challenge to Georgia's 6-week abortion ban in state court.

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Atlanta's suburbs have become the battleground as Republicans try to regain strength they lost in 2020. One indicator may be the split ticket voter. WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas are joined by Emma Hurt of Axios Atlanta. They discuss how officials are trying to get ahead of voting conspiracies for the November election and why Herschel Walker is zooming in on wedge issues like transgender sports.

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AAPI voters are credited with tipping the balance for Democrats in 2020 in Georgia, but Republicans have started to court them, too. WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali talk about how the parties are engaging a small, but powerful voting minority. They also discuss recent polling that shows tight races, election integrity, and UGA football.

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Abortion politics are shifting ahead of the Midterms in Georgia as Democrats are leaning into the issue and Republicans are downplaying its possible impact. WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas are joined by Emma Hurt of Axios to talk about what candidates are saying on the campaign trail. They also discuss tightening polls in the races for Governor and U.S. Senate, and will explain why Republicans are listed first on Georgia ballots.

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Democrats are looking for voters in rural Georgia, and Republicans are trying to regain ground in the Atlanta suburbs. Emma Hurt, Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas talk about their reporting in South Georgia and suburban Atlanta. They also have updates on the race for U.S. Senate, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams makes an appearance.

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When a major medial center in Atlanta announce this week that it has to close because it was losing too much money, Georgia's refusal to expand Medicaid was catapulted into the race for Governor between incumbent Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams. WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali talk about the effect the closure could have on the race. They also have an update on the Fulton County special grand jury that's investigating whether former President Trump and his allies tried to influence Georgia's 2020 election results.

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Lawyers for Governor Brian Kemp were in court this week trying to quash a subpoena to appear before a special grand jury that's investigating possible interference in Georgia's 2020 election results. WABE's Susanna Capelouto talks with politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas about the significance of the governor's possible testimony and its political implications. They also discuss a group of LGBTQ state lawmakers expressing their worries that Georgia's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage could some day be enforced.

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