Battleground: Ballot Box | Trump’s arresting hold on the GOP
LISTEN: On this special episode, we look at Donald Trump’s Georgia arrest — and his arresting hold over the GOP presidential primary.
Aug 29, 2023•24 min
Battleground: Ballot Box
Each week during Georgia’s legislative session, Donna Lowry, the host of GPB's TV show Lawmakers, joins GPB News host Pamela Kirkland to break down the week's top stories from the Capitol in the Lawmakers Huddle edition of the Battleground: Ballot Box podcast.
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Battleground: Ballot Box | Breaking down the Georgia indictments
LISTEN: After a years-long investigation, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has made her findings public. On this episode, we break down the state RICO charges brought against former President Donald Trump and his allies in Fulton County.
Aug 18, 2023•31 min
Why Trump's grand 2020 election plan now goes to a grand jury
On this episode, we go deeper into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of Georgia’s election and how prosecutors are likely to show those actions were tantamount to a criminal enterprise.
Aug 14, 2023•24 min
How false claims fanned post-election flames in Georgia
LISTEN: On this episode, we’ll start to untangle a complicated web of some of the Trump allies who may face charges here in Georgia in the coming days.
Aug 09, 2023•28 min
How Georgia's recent elections planted seeds for future conspiracies
LISTEN: On this episode, we’ll turn back the clock to understand how we got here and how Georgia’s election system came to be ground zero for election conspiracy.
Aug 07, 2023•14 min
New season of GPB’s ‘Battleground: Ballot Box’ to follow Georgia Trump election case
Nearly three years since a failed attempt to overturn Georgia’s presidential results, a grand jury in Atlanta will soon decide if former President Donald Trump and his allies will face criminal charges. GPB's "Battleground: Ballot Box" podcast returns to cover those likely indictments with new episodes starting Aug. 7, 2023.
Jul 31, 2023•2 min
There is no such thing as an offseason in election administration
LISTEN: On today’s special episode, we take stock of the state of elections in Georgia roughly one year before the presidential race begins in earnest.
Feb 28, 2023•13 min
2023 sees Georgia on the rise in Washington
LISTEN: On this special episode, we travel to Washington, D.C., and speak with Georgia lawmakers who'll play an important role in Congress.
Jan 06, 2023•22 min
Battleground: Ballot Box | As midterms end, Georgia's political spotlight burns brighter than ever
LISTEN: On this final regular episode, we look at the 2022 midterm elections in Georgia and how they will influence the future of American politics.
Dec 15, 2022•29 min
Disruptions and disagreements dominate Georgia debates
On this week's episode, we look at what key general election debates tell us — or don’t — about Georgia’s top candidates.
Oct 19, 2022•18 min
The road to November runs through Southwest Georgia
LISTEN: On this week's episode, we take a deep dive into Georgia's 2nd Congressional District race and its potential effect on the midterm election. ——
Oct 05, 2022•25 min
The positives and pitfalls of political polling in Georgia
LISTEN: On this week's episode, we look at the good, the bad and the statistically significant parts of polling Georgia's governor and U.S. Senate races. ——
Sep 21, 2022•17 min
Georgia Democrats see an opening in 2022 midterm elections
LISTEN: On this week's episode, we visit the Democratic Party of Georgia's convention in Columbus to hear their vision for November and beyond. ——
Aug 31, 2022•18 min
Why Georgia's economy is good/bad for Democrats/Republicans
LISTEN: On this week's episode, we look at how Georgia's top candidates are talking about local and national economic issues.
Aug 10, 2022•21 min
After Georgia Guidestones bombing, a community picks up the pieces
On this week's episode, we look at conspiracies surrounding Elberton's granite monument, the Georgia Guidestones, and how the community is reacting to their demolition.
Jul 21, 2022•22 min
Georgia reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision
On this week's episode, we look at the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to undo precedent around abortion — upending Georgia politics in the process.
Jul 07, 2022•11 min
The path to understanding Jan. 6 runs through Georgia
On this week's episode, we look at Georgia’s role in understanding the leadup to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Jun 23, 2022•14 min
On the high-stakes primary runoff debates for key Georgia elections
On this week's episode, we look at some of Georgia's primary runoff debates, from Democratic secretary of state to several Republican congressional races.
Jun 08, 2022•14 min
Kemp, Raffensperger prevail over Trump in Georgia Primary
On this week's episode, we dive into Georgia's primary races: who won, who lost and what it all means for November's election.
May 25, 2022•13 min
Abortion news, 2020 election dominate Georgia primary debates
On this week's episode, we take a look at how abortion news and the 2020 election affected Atlanta Press Club primary debates.
May 04, 2022•15 min
How Georgia elections officials helped quash more voting law changes
On this week's episode, we look at how elections officials stepped up and helped stop the creation of unnecessary voting laws.
Apr 20, 2022•15 min
The dust settles on a controversial legislative session
On this week's episode, GPB public policy reporter Riley Bunch joins to discuss the final days of the 2022 legislative session.
Apr 13, 2022•16 min
Checking in with Georgia's 'election superheroes'
On this week's episode, we visit Georgia's elections official training conference for a temperature check ahead of the May 24 primary.
Apr 06, 2022•13 min
Trump rallies for chosen candidates in high-stakes Georgia primary
On this week's episode, we look at a recent Trump rally and how a pro-Trump slate of primary challengers could reshape Georgia politics.
Mar 30, 2022•13 min
Stacey Abrams is ready for a rematch (and Medicaid expansion)
On this week's episode, we continue coverage of the Georgia governor's race by following Democrat Stacey Abrams' campaign as she launches a "One Georgia" tour.
Mar 23, 2022•15 min
What survived Georgia lawmakers' internal Crossover Day deadline
On this week's episode, host Stephen Fowler and GPB public policy reporter Riley Bunch discuss major legislation approved before the close of the Georgia General Assembly's Crossover Day.
Mar 16, 2022•14 min
How to vote absentee by mail in Georgia under SB 202
On this week's episode, we walk through the steps to vote by mail in Georgia under the new voting law SB 202.
Mar 09, 2022•12 min
Can Gov. Brian Kemp convince conservatives Trump is wrong?
On this week's episode, we follow Gov. Brian Kemp on the campaign trail as the Republican seeks to fend off a Trump-backed primary challenge while looking ahead to a tightly-contested general election against Democrat Stacey Abrams.
Feb 23, 2022•12 min
Why Georgia elections boards are so important
On this week's episode, we dig into the importance of county elections boards and their role in Georgia's voting process.
Feb 16, 2022•13 min
The primary paradox of David Perdue's run for governor
On this week's episode, David Perdue lost his U.S. Senate race after baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 election kept conservative voters home in 2021 runoffs. Now, his newest campaign is premised on validating the beliefs of those same people while convincing them that this time, it’s different.
Feb 09, 2022•12 min
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