Georgians react as President Joe Biden ends his bid for reelection

Rahul Bali, Matthew Pearson, Brendan Rivers | WABE

July 26th, 2024

Democratic elected leaders, activists and organizers rally for Kamala Harris for president in Liberty Plaza across the street from the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

It’s been yet another historic week in the 2024 presidential race as President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and backed Vice President Kamala Harris in his place.

On this week’s edition of “Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast,” politics reporter Rahul Bali and photographer Matthew Pearson gauge political reactions in Georgia to the change at the top of the Democratic ticket.

Plus a conversation about the ethical considerations news photographers have to make in the field and as they’re filing images.

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