Last night’s debate in Savannah…
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker debated each other Friday night in Savannah. The WABE Politics Team was there and filed a special Georgia Votes 2022 podcast on the event.
Get more context on Georgia’s U.S. Senate race in stories from this week.
Sam Gringlas reports on how race has taken center stage as two Black men are running for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat.
Rahul Bali spoke with Libertarian Georgia U.S. Senate candidate Chase Oliver, who was not invited to Friday night’s debate.
The ‘Burbs are playing big….
The Atlanta suburbs helped democrats win the vote in Georgia for President and both U.S. Senate seats in 2020. A new poll suggests things may be a little more complicated this time around but just as tight.
Get more on all things midterm election with WABE election hub.
Paying back our veterans …
WABE’s Jess Mador reports that advocates are urging Georgia military veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic chemicals to sign up for expanded VA health and disability benefits made available through the $280 billion PACT Act enacted by President Joe Biden this summer.
Changing the tenure rules…
Martha Dalton reports that a new survey of professors at Georgia’s public colleges and universities shows most respondents are unhappy with recent changes to the tenure process.
Also in this episode…
— Emily Wu Pearson reports on how some running for elections are pushing gun restrictions as part of their campaign to win over Asian Americans.
— DorMiya Vance reports on the start of the federal trial for Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill, who is accused of unreasonable force against pre-trial detainees.
