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    Georgia Votes 2022: Can Marjorie Taylor Greene be defeated?

    enApril 22, 2022

    About this Episode

    Controversial Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene faces at least 4 opponents in the Republican primary on May 24th, but is she vulnerable? WABE politics editor Susanna Capelouto, and politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss the race in Georgia's 14th congressional district. They also have updates on Georgia's race for governor and discuss a brewing voter registration controversy involving the Department of Driver's Services.

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