Tharon Johnson and Brian Robinson, speaking with Denis O’Hayer on “Morning Edition” (Broadcast Version)
Tharon Johnson and Brian Robinson, speaking with Denis O’Hayer on “Morning Edition” (Expanded Version)
In the past week, former President Bill Clinton visited Atlanta to raise money for his wife Hillary’s presidential campaign. And next week, Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence hits town for a GOP fundraiser.
So Georgia is fulfilling its traditional role as a bank for both parties’ campaigns. But with polls showing the state might be winnable for the Democrats, there are signs the Clinton and Trump forces might actually deploy some ground forces here. 
Meanwhile, Republican U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson is walking a fine line when it comes to mentioning his party’s presidential nominee.
On “Morning Edition,” Denis O’Hayer explored this year’s unusual Georgia dynamics with strategists Tharon Johnson and Brian Robinson. Johnson was the national Southern regional director of President Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign; Robinson is a former deputy chief of staff for Republican Gov. Nathan Deal.
They also talked about the effect of the controversy over a proposed mosque and cemetery in Newton County.
The expanded version of the interview includes some thoughts about whether so-called “religious freedom” bills will return in the 2017-18 Georgia Legislature, and a look at the growing field in the race to succeed Kasim Reed as mayor of Atlanta.
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