Primary Day in Georgia | Balance of Power: Early Edition 5/19/2026

On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz discuss Tuesday’s primary elections. On today’s show, Joe and Kailey are live from Georgia Tech in Atlanta. They speak with Atlanta Metor Chamber CEO Katie Kirkpatrick, Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander and Georgia Restaurant Association President and CEO Stephanie Fischer.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Balance of Power: Early Edition
00:00:44 – Trump Backs Paxton in Texas Senate GOP Primary
00:03:49 – GA Voters Head to the Polls for Key Primary Races
00:08:59 – Key Races to Watch in Georgia’s Primary
00:10:41 – Georgia Readies for FIFA World Cup This Summer
00:11:40 – Impact of the Iran War on Georgia’s Economy
00:13:18 – Affordability in Focus Ahead of Midterms
00:22:12 – Trump Backs Paxton in Texas Senate GOP Primary
00:25:32 – Voting Underway in Georgia Primaries
00:30:43 – WHO Ebola Emergency Declaration Seeks to Spur Global Response
00:34:22 – Trump Redistricting Battle Spreads Nationwide
00:36:06 – Rep. Williams on Georgia Primary Day Expectations
00:38:50 – Affordability in Focus as Voters Head to the Polls
00:39:21 – Restaurants Face Pressure Amid High Inflation
00:40:43 – The State of the Restaurant Industry
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