Lt. Gov Casey Cagle (right) flanks Governor Nathan Deal (middle) and House Speaker David Ralston (left)

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Lt. Gov Casey Cagle (right) flanks Governor Nathan Deal (middle) and House Speaker David Ralston (left)

As Georgia's November midterm elections steadily approach, GPB's Morning Edition is taking a look at the importance of the offices on the ballot and why Georgians should turn out to vote in these races.

Powered By The People is a weekly series where GPB-Atlanta host Leah Fleming speaks with political voices from around the state to give listeners a better idea about the offices that could impact their futures.Powered By The People: What Is The Lt. Governor's Role?

This week, we examine the role of the Lieutenant Governor in Georgia, a seperate election from the nationally scrutinized Governor's race. 

Stay tuned to GPB-Atlanta and gpbnews.org for more parts of our series running up to the November elections and beyond.

Featured in this episode of Powered By The People:

Charles Robinson: Former Editor of the Macon Telegraph