Political Rewind

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Abrams urges supporters to avoid complacency as her campaign surpasses Kemp's in financing. This comes as Biden's approval rating hits 33% and two-thirds of Democrats say they don't want him to run again. Plus, analyzing today's upcoming January 6th hearing. Chauncey Alcorn, @CLamontLives, politics reporter, Capital B Chris Grant, co-chair of the Department of Politica...

Monday on Political Rewind: U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath will be at the White House to celebrate the passage of new gun legislation. Plus, a House committee wants to speak to Daniel Defense, which manufactured the rifle used in the Uvalde Massacre. Also, we talk of Georgia's new importance in primary contests. The panel Edward Lindsey, @edlindsey14, former state representative Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC...

Friday on Political Rewind: With an additional $2 billion in COVID relief in hand, Gov. Brian Kemp is eyeballing budget options that make him more appealing to voters this November. Plus, close ties in the polls and in campaign chests as Kemp and Abrams anticipate the next four months. The panel Charlie Hayslett, @charliehayslett, writer, Trouble in God's Country Margaret Coker, @mideastmargaret,...

Thursday on Political Rewind: A Fulton County judge rules that state lawmakers can't avoid subpoenas in the special grand jury investigating the 2020 election. Plus, polls show Warnock over Walker by 10 points and a nearly tied gubernatorial race. The panel Alan Abramowitz, @AlanIAbramowitz, professor emeritus, Emory University Amy Steigerwalt, @DrSteigerwalt, professor, associate chair, Georgia S...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Political Rewind team puts together a special two-part show. First, Tamar Hallerman joins the show to discuss a Fulton County grand jury issuing subpoenas to Rudy Giuliani and others. Then host Bill Nigut takes a break from politics and invites journalist Terence Moore on the show to talk about the impact of Hank Aaron. The Panel: Tamar Hallerman, @TamarHallerman...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The team is back with a live show. The Fourth of July brought out some of our country's best and worst realities. A mass shooting in Highland Park, Ill., turned a joyous celebration into a scene of carnage. Meanwhile, candidates on the November ballot showed no signs of slowing down over the holiday. Chuck Williams — Reporter, @chuckwilliams, WRBL-TV, Columbus Kenya Hu...

Thursday on Political Rewind: As Pride Month comes to an end, our special panel looks at the state of affairs for LGBTQ+ Georgians. While the legislature is more diverse than ever, issues including hostility to trans athletes and Clarence Thomas' call to reexamine Obergefell (the case that legalized same sex marriage) bring concern. The panel Chanel Haley, Gender Policy Manager, Georgia Equality D...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Will Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony at the January 6th Hearings have any effect on voters this November? Plus, the AP reports that a million voters have switched to the Republican Party. Meanwhile, more DAs say they will not enforce laws that restrict abortions. The panel Andra Gillespie, @AndraGillespie, associate professor of political science, Emory University Gre...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: As a federal appeals court asks for arguments in a case to block Georgia's heartbeat bill, our panel analyzes the state's record in keeping pregnant mothers and infants healthy. Plus, the Supreme Court might have opened the door for prayer in public schools. The Panel: Audrey Haynes, professor of political science, University of Georgia Emma Hurt, @Emma_Hurt, Reporter,...

Monday on Political Rewind: The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade led to a weekend full of uncertainty. Will abortion rights motivate voters to turn out in November? The panel: Chuck Kuck, @ckuck, immigration lawyer Leo Smith, @leosmithtweets, Republican consultant & president,  Engaged Futures State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver, @mmo_mary, (D) Decatur Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, Poli...

Friday at 2 p.m. on Political Rewind: The team hosts a live panel in reaction to the breaking news of The Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. The panel: Amy Steigerwalt, @DrSteigerwalt, professor of political science, Georgia State University Andra Gillespie, @AndraGillespie, Associate Professor of Political Science & Director of the James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Diff...

Friday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp will appear before the Fulton County special grand jury, potentially revealing more about Trump's attempt to interfere with state elections. Plus, the Supreme Court ruled against New York in a landmark ruling that could broaden gun carry rights. The show will be live at 2 p.m. today after the breaking news of the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme...

Thursday on Political Rewind: Federal investigators have subpoenaed two state Republicans for submitting a false slate of electors. Plus, will freezing the federal gas tax ease pain at the pump? Meanwhile, Cherokee County voters reject four "anti-CRT" right-wing candidates for their school board. The panel Donna Lowry — Capitol correspondent, @donnalowrynews, Lawmakers, Georgia Public Broadcasting...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Stacey Abrams' three endorsed candidates win their runoffs. Plus, Trump-endorsed candidates lose races, a sign that state Republicans are moving away from the former president. Meanwhile, the Jan. 6 committee hearing featured compelling testimony from Georgians. The panel: Alan Abramowitz, @AlanIAbramowitz, Emeritus professor of political science, Emory University Ch...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Statewide runoff elections might demonstrate just how much power Trump has in Georgia. Brad Raffensperger is expected to testify in front of the January 6th committee today, alongside a Fulton County election worker accused of fraud by Trump allies. The panel: Adam Van Brimmer, @adamvanbrimmer, Editorial page editor, Savannah Morning News Adrienne Jones, @adriennemjns,...

The panel: Andra Gillespie, Associate Professor of Political Science & Director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, Emory University Patricia Murphy, political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Rick Dent, Vice President Matrix Communications Timestamps: 0:00 - Introductions 3:00 - History and meaning of Juneteenth 5:40 - Statewide runoff ele...

Friday on Political Rewind: A special Juneteenth episode; our panel examines the history of the holiday and what it means for our democracy.  Plus, as legislation restricts how race is taught in schools, what does that mean for future generations? The panel Gavin Godfrey — Editor, Capital B Tiffany Williams Roberts — Public Policy Director, Southern Center for Human Rights Dr. Kurt B. Young — Depa...

Thursday on Political Rewind: The January 6th Committee wants to talk to Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia about a tour he led on the 5th. Plus, Abrams calls out Daniel Defense's campaign donations to Kemp. Meanwhile, Fox News featured only one candidate in the 2nd Congressional District race. The panel: Chuck Williams — Investigative reporter, WRBL Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constit...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is headed to the White House. Plus, Abrams gets a nod from the president. Meanwhile, Herschel Walker's campaign deals with two troubling stories: false claims that he worked for law enforcement and reports that he has another son. The panel: Edward Lindsey, former state representative Emma Hurt, reporter, Axios Atlanta Greg B...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Kemp and Abrams disagree on how to protect schools after the Uvalde Massacre, but they both tout raises for teachers. Plus, former U.S. Attorney Pak says there was no fraud in Georgia. Meanwhile, the race for the 10th District turns vicious. The panel: Audrey Haynes — professor of political science, University of Georgia Karen Owen — professor of political science, Uni...

Monday on Political Rewind: Former Georgia U.S. Attorney BJay Pak is expected to testify before the Jan. 6 committee hearings this morning. Plus, a bipartisan Senate committee has reached a possible deal on gun legislation. Meanwhile, rifts widen between Trump-aligned GOP officials and Gov. Brian Kemp. The panel: Charles Bullock — Professor of political science University of Georgia Patricia Murph...

Friday on Political Rewind: The Jan. 6 Committee hearings featured the testimony of Georgia-born Capitol Hill Police officer Caroline Edwards. Plus, how will Kemp and Abrams focus on rural Georgians' issues? Meanwhile, the U.S. House passed gun safety legislation led in part by Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia. The panel: Charlie Hayslett — Writer, Trouble in God's Country Jim Galloway — Former politic...

Thursday on Political Rewind: Starting tonight, the Jan. 6 Committee hearings go public and will feature several Georgians on the stand, including Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Republicans argue that the hearings distract from issues facing the public ranging from inflation to gas prices. The panel: Chuck Kuck — Immigration lawyer Eric Tanenblatt — Global Chair of Public Policy, D...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A new Wall Street Journal poll shows most Americans are deeply troubled by the economy. But how will this concern bode at the ballot box? Meanwhile, new emails to false Trump electors could play out in court under DA Fani Willis' probe and in Washington, D.C. The panel: Greg Bluestein — Political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Alan Abramowitz — Professor...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: A new set of emails shows false Trump electors were encouraged to operate in complete secrecy in 2020. In a speech, Gov. Brian Kemp said he supports no new additional gun laws in the wake of the Uvalde massacre. Plus, we'll look at highlights from the runoff debates. The panel: Chauncey Alcorn — political reporter, Capital B Riley Bunch — public policy reporter, Georgi...