Political Rewind

Monday on Political Rewind: As early voting begins today, Gov. Brian Kemp and Herschel Walker seem to hold on to their substantial leads. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is launching a new effort to give Perdue a boost. Meanwhile, today Fulton County DA Fani Willis begins empaneling a special grand jury in the probe against the former president's actions involving the 2020 election. The panel: Alan Abramo...

Monday is the start of early voting in Georgia’s primaries. Last night, Gov. Brian Kemp and David Perdue took to the debate stage again to battle it out over the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Meanwhile, Stacey Abrams continues to focus on expanding healthcare on the campaign trail. The panel: Rep. David Ralston — Speaker of Georgia House (R-Blue Ridge) Jim Galloway – Retired columnist, The Atlanta...

Thursday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp will sign seven education bills into law today. Then this evening he and David Perdue take the debate stage in Savannah. Meanwhile, Perdue is trying to gain ground in a new ad attaching him to Herschel Walker. Meanwhile, Walker's campaign is looking past the GOP primary, to focus on beating Sen. Raphael Warnock.  The panel: Donna Lowry — Host, GPB’s La...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp is set to sign a series of controversial education bills on Thursday. The measures are the product of a GOP-led push to limit how teachers can talk about so-called "divisive topics," such as history, race and gender identity, and more. They also give parents a larger role in choosing what books their kids can read in school. The Panel: Chauncey Alcorn...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: A new poll shows Gov. Brian Kemp may win the GOP nomination without a runoff. But could David Perdue get a boost from debates? The bigger shock: Brad Raffensperger is holding his own against Trump-backed Jody Hice. Speaking of former President Trump, a New York judge holds him in contempt of court.  The panel: Amy Steigerwalt — Professor of political science, Georgia S...

Monday on Political Rewind: David Perdue doubled down on the false claims of 2020 election fraud on the debate stage. His opponent, incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp, accused Perdue of being a proven loser. Meanwhile, immigration emerges as a top issue for Republicans this year. The panel: Patricia Murphy – Political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Rene Alegria – CEO, Mundo Hispan...

Friday on Political Rewind: The latest on political advertising in Georgia's 2022 races. What tone is each of the candidates striking with a month left before party primaries? Meanwhile, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appears in court today over a challenge to her spot on the 2022 reelection ballot. And new political forecasting paints a dreary picture for Democrats in 2022 elections. Panel: Dr. Andr...

Thursday on Political Rewind: The legal effort to disqualify Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for reelection may soon force her to appear in court. Our panel looked at the developing story. Also, Sen. Raphael Warnock's newest ad tries to set a realistic expectation for his first year in the U.S. Senate. The panel: Eric Tanenblatt — Republican insider Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constituti...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp joins a group of GOP governors looking to stop illegal activity at the U.S.-Mexican border. Plus, mask mandates dropped midair on some flights after a judge drops the CDC's order. But first, we talk to Axios' Emma Hurt about her sit-down with Herschel Walker. The panel: Chuck Williams — Reporter, WRBL Emma Hurt — Reporter, Axios News Greg Bluestein —...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: A federal judge in Atlanta ruled a lawsuit could continue that challenges U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's spot on the 2022 ballot. Plus, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said she will wait until after the primary to present information to a grand jury about whether Trump interfered in the 2020 elections. The Panel: Michael Thurmond — DeKalb County CEO Sam...

Today on Political Rewind, new polls weigh the impact of former President Donald Trump’s endorsements in GOP primary contests. Another recent poll confirm Gov. Brian Kemp’s substantial lead over GOP primary challenger David Perdue. The panel: Dr. Amy Steigerwalt — Professor of political science, Georgia State University Dr. Alan Abramowitz — Emeritus professor of political science, Emory Universit...

Friday on Political Rewind: Many people have lost faith in their institutions. A Gallup poll from last summer reveals only 33% of Americans express confidences in major institutions like Congress, the media or the criminal justice system. Even the belief in the good faith of our neighbors has suffered as communities are driven apart by toxic politics. What is the role of our churches, mosques and...

Thursday on Political Rewind: How will the bills that passed this session affect both parties in the primaries? Then, a new study from the University of Georgia shows former President Donald Trump's endorsement may not hold much weight. Also: an update on the proposed Camden spaceport. The panel: State Rep. Chuck Efstration — (R-Dacula) Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution State...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Georgia gunowners can carry a concealed gun without a permit or background check now after Gov. Brian Kemp signing of the Constitutional Carry Act. Meanwhile, Senate candidate David Perdue blames the governor for a spike in violent crime. Plus, Abrams' latest campaign move emphasizes her business background. Timestamps 0:00 – Introductions 5:35 – Kemp signs permitles...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp pulls ahead in an internal poll. Meanwhile, Herschel Walker was missing from the debate stage, and now financial disclosures from his business dealings may be missing as well. Also, a judge questions Stacey Abrams' suit seeking unlimited contributions. 0:00 – Introduction 3:05 – Internal poll shows Kemp near primary victory 17:10 – Faith leaders rally f...

Monday on Political Rewind: Nonprofit Fair Fight Action's 2018 lawsuit will have its day in court this week. Plus, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation shifts the make-up of the highest court in the United States. The panel: Jim Galloway —  Former political columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Audrey Haynes — Political science professor, University of Georgia Fred Smith —  Constitutio...

Friday on Political Rewind: As Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, Sen. Raphael Warnock noted it was Georgia voters who gave Democrats the majority in the Senate. Plus, our panel broke down the latest news about ad spending in the Georgia's gubernatorial and Senate races. The panel: Dr. Andra Gillespie — Professor of political science and director, James...

Thursday on Political Rewind: Greg Bluestein spends his time at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and was recently named a contributor for MSNBC. But now Bluestein has a new outlet for Georgia politics, his book "Flipped: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power." Timestamps: :00 – Introductions 3:15 – Greg’s writing process 11:05 – Where the story begins 16:16 – Greg “...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Dr. Carlos del Rio, Dr. Amber Schmidtke, and GPB's own Ellen Eldridge joined the panel for a conversation on the most pressing questions about COVID-19 at the current stage of the pandemic. Who should get another booster? When should you be wearing masks? What lessons can the past two years teach us about public health?  The Panel:  Dr. Carlos del Rio — Executive Ass...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The final day of the 2022 legislative session was yesterday. What legislation made it past the deadline and what will have to wait till the next time lawmakers meet? Our panel took a deep dive into the latest. The panel:  Chuck Williams — Reporter, WRBL-TV Patricia Murphy — Political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Stanley Dunlap — State govern...

Monday on Political Rewind: It's the 40th and final day of the 2022 legislative session. A handful of high-profile measures need to pass before today's deadline. What surprise measures could emerge in the frenzy of activity marking the final day? Our panel on the latest stories down at the Capitol. The Panel: Riley Bunch, Public policy reporter, GPB News James Salzer, State government & politics r...

Friday on Political Rewind: It is the end of the final full week of this year’s General Assembly, with the session’s last day on Monday. What is going on with last-minute legislation? Among the bills that could still make it to the governor’s desk is controversial legislation to allow Georgians to carry concealed weapons without a permit. Plus, is former President Donald Trump hedging his bets on...

Thursday on Political Rewind: With the legislative session ending Monday, we looked at the latest news from the Capitol. Among the legislation passed: a bill making sweeping changes to Georgia’s mental health services is on its way to the governors desk for his signature. The panel: Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Riley Bunch — Public policy reporter, GPB News Margaret Coker...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Host Bill Nigut is back at the helm, as we discussed the marathon of issues the legislator has to pass before Sine Die. But first, former President Trump seems to backpedal on former Sen. David Perdue's run for governor. The panel : Alan Abramowitz — Professor of political science, Emory University Edward Lindsey — Republican strategist Greg Bluestein — Politics Repo...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: School is in session as our panel discusses legislative changes that could change Georgia education. Atlanta Journal-Constitution senior reporter Tamar Hallerman guest hosts. The panel: Lisa Morgan — President, Georgia Association of Educators Brian Robinson — Republican strategist Ty Tagami — State education reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Timestamps: :00 –...