Political Rewind

Thursday afternoon on Political Rewind, eyes watch Georgia from around the country as the counting of ballots continues. Less than 5% of the state's record 1.3 million absentee-by-mail votes cast in the election need to be processed and tabulated. All absentee ballots left were received before the deadline of 7 p.m. Tuesday, but different counties with different staffing levels took different amou...

Thursday on Political Rewind: Georgia is poised to play a decisive role in the outcome of the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. Results are expected to come later today and could reveal whether a Democratic presidential candidate is the winner in the state for the first time in almost three decades. Republicans are hoping they have held onto their majority st...

Wednesday afternoon on Political Rewind: The counting continues as the presidential race remain too close to call a day after the election. Our panel of experts and political insiders will break down what we know so far. How have the results we do now matched to expectation and polling? And what shifts can be revealed in Georgia's political landscape? Some results are clear, however. Substantial D...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The race for president in Georgia remains too close to call. As votes continue to be counted, the state appears poised to play a crucial role in determining whether President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden will win the White House. Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler won her showdown against Rep. Doug Collins. She now faces Democrat Raphael Warnock in a r...

Tuesday afternoon on Political Rewind: Election Day plows along, and casting ballots has been smoother than expected. With more than 4 million people in Georgia who have voted early, voting lines are few and far between, and there's little disruption to Election Day voters casting their votes — an unexpected turn of events, as election officials previously warned of millions of voters showing up t...

Tuesday morning on Political Rewind: Polling places are open across Georgia for the final day of voting in the 2020 general election. More than 53% of Georgians cast their ballots early, but election officials caution that lines in many places could be long as up to 2 million voters may show up to vote today. Our panel included Rene Alegria, CEO of Mundo Hispanico, Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter...

Monday on Political Rewind: It’s the final day before Election Day. The past week saw several big names in national politics make campaign stops in Georgia, including President Donald Trump — further proof that the road to the White House leads through the Peach State. Former President Barack Obama visits Atlanta today to boost Joe Biden and Democratic senatorial candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael...

It’s the last day of in-person early voting in the 2020 general election. After three weeks of record early voting turnout, today is expected to be no different. Officials have said 400,000 people could vote at early voting locations across Georgia today. Friday on Political Rewind, our panel discusses the latest election news with Election Day just a few days away. Also: President Donald Trump is...

While congressional and presidential elections are attracting wide attention, one of the most consequential stories of the 2020 election in Georgia is the battle for control of the state House. Thursday on Political Rewind, our panel looks at the latest from those races. Democrats are making an aggressive effort to pick up the 16 seats that would give them a majority for the first time in almost t...

Today on Political Rewind: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge the nation’s public health efforts as infection rates spike in some counties. With the virus on the minds of voters, the government’s public health response is a top issue on the campaign trail just days before Election Day. Joe Biden hammered President Donald Trump during a campaign stop in Georgia yesterday, saying the presi...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Women in Georgia are a crucial demographic for the Democratic and Republican parties as they compete across the general election ballot. Our panel of political insiders and analysts break down the race for the votes of women. Also: Former Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Georgia today is only the latest sign the Democratic party considers the state in play for the 2...

Monday on Political Rewind: It’s the final full week of in-person early voting in Georgia and 2.75 million voters have already cast their ballots, so far. Recent polling from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows an even split among Georgians over their choice for president. Our panel takes a deeper look at the results, and what it means for important national and state elections. Panelists: Dr....

Friday on Political Rewind, Georgia’s congressional races continue to be hotly contested. The two Senate races on the ballot are close competitions, as are the races for crucial U.S. House seats in the 6th and 7th congressional districts. Our panel of insiders and experts break down the races. Plus, will last night’s presidential debate give any Georgians reason to change how they see former-Vice...

Thursday on Political Rewind: The latest polls all point to a similar conclusion — former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are neck-and-neck in the race to win Georgia. Close Senate races mirror what looks to be a tight presidential election as Democrats hope to win the state for the first time in decades. Also: In an election season with no lack of partisan attacks, Republican...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: As the Senate Judiciary committee prepares to vote on the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, our panel of experts takes a look at how she could help shape rulings that may have a big impact here in Georgia. How could this impact decisions on issues like abortion rights, healthcare, and immigration? Our panelists included: Fred Smith, p...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Top polling candidates for the second Georgia seat in the U.S. Senate exchanged sharp blows in a raucous debate. There were questions about QAnon, law enforcement, and President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus, but few exchanges on matters of public policy. Also, we review the statewide constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot in Georgia. Our pan...

Monday on Political Rewind: A new investigation from Georgia Public Broadcasting and ProPublica shows the number of polling locations dropped since 2012 despite Georgia’s voter rolls increasing by nearly two million. GPB reporter Stephen Fowler joined our panel to discuss the changes at play. His reporting suggests that while the decrease in polling locations occurred statewide, it appears to have...

Friday on Political Rewind: Georgia’s congressional and state races are quickly unfolding as we approach Election Day on Nov. 3rd. Our panel discusses the latest from the campaign trail. U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Loeffler celebrated her endorsement from Marjorie Taylor Greene at a joint campaign appearance the two staged in Dallas, Georgia.  Greene is running unopposed in her race for the 14th D...

Thursday on Political Rewind: Could Georgia be in for two Senate runoff elections? Political analysts have longed considered an eventual runoff likely in the free-for-all race for the seat currently held by Gov. Kemp-appointee Sen. Kelly Loeffler. But polling now shows the race between Democrat Jon Ossoff and incumbent Republican Sen. David Perdue in a virtual tie. Support behind the Libertarian P...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We discuss the latest on a slate of crucial elections in Georgia — including two contentious congressional races — as early voting numbers show record turnout. Only two days into the in-person early voting period, more than 10% of the state’s registered voters have already cast their ballots, either in-person or absentee. Our panelists included: Rep. Teri Anulewicz,...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The first day of early in-person voting saw record turnout. The Georgia Secretary of State's office says more than 128,500 Georgians cast their ballots on Monday. That number is far above the 90,000 who voted on the first day of early voting in 2016. And, Sen. David Perdue and challenger Jon Ossoff met yesterday in the first televised debate in the race for Perdue’s Se...

Political analyst and writer Jonathan Alter is out with a new and comprehensive biography of former president Jimmy Carter. It’s called His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life. The narrative spans Carter’s childhood growing up in Georgia to his roles as the state’s governor and U.S. President, and beyond.  Alter joined Political Rewind to talk about the new book, sharing a historical and political per...

Friday on Political Rewind, early voting begins next week. Absentee ballot voting will no doubt play a crucial role in the upcoming election. We reviewed the latest data on requests. And, a pro-Trump PAC is running an ad in out-of-metro markets, such as Savannah, Macon and Albany, accusing Joe Biden of being mentally unfit to be president. What does that ad tell us about the importance of Georgia...

Thursday on Political Rewind, a look at last night’s vice presidential debate. How will each candidate’s performance play out in Georgia? Our panel of political experts and insiders weighed in on how the debate might influence the race in the final weeks before Nov. 3. Panelists: Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Patricia Murphy — Writer at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dr....

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A look ahead to tonight’s vice-presidential debate. Some experts are calling it the most important debate of vice presidential candidates in recent history. Meanwhile, the contest continues in the Georgia Senate race pursued by incumbent Sen. David Perdue and Jon Ossoff. Both candidates are taking aim at undecided voters in the final weeks of the election. Our panel...