Friday on Political Rewind: Just days after visiting Georgia, where he demanded the U.S. Senate pass voting rights legislation, President Joe Biden admits the prospects for action are now dim. Is there a future for federal election reform law? Meanwhile, in his State of the State speech, Gov. Brian Kemp showcased his plans for doling out billions of dollars of state surplus money for income tax refunds, teacher and state employee pay raises, and more.

The Panel

Patricia Murphy – Politics reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Dr. Kurt Young – Political science professor, Clark Atlanta University

Rene Alegria – CEO, Mundo Hispanico Digital

Timestamps

:00- Introductions

2:45- President Biden doubtful on voting rights legislation passing

16:07- Abrams' campaign releases statement on her absence

24:55- We look at Kemp's agenda from the State of the State address

30:49- Discussing critical race theory

42:54- Buckhead cityhood faces an uphill battle

43:53- Supreme Court strikes down Biden's vaccine mandate

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