Wednesday on Political Rewind: President Joe Biden now faces a daunting challenge back at the U.S. Capitol as he attempts to make good on commitments to sign into law federal voting rights legislation. It's a move he pushed for during his visit to Atlanta on Tuesday. Can Biden wrangle enough support to pass the voting rights legislation he described as crucial to our democracy? Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp defended Georgia's voting laws.

The Panel:

Adam van Brimmer — Editorial page editor, Savannah Morning News

Chuck Williams — Reporter, WRBL-TV Columbus

Donna Lowry — Host, Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Lawmakers

Greg Bluestein — Politics reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps

:00- Introductions

3:24- Gov. Kemp announces he plans to use $1.6B in tax breaks

9:58- Medicaid expansion

13:38- The aftermath of Biden's Visit

28:56 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein joins

31:07- Speaker Ralston's approach to the legislative session

38:52- GA Today Political Rewind Newsletter

40:20- Chuck Bailey switches course, decides to run for lieutenant governor

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