Monday on Political Rewind: Former Congressman Buddy Darden joins the panel as we discuss nationwide inflation. Meanwhile, Gov. Kemp attempts to tie Stacey Abrams to President Biden's economic policies. But Abrams isn't backing away from Biden, despite his low approval ratings. Plus, the State Ethics Commission investigates Abrams' 2018 campaign.

The panel:

Adrienne Jones, @adriennemjns, professor of political science and director of pre-law, Morehouse College

Buddy Darden, former U.S. representative, 7th District

Edward Lindsey, @edlindsey14, former GOP state representative, Atlanta

Karen Owen, @ProfKarenOwen, professor of political science, University of West Georgia

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions and back-to-school memories

4:30 - As Georgians grapple with inflation, Gov. Kemp blamed President Biden and Stacey Abrams.

25:00 - As Abrams continues to align her campaign with Biden, Warnock takes some steps away in favor of his Senate record.

29:30 - Going into the midterms, Biden has low approval ratings. What bearing will that have on elections?

35:30 - The State Ethics Comission is opening a campaign finance investigation into the New Georgia Project, a group associated with Stacey Abrams' 2018 gubernatorial campaign.

43:00 - Democrats have given money to far-right candidates in order to undermine conservative candidates they deem threats. In some cases, those far-right candidates gained traction.

51:00 - The U.S. House passed an assault weapons ban sure to fail in the Senate.

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