Wednesday morning on Political Rewind: The results from the Georgia primary reveal the candidates voters picked to head into the general election. Who made earned their party’s nomination? And what do the winners tell us about the state of Georgia politics?
The panelists:
Dr. Andra Gillespie — Professor of Political Science and Director of the James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference at Emory University
Dr. Alan Abramowitz — Professor emeritus of political science, Emory University
Greg Bluestein — Politics reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tia Mitchell — Washington correspondent, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Timestamp:
0:00- Introductions
6:16- David Perdue concedes early on to Gov. Brian Kemp
17:37- Raffensperger’s victory against Trump-backed Hice
23:00- Trump’s effect on down ballot races
27:42- Will Trump’s endorsement help in runoffs?
31:27- Abrams continues to stick to 2018 messaging
40:41- Raphael Warnock will face Herschel Walker in U.S. Senate race
44:43- Uvalde shooting and gun control as a wedge issue.
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