Friday on Political Rewind: With an additional $2 billion in COVID relief in hand, Gov. Brian Kemp is eyeballing budget options that make him more appealing to voters this November. Plus, close ties in the polls and in campaign chests as Kemp and Abrams anticipate the next four months.

The panel

Charlie Hayslett, @charliehayslett, writer, Trouble in God's Country

Margaret Coker, @mideastmargaret, editor-in-chief, The Georgia Current

Rahul Bali, @rahulbali, political reporter, WABE

Jim Galloway, @JimJournalist, former columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

3:30 - Kemp has a new influx of federal COVID relief to use as an appeal to voters.

12:00 - A new Quinnipiac poll shows Kemp and Abrams nearly tied in their race.

21:00 - Breaking down Abrams' "worst state" comment.

31:30 - Two developments in the Senate race.

36:00 - The Georgia Supreme Court will decide a case on a Camden county spaceport, which might have ramifications for parts of the state constitution.

42:30 - Georgia's population is growing, getting older and moving to cities.

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