Political Rewind

On this edition of Political Rewind, with primary election approaching rapidly, a new poll from the AJC shows democratic voters remain largely disengaged from the race for governor, but there is a clear-cut favorite among those who have made up their minds. Also, on the anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre, students across the country are again staging protests to demand action on gun control, while here in Georgia, a GOP candidate for statewide office challenges his opponent to a

On this edition of Political Rewind, Governor Deal forges an agreement that will save health care choices for more than half a million Georgians. Our panel will weigh in on this exercise in gubernatorial clout. Then, news about the race to succeed Deal: Democrat Stacey Abrams wins two major endorsements in her bid to become Georgia’s next governor while Brian Kemp finds a way to turn a lost endorsement into a win with help from a prominent member of the same organization. We’ll also look at

On this edition of Political Rewind, one day after James Comey unleashes a barrage of attack on President Trump’s character, the leader of an effort to impeach the president brings his campaign to Georgia. Will billionaire Tom Steyer find support for his effort here? Then, an ethics probe find no evidence to back the claims of a woman who accused David Shafer of sexual harassment, but will the accusation linger as Shafer campaigns to become Lieutenant Governor? Plus, Governor Deal steps in to

On this Special Edition of Political Rewind, we take the show on the road to Macon and the campus of Mercer University to hear from voters and local political experts about the issues that matter to middle Georgians. Do residents there feel their voices are heard up I-75 at the State Capitol and how will those feelings resonate come election day? Also, Macon and Bibb County have a joint government that was intended to save money, but has it worked? We discuss. Panelists: AJC Lead Political

On this edition of Political Rewind, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms calls for the resignations of almost everyone in city leadership. Will the move help the city begin moving past a corruption scandal and help Bottoms separate herself from her predecessor? National Guard troops amass on the US-Mexico border under orders of President Trump, who says he will not negotiate on a long-term DACA solution, while here in Georgia, the issue is top of mind for Republican candidates for office. A

On this edition of Political Rewind, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond is spearheading a challenging proposal to make Stone Mountain a symbol of diversity and inclusiveness. Could it be a blueprint for dealing with Confederate memorials around the state? Also, the latest financial disclosure reports show that Georgia gubernatorial candidates have raked in boatloads of cash, but a couple are far our front in the fundraising sweepstakes. We’ll look at what the reports tell us about the state of

Today on "Political Rewind," we discuss Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue's promise to farmers that they won't bare the brunt of a potential trade war with China. This, even as the President bares down on his threat to expand tariffs on Chinese goods. Plus, there's been a major development in the corruption investigation at Atlanta's City Hall. The Feds indite Mitzi Bickers , a key player in city politics and a former campaign consultant for Kasim Reed. Then, we have news from the governor's

On this special edition of Political Rewind, Bill Nigut talks with Ambassador Andrew Young, as they commemorate the 50 th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Young was one of Dr. King’s chief lieutenants throughout the Civil Rights Movement, and he was with King the evening he was shot to death at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. Young describes the infighting that went on within the inner circle over whether they should go to Memphis to support striking African American

The race for governor of Georgia has turned into a sprint now that the 2018 general assembly has concluded its business. What ammunition did the session give to candidates for Georgia’s top offices? Our panel weighs in. In an exclusive story for the Atlanta Journal Constitution this weekend, Jim Galloway revealed that State Representative Allen Peake, the state’s biggest champion of medical marijuana has been conducting an illegal operation out of his capitol office, distributing cannabis oil to

On this edition of Political Rewind, the 2018 session of the Georgia General Assembly was gaveled to a close late last night. What did lawmakers do about measures to crack down on distracted driving, to expand transit across metro Atlanta, or to boost the chances for economic growth in rural Georgia? We’ll look at these and other accomplishments under the “Gold Dome” this year. Then, with the session now finished, the sprint to the May primary elections is now under way. We’ll look at where the