Political Rewind

Thursday on Political Rewind: Speaker David Ralston died Wednesday surrounded by family. As 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, he leaves a strong legacy of bipartisanship. Today on Political Rewind, a panel of journalists who covered the speaker remember his life.

The panel

Donna Lowry, @donnalowrynews, host, GPB's Lawmakers

Kevin Riley, @ajceditor, editor-in-chief, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Riley Bunch, @ribunchreports, public policy reporter, GPB News

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:06 - Remembering Speaker Ralston after his passing

21:15 - The significance of the Mental Health Parity Act on Ralston's legacy

26:00 - Ralston's role in moderating legislation like permitless carry and HB 481

33:00 - Who replaces Ralston?

41:00 - Future of abortion laws

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp testifies this morning in the Fulton County probe. Plus, a Trump-backed candidate, Kari Lake, lost her bid to become Arizona’s governor. And as the runoff continues, Warnock and allies are challenging a law that disallows Saturday voting after a holiday.

The panel:

Adam Van Brimmer, @adamvanbrimmer, editor-In-chief of the opinion page, Savannah Morning News

Donna Lowry, @donnalowrynews, host, GPB-TV’s Lawmakers

Meg Kinnard, @MegKinnardAP, political and legal affairs reporter, Associated Press

Tamar Hallerman, @TamarHallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

4:00 - Gov. Kemp is testifying in the Fulton County probe this morning.

16:00 - Trump-endorsed Kari Lake lost her bid for Arizona governor. What does that mean for the power of Trump's endorsement?

30:00 - The future for 2020's election deniers.

36:00 - Breaking down the runoff for U.S. Senate.

41:00 - The secretary of state's office is closing Saturday voting around a holiday formerly celebrating Robert E. Lee's birthday.

50:00 - The Atlanta Press Club has one final debate scheduled between Walker and Warnock.

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Monday on Political Rewind: Democrats secured the U.S. Senate, but Republicans could narrowly take the U.S. House, giving a platform to far-right representatives. Meanwhile, Georgia's Republican legislators meet today to find a successor to House Speaker David Ralston.

The panel

Leo Smith, @leosmithtweets, GOP political consultant and CEO Engaged Futures

Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver, @mmo_mary, (D) Decatur

Maya King, @mayaaking, politics reporter, The New York Times

Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

4:00 - Democrats have maintained control of the Senate. What does that mean for Georgia's runoff?

21:00 - How does Donald Trump fare after midterm results?

32:00 - GOP state legislators are meeting today to elect a new speaker of the House after David Ralston stepped down from the leadership position.

42:00 - The U.S. House is still up for grabs, with Republicans likely to grab control by only a few seats.

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Thursday on Political Rewind: Two days after the midterms, all eyes are on Nevada and Arizona's congressional races. Depending on the outcome, Georgia could decide who controls the Senate. Plus, we look at the voting coalitions that got Kemp reelected and ask what's next for Stacey Abrams.

The panel

Kevin Riley, @ajceditor, editor-in-chief, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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

Edward Lindsey, @edlindsey14, former member, Georgia House of Representatives

Rep. David Wilkerson (D), @repdwilkerson, 38th District, Georgia House of Representatives

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:00 - How the election unfolded from an election official's perspective

7:00 - Georgia voters could determine the control of the Senate

18:00 - Split ticket voting

27:00 - Exit polls

40:00 - Looking at congressional races

44:00 - Leadership changes in the legislature, GOP maintains the majority

Friday on Political Rewind: The Political Rewind team is observing Veteran's Day and will return Monday.

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Wednesday at 2 p.m.: With virtually every vote in, Sen. Raphael Warnock holds a slender lead over Herschel Walker. But both candidates remain under 50%, triggering a runoff on Dec. 6. Meanwhile, Democrats lost nearly all statewide races. What does that mean for a "purple" state?

The panelists:

Alan Abramowitz, @AlanIAbramowitz, professor emeritus of political science, Emory University

Emma Hurt, @Emma_Hurt, reporter, Axios Atlanta

Rene Alegria, publisher, Mundo Now

Shannon McCaffrey, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

2:00 - Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock will compete for the U.S. Senate seat in a runoff.

12:00 - Major elections in Nevada and Arizona are still undecided and could remain so for a few days.

26:00 - Recapping the governor's race, from polling to concessions.

40:00 - How the midterms will affect the state legislature's next session.

43:00 - Just how "purple" is Georgia?

50:00 - What to expect in the coming weeks.

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Wednesday at 9 a.m.: As the dust settles, Georgians know the outcomes of several races. Gov. Brian Kemp has secured a second term and Republicans hold most state offices. But there's no clear winner between Warnock and Walker as control of Congress remains unclear.

The panel

Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, political reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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

Amy Steigerwalt, @DrSteigerwalt, professor of political science, Georgia State University

Audrey Haynes, professor of political science, University of Georgia

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

3:00 - Brian Kemp secured a second term in the governor's mansion.

14:00 - The race for U.S. Senate remains a near-tie.

30:00 - All eyes on 2024 as the midterms end.

42:00 - The 'red wave' at the polls.

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Tuesday at 2 p.m. on Political Rewind: After hours of voting, the secretary of state's office reports very few issues statewide. By tonight, most races will be settled, but at least one race could head into a runoff. Our panel sees how campaigns are ending and what role Georgia may play on the national stage.

The panel

Chuck Williams, @chuckwilliams, reporter, WRBL-TV Columbus

Donna Lowry, @donnalowrynews, host, GPB-TV’s, Lawmakers

Leroy Chapman,@AJCLeroyChapman, managing editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Riley Bunch, @ribunchreports, GPB News public policy reporter

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

4:00 - There's been no effort to disrupt or intimidate voters. Two Fulton County poll workers were dismissed following discovered social media posts.

16:00 - Will Abrams be able to turn out enough voters to overcome polling?

27:00 - Herschel Walker fires final shots against Raphael Warnock at a rally in LaGrange.

32:00 - Results in down ballot races.

40:00 - What's motivated voters to get to the polls today.

47:00 - How will Georgia's results shape the national political stage?

Political Rewind will be recapping election results tomorrow at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the GPB News Facebook page and at www.gpb.org.

Monday on Political Rewind: It's Election Day in Georgia. Will the U.S. Senate race go into a runoff? Will the Abrams campaign prove the polls wrong? Will Republicans sweep down-ballot races? Our panel watches the polls in our first of two Election Day shows.

The panel:

Andra Gillespie, @AndraGillespie, professor of political science, Emory University

Rick Dent, political ad expert and vice president, Matrix Communications

Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, political reporter, GPB News

Tamar Hallerman, @TamarHallerman, senior reporter Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

8:00 - Two and a half million Georgians voted early. More than a million are expected to vote today.

16:00 - Will the U.S. Senate race end in a runoff?

28:00 - Can Abrams close the gap in the gubernatorial race?

38:00 - National stories to watch on Election Day.

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Monday on Political Rewind: It's finally election week in Georgia. Herschel Walker campaigned at UGA's home game Saturday, but he may not attend a Kemp campaign rally tonight with the GOP ticket. Sen. Warnock is rallying a hometown audience in Savannah as Stacey Abrams campaigns in metro Atlanta. Plus, David Ralston steps down as Speaker of the House.

The panel: 

Amy Steigerwalt, @DrSteigerwalt, professor of political science, Georgia State University

Charles Bullock, professor of political science, University of Georgia

Kendra King Momon, professor of political science, Oglethorpe University

Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

6:00 - Candidates are making their final stops the day before the election.

29:00 - Polls going into Election Day are grim for Democrats. Abrams and Warnock are making last-minute stops.

44:00 - House Speaker David Ralston is stepping down as speaker.

51:00 - Security has been bolstered around candidates under threat of political violence.

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Friday on Political Rewind: Today is the last day of early voting. And as the midterm elections reach a crucial phase @GabrielSterling joins us to talk about Georgia's electoral process. He'll discuss record early voting, potential challenges and how quickly results will come down on election night.

The panel

Gabriel Sterling, @GabrielSterling, deputy secretary of state of Georgia

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

Matt Brown, @mrbrownsir, democracy reporter, The Washington Post

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

3:20 - 2.26 million early votes, weekend voting

9:00 - Voter intimidation

17:19 - Getting an absentee ballot in Georgia

19:00 - Getting results quickly on election night

34:00 - Kwanzaa Hall endorses Brian Kemp, Burt Jones

38:00 - What Matt Brown expects to see from the Senate race

49:00 - Donald Trump to potentially announce reelection campaign by Nov. 14

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