Political Rewind

Thursday on Political Rewind: Over 2 million Georgians have already voted. Our panel weighs in on who has access to the polls. Plus, Georgia's U.S. Senate race could determine who has the majority. Meanwhile: Emails show Trump lawyers hoped Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas would assist in a voter fraud case in Georgia.

The panel

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

Leo Smith, @leosmithtweets, Republican consultant and CEO, Engaged Futures

Sen. Sonya Halpern, @sonya4ga, Democratic senator, Georgia General Assembly

Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, politics reporter, Georgia Public Broadcasting

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

6:33 - Extraordinary early voting turnout

15:46 - Georgia could decide control of the Senate

27:00 - White suburban women

42:00 - "White Racism ads"

48:00 - Emails from John Eastman, Trump's former lawyer

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Wednesday on Political Rewind: Georgians are on pace to hit 2 million votes today during the early voting period. The Abrams and Kemp campaigns report massive amounts of money raised in a final report. Plus, the Supreme Court ruled that Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify in Fulton County. Meanwhile, conspiracy theories spread after Paul Pelosi was attacked in his home.

The panel:

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

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

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

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

2:00 - Early voting in Georgia nears two million voters today.

18:00 - The second woman who accused Herschel Walker of paying for an abortion held a TV interview.

27:00 - The Supreme Court ruled that Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify in Fulton County.

39:00 - Conspiracy theories sprung up immediately after Paul Pelosi was attacked in his home.

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: Herschel Walker's second accuser appears on Good Morning America. A new AJC poll leans towards a runoff in the Senate.

The panel:

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

Claire Sanders, @SandersPolitics, senior lecturer of political science, Georgia College

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

Tammy Greer, professor of political science, Clark Atlanta University

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

2:00 - The second woman who accused Herschel Walker of paying for her abortion has appeared on camera in a GMA interview.

10:00 - A new poll from the AJC reports a widening gap in the governors' race, a likely runoff for Senate, and potential Republican successes down-ballot.

37:00 - Former VP Pence is campaigning in Georgia for Brian Kemp.

39:00 - The Supreme Court is hearing a case that could eliminate affirmative action.

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Monday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams debated over the weekend, sparring over abortion, gun violence, and COVID relief funds. Elsewhere, Barack Obama and Mike Pence headline rallies in Georgia. We also discuss the dangers of violent rhetoric after the attack on Paul Pelosi.

The panel

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

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

Michael Thurmond, CEO, DeKalb County

Sam Olens, @samolens, former attorney general of Georgia

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

5:00 - Thoughts on the final debate between Stacey Abrams and Gov. Brian Kemp

17:50 - Candidates debate access to guns

29:30 - Former President Obama and former Vice President Mike Pence

36:00 - Vince Dooley endorsed Herschel Walker before his death

42:00 - Nancy Pelosi's husband attacked

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Friday on Political Rewind: With gas prices and grocery bills well higher than average, voters have consistently said inflation is their top concern.

Our special Friday panel answers your questions: Why is inflation happening? Will there be a recession? And can elected leaders do anything about it?

Caroline Fohlin, @CarolineFohlin, professor of economics, Emory University

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

Michael Kanell, @MichaelKanell, business & economics reporter, AJC

Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, political reporter, GPB News

Timestamps:

:00-Introductions

4:00- Talking about Georgia's economy, nationwide inflation 18:00- Rising prices at the grocery store

25:00- Are corporations price gouging?

33:00- Will the housing bubble burst?

42:00- Four constitutional amendment

51:00- Obama campaigning for Democrats

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Thursday on Political Rewind: A second woman has alleged that Herschel Walker tried to convince her to have an abortion. How will it affect his campaign? Plus, election officials brace for disruptions at polling places motivated by the "big lie" conspiracy. And a look at Georgia's Hispanic electorate.

The panel:

Kurt Young, @kurtbyoung, professor of political science, Clark Atlanta University

Mark Niesse, @markniesse, reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Patricia Soto Servin, digital content producer, Univision 34 Atlanta

Rene Alegria, publisher, MundoNOW

Timestamps:

:00 - Introductions

4:04- Second woman alleges Walker paid for her abortion

18:34- Concerns from election workers about continued election conspiracies

29:00- The diversity of the Latino vote

44:00- Redistricting and its effects

Friday on Political Rewind: AJC's business and economics reporter Mike Kanell and Emory professor Caroline Folin joins the panel to talk about the economy. You can leave us questions or comments on Twitter, @PoliticsGPB,  or leave us a voicemail (404) 494-0421‬.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: 1 million Georgians already made their voices heard during the first eight days of early voting. Plus, Hyundai broke ground for a new electric vehicle plant near Savannah. Gov. Brian Kemp touted it as a win for his economic strategy. Meanwhile, Herschel Walker teams up with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. 

The panel:

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

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

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

Tammy Greer, professor of political science, Clark Atlanta University

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

3:00 - Over 1 million Georgians have voted early.

7:00 - Hyundai broke ground on its new electric vehicle plant near Savannah. Gov. Brian Kemp claimed it as a win for his economic policy.

19:00 - Stacey Abrams and Kemp spar on how to spend the COVID surplus.

31:00 - Runoff fears loom over Thanksgiving if neither candidate for U.S. Senate gets 50% of the vote.

40:00 - Arguments against Georgia's abortion law have concluded in Fulton County court.

48:00 - Recapping the 1st District race between Buddy Carter and Wade Herring.

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney won't rule on today's arguments against Georgia's abortion law until after the election. Meanwhile, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas put a temporary hold on Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony to the grand jury investigating the 2020 election.

The panel:

Audrey Haynes, professor of political science, University of Georgia

Chauncey Alcorn, @CLamontLives, reporter, Capital B

Robin Morris,@ProRoMo, professor of history, Agnes Scott College & author, “Goldwater Girls to Reagan Women”

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

8:00 - Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas temporarily stopped Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony in Fulton County.

18:00 - District Attorney Fani Willis has received information from the January 6th Committee to aid the investigation in Fulton County.

20:00 - Judge McBurney will likely not rule on Georgia's abortion law until after the election.

30:00 - Split-ticket voting dynamics at play as Kemp flexes power of incumbency at Hyundai groundbreaking.

45:00 - Fair Fight spent $25 million challenging state election law.

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Monday on Political Rewind: A challenge to the state’s abortion law heads to court today. The trial starts as more than 800,000 Georgians have already cast ballots. Meanwhile, Sen. Lindsey Graham appeals to the Supreme Court to avoid testifying in the special grand jury investigating the 2020 election.

The panel

Charles Bullock, professor of political science, University of Georgia

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

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

Tanya Washington, @AskProfW, professor of law, Georgia State University

0:00 - Introductions 

4:12 - Early voting numbers jump during this midterm cycle

19:39 - Two-day trial on abortion ruling 

29:31 - Sen. Lindsey Graham to ask the Supreme Court to block his testimony

34:00 - Ad spending in Georgia tops hundreds of millions

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Friday on Political Rewind: Candidates receive new celebrity endorsements; Walker has the support of his former coach, Vince Dooley; Oprah Winfrey and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda campaign for Warnock and Abrams. Plus, new records are set for early voting — maybe. Our panel looks at who's coming to the polls.

The panel

Bernard Fraga, @blfraga, professor of political science, Emory University

Shannon McCaffrey, reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Intros

3:00 - Sen. Lindsey Graham will have to testify in Fulton probe

9:00 - Trends on early voting during this first week

18:20 - Democrats hope to get a boost from celebrities

32:00 - Walker campaign embraces badge

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