Political Rewind

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Political Rewind episodes

October 20, 2022 Political Rewind: Trump knew fraud claims were false; Warnock's eviction story; 2nd district race
Thursday on Political Rewind: Emails in a California federal court show that Donald Trump knew that there was no fraud in Georgia's 2020 election count when he filed challenges. Meanwhile, Herschel Walker is accusing Raphael Warnock of evicting tenants of an apartment with ties to his church.
The panel
Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, political reporter, GPB News
Tia Mitchell, @ajconwashington, Washington correspondent, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Kevin Riley, @ajceditor, editor, The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Time stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
1:30 - GPB's Stephen Fowler to tape NPR's Politics podcast tonight! Get your tickets here: https://nprpoliticspodlive102022.splashthat.com/
4:00 - New emails show Donald Trump knew there was no fraud in Georgia's 2020 election
11:50 - Eviction notices sent to apartment building becomes the latest squabble between Senate candidates
30:00 - A look at the competitive 2nd District race between longtime incumbent Rep. Sanford Bishop and Chris West
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October 19, 2022 Political Rewind: Nearly 300,000 Georgians cast ballots; Tuesday's debates center down-ballot races
Wednesday on Political Rewind: A record number of Georgians are already casting their ballots. This comes as President Biden says he'll prioritize codifying Roe v. Wade into law if Democrats take control of Congress. Meanwhile, Georgia's restrictive abortion law was a central theme in the debate for attorney general.
The panel:
Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Matt Brown, @mrbrownsir, democracy reporter, Washington Post
Meg Kinnard, @MegKinnardAP, national politics reporter, Associated Press
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introductions
3:00 - The second day of early voting saw large and continued voter turnout.
14:00 - Updates on the U.S. Senate race.
17:00 - President Biden says he'll push to codify abortion should Democrats maintain control of Congress.
22:00 - Brad Raffensperger continues to dominate the Secretary of State race, but he wasn't always a safe bet.
28:00 - Recapping debates for Senate and governor.
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October 18, 2022 Political Rewind: Kemp, Abrams, and Hazel face off on debate stage; Herschel sits down with Hannity
Tuesday on Political Rewind: Georgians showed up in droves for the first day of early voting, smashing records from 2018. Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams took the debate stage together for the time in four years. Elsewhere, Herschel Walker skipped the Atlanta Press Club Debates, for a town hall with Sean Hannity.
The panel:
Andra Gillespie, @AndraGillespie, professor of political science and director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, Emory University
Donna Lowry, @donnalowrynews, host, GPB-TV’s Lawmakers
Emma Hurt, @Emma_Hurt, reporter, Axios Atlanta
Tamar Hallerman, @TamarHallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions
6:00 - Analyzing who's turning out to vote early.
12:00 - Recapping the debate between Gov. Brian Kemp, Stacey Abrams, and Shane Hazel.
41:00 - After his Friday debate against Sen. Raphael Warnock, Herschel Walker didn't appear at a second debate, instead appearing on Sean Hannity's TV show for a town hall.
51:00 - A brief update on District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation into 2020 election interference.
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October 17, 2022 Political Rewind: Abrams and Kemp to take the debate stage; Walker and Warnock faced off in Savannah
Monday on Political Rewind: Early voting opens today across Georgia, as candidates have spent months and millions trying to win races. Balloting also comes just a few days after Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker faced off in Savannah — and, tonight, Stacey Abrams and Gov. Brian Kemp take the debate stage.
The panel:
Alan Abramowitz, @AlanIAbramowitz, professor emeritus, political science, Emory University
Kendra King Momon, professor of political science, Oglethorpe University
Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, political reporter, GPB News
Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions and early voting begins today
5:00 - Recapping Friday night's debate in Savannah between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker.
32:00 - Libertarian Chase Oliver and Warnock debated Sunday night, with an empty podium for Walker.
41:00 - Gov. Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams will debate tonight.
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October 14, 2022 Political Rewind: Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock to debate in Savannah
Friday on Political Rewind: Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock are scheduled to debate tonight in Savannah. Our panel addresses the matchup between the two and reflects on their respective campaigns so far.
The panel
Jim Galloway, @JimJournalist, former political columnist, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Riley Bunch, @ribunchreports, public policy reporter, GPB News
Tammy Greer, professor of political science, Clark Atlanta University
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock are scheduled to debate tonight.
13:00 - Herschel Walker's appearance at tonight's debate comes after allegations that he paid for an abortion.
25:00 - Joe Biden's popularity remains low. How will Warnock uncouple himself from the administration?
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October 13, 2022 Political Rewind: Looking at issues voters care about; Quinnipiac poll says Abrams and Kemp are tied
Thursday on Political Rewind: Our panel looks at polled responses in yesterday's poll from GPB News, the AJC, and the Georgia News Collaborative. Voters were asked about a variety of hot-button issues. Plus, a new poll from Quinnipiac says the governor's race is too close to call.
The panel
Leroy Chapman, @AJCLeroyChapman, managing editor, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Kurt Young, @kurtbyoung, political science professor, Clark Atlanta University
Leo Smith, @leosmithtweets, GOP political consultant & CEO, Engaged Futures
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
3:00 - Breaking down the issues that Georgia voters indicate are most important.
18:00 - Voters say they're struggling with inflation and the economy.
26:00 - The poll asked Georgians if they would invite friends and family to move to the state.
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October 12, 2022 Political Rewind: New poll shows Senate race in dead heat; Abrams lags in governor's race
Wednesday on Political Rewind: A new poll from GPB News and the Georgia News Collaborative shows Walker and Warnock nearly tied, but recent controversies might have an impact on the outcome in November. The poll also shows Abrams trailing Kemp by double digits, and republicans leading down-ballot races.
The panel:
Donna Lowry, @donnalowrynews, host, GPB-TV’s Lawmakers
Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, political reporter, GPB News
Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions
3:00 - Analyzing the demographics of the new poll for GPB News and the Georgia News Collaborative.
12:00 - UGA's new poll shows Warnock and Walker in a dead heat within the margin of error.
19:00 - Kemp leads Abrams by ten points, 51% to 41%.
24:00- The Political Rewind Team celebrates 1,000,000 downloads!
25:00 - Looking at which issues voters care about most.
34:00- Down-ballot races
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October 11, 2022 Political Rewind: Fani Willis seeks testimony from Meadows' aide; U.S. senators campaign stateside
Tuesday on Political Rewind: Updates on Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation into interference in the 2020 election: CNN reports that she will have former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testify. Elsewhere, Sens. Rick Scott and Tom Cotton are campaigning for Herschel Walker today.
The panel
Andra Gillespie, @AndraGillespie, professor of political science, Emory University
Margaret Coker, @mideastmargaret, editor in chief, The Current
Tamar Hallerman, @TamarHallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
4:00 - Fulton DA Fani Willis seeks more witnesses in the special grand jury.
10:00 - Democrats attempt to mobilize rural Black voters.
19:00 - Gov. Brian Kemp's reelection relies on his incumbency.
29:00 - Republican senators come to Georgia to campaign for Herschel Walker.
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October 10, 2022 Political Rewind: Walker urged ex to get 2nd abortion; Race for governor is overshadowed
Monday on Political Rewind: The woman who claims Herschel Walker paid for a 2009 abortion told Maya King from The New York Times that he tried to convince her to terminate a second pregnancy. Meanwhile, Republican senators come to Georgia to campaign for Walker.
The panel:
Adrienne Jones, @adriennemjns, political science professor & 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
Maya King, @mayaaking, politics reporter, The New York Times
Patricia Murphy,@MurphyAJC, political reporter & columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions
2:00 - The New York Times reports Herschel Walker tried to convince an anonymous woman to terminate a second pregnancy.
31:00 - Updates on Stacey Abrams' gubernatorial campaign.
45:00 - At a Trump rally, Sen. Tommy Tuberville said criminals see crime as a form of reparations, conflating Black Americans with criminals.
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October 07, 2022 Political Rewind: Author, anchor John Pruitt documents a Klan-involved murder in "Tell It True"
Friday on Political Rewind: In 1964, two Klansmen killed Lt. Col. Lemuel Penn, a Black veteran, near the Broad River Bridge in Athens. John Pruitt, then a 22-year-old cameraman for WSB-TV, covered the case. He documents that experience in his novel "Tell It True."
The panel
John Pruitt, former WSB anchor and author, "Tell It True"
Jim Galloway, @JimJournalist, former columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions
1:15 - A look at where Herschel Walker’s campaign stands after a bombshell week of scandals
8:00 - Longtime anchorman John Pruitt joins the panel, talks early career
14:00 - John Pruitt talks fiction and creating new circumstances
18:54 - How did Atlanta become a destination in the South?
23:00 - How do you balance changing political movements in a balanced way?
32:00 - Talking about how technology has changed in TV news
44:06 - Talking unsworn statement law in Georgia
47:00 - Transitioning from journalist to author
51:00 - Making history with legendary anchorwoman Monica Kaufman Pearson
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