Political Rewind

Thursday on Political Rewind: A Fulton County judge will hear a case against Georgia's abortion law two weeks before Election Day. Plus, the woman alleging Herschel Walker paid for an abortion revealed that the two have a child together. Meanwhile, there's more record fundraising for campaigns.

The panel

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

Rene Alegria, CEO, Mundo Hispanico

Jordan Fuchs, GOP political consultant and former deputy secretary of state of Georgia

Melita Easters, @melitaeasters, founder and director, Georgia WIN List

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

3:00 - Judge to hear abortion law challenge before the election

15:14 - Daily Beast releases another report claiming the woman who says Herschel Walker paid for abortion also later had his child

29:00 - Walker’s new ad calls for grace

44:00 - GPB and Georgia News Collaborative will release a new poll

48:00 - Campaign finance

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Wednesday on Political Rewind: A new report from Politico claims that Herschel Walker's team knew about the abortion allegation for months. But as his team hopes to recover, Walker is getting different responses from Georgia's top Republicans and nationally.

The panel:

Chauncey Alcorn, @CLamontLives, politics reporter, Capital B Atlanta

Emma Hurt, @Emma_Hurt, politics reporter, Axios Atlanta

Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, political reporter, GPB News

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

1:05 - Politico reports that Herschel Walker’s advisors knew about the abortion allegations

26:05 - Stacey Abrams campaigns on closing 100-year-old racial wealth gap

34:52 - Gov. Kemp flexes his incumbency, freezes gas tax

46:00 - FBI reports Georgia’s election workers continue to see an unusual amount of threats

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: Herschel Walker's campaign is on the defensive. Walker's adult son Christian alleged that he threatened and abandoned his family for other women, amid a Daily Beast report that Walker paid for an abortion, in opposition to his anti-abortion stance.

The panel:

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

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

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

Tammy Greer, political science professor, Clark Atlanta University

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

2:00 - The Daily Beast has reported receipts for an abortion that Herschel Walker paid for.

14:00 - Walker's son Christian tweeted a blistering thread against his father.

34:00 - Updates on the gubernatorial race.

46:00 - Stacey Abrams' skin was darkened in an ad put out by the Kemp campaign.

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Monday on Political Rewind: An Atlanta federal judge has rejected Fair Fight Action's claims of voter suppression in the 2018 election. Plus, the Supreme Court's new session starts today amidst low confidence in the institution. And are the future Rivian and Hyundai plants in jeopardy?

The panel:

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

Fred Smith, @fredosmithjr, professor of Constitutional law, Emory University

Kendra King Momon, professor of politics, associate provost, Oglethorpe University

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

3:30 - A federal judge has ruled that Democratic voters were not suppressed in 2018, from a suit raised by Fair Fight Action.

21:00 - The Supreme Court starts its new term today. Several important issues are on the docket.

44:00 - Are the future Rivian and Hyundai plants in danger?

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Friday on Political Rewind: Partisan politics has paused between Florida Governor DeSantis and the Biden administration in the wake of #HurricaneIan.

Plus a judge handed down a ruling that may mean trouble for Rivian.

And Jimmy Carter celebrates his 98th birthday over the weekend.

The panel

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

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

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

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

Timestamps

:00- Introductions

3:00- Margaret Coker gives an update on the coast in the wake of Hurricane Ian

17:35- How Abrams fairs in the race for governor

37:20- Rivian plant in jeopardy

49:00- Happy Birthday President Carter

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Thursday on Political Rewind: Gov. Kemp heads to Savannah ahead of #HurricaneIan. Plus, political ad spending reaches new heights. Meanwhile, the state election board works towards voters' confidence after the Coffee County breach.

The panel

Andra Gillespie, @AndraGillespie, professor of political science & director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, Emory University

Charles Bullock, professor of political science, University of Georgia

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

0:00- Introductions

3:36 - The power of incumbency for Gov. Kemp during Hurricane Ian

10:26 - State election board pushes further election investigation into Coffee County breach

33:00 - Spending on political ads grows

43:00 - Herschel Walker swings further to the right

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Wednesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Ian lands in Florida. Voters will closely watch how the state government reacts to storm damage. Plus, in one of his first stops in the suburbs, Kemp campaigned in Alpharetta with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

The panel:

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

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

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

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

1:00 - Gov. Brian Kemp held a press conference ahead of Hurricane Ian's arrival to the U.S. The state's storm response might shape voters' minds.

28:00 - Kemp campaigned with Virginia Gov. Youngkin in Alpharetta.

38:00 - New reaction to polling information.

44:00 - Large swaths of voters have been challenged by Republicans in order to find alleged fraud.

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: Confidence in election integrity remains a concern for voters as the Secretary of State's Office replaces voting machines in Coffee County. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves' trip to the White House pitches political fastballs for state Republicans and Democrats.

The panel:

Chuck Kuck, @ckuck, immigration attorney

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

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

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:00 - The secretary of state's office responded to a security breach in Coffee County by completely replacing equipment used at the polls.

28:00 - Ron DeSantis' movement of refugees from Texas to Massachusetts is sparking political reactions.

43:00 - Walker and Warnock spar over Medicaid funding.

47:00 - The Atlanta Braves visited the White House to celebrate their 2021 World Series win. The visit turned political stateside.

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Monday on Political Rewind: A potential U.S. Senate runoff looms over voters for the second time in two years. Meanwhile, Democrats are running on abortion rights, even in deep red parts of Georgia. Plus: the latest on the Coffee county election office data breach.

The panel:

Edward Lindsey, @edlindsey14, former state representative (R) Atlanta

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

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

State Sen. Sonya Halpern, @sonya4ga, (D) Atlanta

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Democrats are campaigning on abortion rights throughout Georgia.

27:00 - For the second time in two years, the race for U.S. Senate in Georgia may trigger a runoff.

45:00 - Coffee County will receive all-new election equipment following a potential security breach.

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Friday on Political Rewind: Republicans claimed a larger share of Hispanic votes in 2020 than they'd usually get, but a new poll says Democrats have reversed those gains. Plus, the U.S. House passed a bill to close loopholes that Trump allies tried to use to decertify the election.

The panel

Audrey Haynes, professor of political science, University of Georgia

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

Rahul Bali, @rahulbali, politics reporter, WABE

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

3:20 - Bernard Fraga on attracting the Hispanic vote

16:06 - Govs. Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis ship migrants to Northern states

20:15 - Rahul Bali talks about attracting the Asian American community

28:00 - Bill moving forward to change the process of the electoral count

44:25 - Donald Trump to hold potential rally in Georgia

52:00 - Dedication of Stone Mountain bridge

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