Political Rewind

Thursday on Political Rewind: Business leaders say Georgia's new abortion law puts them at a competitive disadvantage. Meanwhile, the Warnock and Walker campaigns spar with ads alleging domestic abuse. Plus, Latino voters are a powerful voting bloc, but are elected politicians listening to them?

The panel

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

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

Rafael Olavarria, @RafaelOlavarria, fact checker, Factchequeado

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

Timestamps

0:00- Introductions

3:00 - Georgia executives say the "heartbeat law" is hurting businesses

11:44 - Stacey Abrams lagging behind, using abortion rights as key part of her platform

23:45 - Warnock and Walker pit ugly ads against each other

36:50 - The power of the Hispanic voting bloc

44:00 - Special master must be appointed by tomorrow in DOJ’s search of Mar-a-Lago

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Wednesday on Political Rewind: We may see a debate in the U.S. Senate race after all, as Warnock and Walker agree to meet in Savannah. Meanwhile, a fake elector aided Trump attorney Sidney Powell in copying election data in Coffee County. Cathy Latham, a county Republican Party chairwoman, escorted four technicians into the elections office. Plus, the panel breaks down Nancy Pelosi's visit to Georgia.

The Panel: 

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

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

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

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

3:30 - Warnock and Walker have agreed to debate in Savannah.

21:00 - Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan will not endorse Republican Burt Jones for his seat, citing his history of alleging election fraud.

33:00 - Cathy Latham, a Coffee County GOP chairwoman and fake elector in the 2020 election, helped Sidney Powell access sensitive data in the county's elections office.

44:00 - Nancy Pelosi visited Georgia to discuss housing discrimination and the role of infrastructure in breaking up Black communities.

50:00 - Judge Aileen Cannon has granted a special master in Trump's case at Mar-a-Lago.

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: We're back with a special author show. In his book "The Destructionists," Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank charts a path from former Rep. Newt Gingrich's aggressive rhetoric in 1994 to the modern, MAGA-led GOP. But first, The Atlanta Journal Constitution's Tamar Hallerman helps us discuss the latest in the Mar-a-Lago fallout.

The panel:

Dana Milbank, @Milbank, columnist, The Washington Post

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

5:00 - Third party to review the materials seized by the FBI during its search at Mar-a-Lago

10:00 - How Newt Gingrich was elected

15: 00 - How Gingrich changed the work week in Washington, D.C.

22:00 - How Gingrich manipulated news of Vince Foster's suicide

28:00 - Bill Nigut talks about his own relationship with Gingrich

30:00 - Gingrich's racialized politics got the momentum of white supremacists

38:00 - Gingrich is called by Jan. 6th committee

44:00 - Georgia seems to buck MAGA Republicans and Trump's endorsement

46:00 - How do Democrats mold the current landscape?

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Friday on Political Rewind: The January 6th Committee has asked Newt Gingrich for testimony.

Plus, a judge ruled again that Lindsey Graham must testify in Fulton County.

And a midtown Atlanta hospital is closing, making healthcare a possible election year issue.

The panel

Eric Tanenblatt, @ericjtanenblatt, Global Chair, Dentons

Jim Galloway, @JimJournalist, retired columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Leo Smith, @leosmithtweets, political consultant

Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver, @mmo_mary, state representative, District 82

:00- Introductions

4:00- Wellstar Hospital to close

26:00- Newt Gingrich called for questioning by Jan. 6th committee

35:00- For a second time a federal judge says Lindsey Graham must testify

44:00- New Carter Center initiative

47:00- President Biden goes after MAGA republicans in speech

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Thursday on Political Rewind: A special panel unpacks S.B. 377, which bans the teaching of "divisive concepts". The bill was created to curb what conservatives called "Critical Race Theory" in classrooms. Opponents say it harms their ability to teach Georgia's painful racial history.

The panel

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

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

Nicole Carr,@NicoleFCarr, reporter, ProPublica

Ty Tagami, @Ty_Tagami, state education reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps

:00- Introductions/Landscapes teachers face from pandemics

6:30- What is critical race theory?

9:00- Teachers get raise from Gov. Kemp, but the classroom environment is changing

20:00- What Parent's Bill of Rights and Divisive Concepts Bills do

23:00- Which books are banned in GA

29:00- Where GA students stand on benchmarks

37:00- School Superintendent race

39:30- Tim Scott targets culture wars in ad supporting Herschel Walker

46:30- Cherokee County DEI controversy

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Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Abrams, Kemp, Warnock and Walker campaigns have spent a combined $300 million on ads. But Democratic campaigns are outspending GOP opponents by wide margins. Plus, will Walker and Warnock ever debate? Meanwhile, Abrams stumps for votes in rural Georgia.

The panel:

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

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

Charles Bullock, professor of political science, University of Georgia

Rick Dent, VP, Matrix Communications

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:00 - Ad spending between the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate race has topped $300 million, with Democrats outspending their Republican counterparts.

34:00 - Stacey Abrams is touring rural Georgia in order to raise support.

40:00 - It's unclear if Warnock and Walker will debate.

45:00 - Looking at the lieutenant governor and attorney general races.

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Wednesday on Politcal Rewind: The Abrams, Kemp, Warnock and Walker campaigns have spent a combined $300 million on ads. But Democratic campaigns are outspending GOP opponents by wide margins. Plus, will Walker and Warnock ever debate? Meanwhile, Abrams stumps for votes in rural Georgia. 

The panel:

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

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

Charles Bullock, professor of political science, University of Georgia

Rick Dent, VP, Matrix Communications

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:00 - Ad spending between the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate race has topped $300 million, with Democrats outspending their Republican counterparts.

34:00 - Stacey Abrams is touring rural Georgia in order to raise support.

40:00 - It's unclear if Warnock and Walker will debate.

45:00 - Looking at the lieutenant governor and attorney general races.

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp must testify before the Fulton County special grand jury, but he won't appear until after the midterms. Plus, DA Willis calls Sen. Lindsey Graham's attempt to avoid testifying "erroneous." Meanwhile, there's a declining birth rate in 123 Georgia counties. 

The panel:

Charlie Hayslett, @charliehayslett, author, Trouble in God’s Country

Chauncey Alcorn, reporter, Capital B Atlanta

Riley Bunch, public policy reporter, GPB News

Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

2:00 - Gov. Kemp will have to testify in the Fulton County special grand jury after the election. He's part of a wider movement to avoid testimony.

25:00 - 123 Georgia counties report more deaths than births.

40:00 - Will Republicans' abortion rhetoric cool since Democrats seem to benefit at the polls?

47:00 - The GBI investigates election interference in Coffee County, where Sidney Powell and an Atlanta tech firm allegedly copied and distributed voter files.

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Monday on Political Rewind: President Biden's decision to forgive student loan debt sparked a backlash from conservatives and enjoyed wide support from his base. Plus, state Democrats rally at a convention in Columbus while Gov. Kemp headlines a GOP fish fry in Perry. And we talk of the legacy of former first lady Sandra Deal.

The panel:

Edward Lindsey, @edlindsey14,  former Atlanta state representative

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

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

Tammy Greer, political science professor, Clark Atlanta University

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

3:00 - State Republicans and Democrats held conventions in Perry and Columbus.

26:00 - Democrats are feeling more optimistic about this November's outcome. Issues like abortion and student loan relief have bolstered Biden's approval ratings.

40:00 - Biden's student debt relief plan has drawn criticism and praise.

49:00 - Remembering first lady Sandra Deal

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Friday on Political Rewind: Fani Willis has called for testimony from Trump allies former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and attorney Sidney Powell. Plus, a Fulton County judge heard Brian Kemp's case to avoid testimony. Meanwhile, a Texas federal court ruled that doctors are not required to perform abortions.

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

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

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

Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, political reporter, GPB News 

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:00 - DA Fani Willis has requested testimony from Mark Meadows and Sidney Powell.

29:00 - Anticipating outcomes in special elections.

39:00 - Analyzing Stacey Abrams' beliefs on abortion over her career.

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