Political Rewind

Thursday on Political Rewind: The ACLU is suing the state over a six-week ban on abortions, citing Georgia's constitutional right to privacy. Listen in to our special panel examine the state constitution's history and its potential relevance to future high-profile cases.

The panel

Guest host: Kevin Riley, @AJCEditor, editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Professor Amy Steigerwalt, @DrSteigerwalt, Georgia State University

Professor Anthony Michael Kreis, @AnthonyMKreis, Georgia State University

Professor Fred Smith, @fredosmithjr, Emory University School of Law

Professor Emeritus James C. Cobb, former Southern history professor, University of Georgia

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

2:30 - History of Georgia's constitution

18:45 - Why Roe came from a right to privacy

26:00 - The history of abortion law in Georgia

44:00 - The future of other Supreme Court cases in Georgia

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Wednesday on Political Rewind: As both Kemp and Abrams turn to economic issues, Kemp plans to unveil a tax refund for Georgians, funded by the state's surplus. And while much about the Mar-a-Lago search is unknown, GOP figures nationwide are using it to motivate their base. But first, Greg Bluestein provides a breaking update from the Abrams campaign.

The panel:

Leo Smith, @leosmithtweets, president, Engaged Futures

Michael Thurmond, CEO, Dekalb County

Rick Dent, CEO, Matrix Communications

Tanya Washington, @AskProfW, professor, Georgia State University

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

2:04 - Both Abrams and Kemp make appeals to voters on the camera

11:10 - Stacey Abrams tests positive for COVID

23:00 - Kemp plans more tax breaks

44:16 - Fallout of FBI search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

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Thursday on Political Rewind: After the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago, it's still unclear if findings could affect the Fulton Co. probe. Plus, the three men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery will serve their time in state prison. And we'll take a look at where monkeypox cases stand across the state.

Benjamin Payne, @benjaminpayne, Savannah reporter, Georgia Public Broadcasting   

Ellen Eldridge, @EllenEldridge27, senior health care reporter, Georgia Public Broadcasting

Emma Hurt, @Emma_Hurt, reporter, Axios Atlanta

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

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

2:30 - Rudy Giuliani tries to avoid Fulton County probe

18:06 - Men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery will serve their time in state prison

26:48 - ACLU case on abortion

35:24 - Herschel Walker's statement on warrant served at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago pivots to messaging on economy

37:43 - Stacey Abrams to deliver economic address tonight

42:00 - Where do monkeypox cases stand?

46:00 - COVID numbers and where they stand

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Political Rewind: Inflation Reduction Act; McMichaels get life; ACLU abortion law challenge

Today on Political Rewind: The three men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery will face a judge again today. Plus, Sen. Raphael Warnock's push to cap insulin at $35 monthly for everyone is blocked by Republicans. Meanwhile, the ACLU's challenge to Georgia's six-week abortion ban heads to court today.

The panel

Kristal Dixon, reporter, Axios Atlanta

Patricia Murphy, columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Rahul Bali, politics reporter, WABE

Riley Bunch, @ribunchreports, public policy reporter, Georgia Public Broadcasting

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

2:00 - Recap of Inflation Reduction Act

26:00 - Ahmaud Arbery's murderers to be sentenced today for federal hate crimes

36:32 - First hearing on constitutional challenge to Georgia’s abortion law

45:44 - Trump seems to warm up to endorsing Gov. Brian Kemp

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Friday on Political Rewind: Yesterday's primaries in Tennessee and Arizona saw wins for Trump-endorsed candidates who perpetuate allegations of election fraud in 2020. Our panel breaks down what that could mean for Trump-aligned candidates in Georgia ahead of November.

The panel

Maya T. Prabhu, @MayaTPrabhu, government reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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

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

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

2:30 - How state agencies are handling the personhood aspect of Georgia’s abortion news

26:58 - Convicted killer In Ahmaud Arbery murder case seeks leniency In federal hate crimes sentencing

35:40 - Walker vs. Warnock debate debacle

45:00 - Trump-appointed federal judge in Atlanta finds Georgia's statewide, at-large method of electing Public Service Commissioners violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

51:00 - What Tennessee election result means for Trump-backed candidates in Georgia

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Thursday on Political Rewind: Not all of Donald Trump's business took place in the Oval Office, according to author Mark Leibovich in his new book, "Thank You for Your Servitude." From his seat at the bar in the Trump International Hotel in D.C., he saw the president's closest confidants.

Panelists

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

Mark Leibovich, @MarkLeibovich, The Atlantic staff writer, author, Thank You for Your Servitude.

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

8:04 - The importance of the Trump Hotel

12:54 - Lindsey Graham pivots from McCain loyalist to Trump loyalist

15:24 - How does Mark Leibovich get Trump loyalists to reveal crucial information?

21:28 - Leibovich on meeting with Donald Trump

28:34 - Leibovich talks on former Sen. Kelly Loeffler

34:00 - Leibovich talks his favorite part of the book

44:53 - Leibovich talks about Liz Cheney

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Wednesday on Political Rewind: Stacey Abrams launches a counteroffensive to Brian Kemp's unrelenting TV attack ads, which allege that she would defund law enforcement. Plus, partisan efforts are fueled by Music Midtown's cancellation. And elections nationwide hint at Trump's enduring influence

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

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

Rick Dent, vice president, Matrix Communications

0:00 - Introductions

3:00 - Kansas voters turned out en masse to keep abortion rights in the state constitution. What does that mean for Georgia?

18:00 - Abrams and Kemp continue a brutal fight in TV ads over law enforcement funding.

31:00 - The Warnock campaign has funded ad after ad that confront lies that Herschel Walker has told. Will they be effective?

44:00 - Democrats funded far-right candidates in order to make their campaigns more legitimate after primaries. This move has backfired in a few states.

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: Music Midtown has been canceled, allegedly because of Georgia's gun laws. Plus, the State Department of Revenue will allow Georgians to claim embryos on income tax deductions. Meanwhile, Tamar Hallerman provides an update on the latest in the Fulton County probe.

The panel

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

Chauncey Alcorn, @CLamontLives, reporter, Capital B

Leo Smith, @leosmithtweets, GOP consultant, president of Engaged Futures

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

3:00 - Music Midtown has been canceled, likely due to Georgia gun laws.

25:00 - The State Department of Revenue will allow Georgians to claim embryos on tax deductions.

38:00 - New developments in the Fulton County special grand jury as Lindsey Graham attempts to take his subpoena to federal court, where he has an advantage.

51:00 - With other nationwide Senate races looking grim, Republicans look to Herschel Walker's campaign.

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Monday on Political Rewind: Former Congressman Buddy Darden joins the panel as we discuss nationwide inflation. Meanwhile, Gov. Kemp attempts to tie Stacey Abrams to President Biden's economic policies. But Abrams isn't backing away from Biden, despite his low approval ratings. Plus, the State Ethics Commission investigates Abrams' 2018 campaign.

The panel:

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

Buddy Darden, former U.S. representative, 7th District

Edward Lindsey, @edlindsey14, former GOP state representative, Atlanta

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

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions and back-to-school memories

4:30 - As Georgians grapple with inflation, Gov. Kemp blamed President Biden and Stacey Abrams.

25:00 - As Abrams continues to align her campaign with Biden, Warnock takes some steps away in favor of his Senate record.

29:30 - Going into the midterms, Biden has low approval ratings. What bearing will that have on elections?

35:30 - The State Ethics Comission is opening a campaign finance investigation into the New Georgia Project, a group associated with Stacey Abrams' 2018 gubernatorial campaign.

43:00 - Democrats have given money to far-right candidates in order to undermine conservative candidates they deem threats. In some cases, those far-right candidates gained traction.

51:00 - The U.S. House passed an assault weapons ban sure to fail in the Senate.

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Friday on Political Rewind: After claiming the 2020 election was rigged, Republicans are mobilizing election volunteers and disputing individual voter registrations statewide.

Plus, teachers are better-paid this school year, but they face new restrictions on teaching race and gender.

The panel:

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

Stan Washington, @StanWashington, Editor-at-large, The Atlanta Voice

Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, Political reporter GPB News,

Tanya Washington, @AskProfW, Professor of Law, Georgia State University

Timestamps

:00 – Introductions

6:02- New polling from the AJC shows Americans are still reacting to the abortion ruling

21:14- Stephen Fowler dives into his coverage of ballot drop boxes

34:39- Teachers look to return to the classroom; what effect will the divisive concepts bill have on their lessons in the fall?

46:10- Republicans mobilizing volunteers and disputing individual voter records.

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