Political Rewind

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is headed to the White House. Plus, Abrams gets a nod from the president. Meanwhile, Herschel Walker's campaign deals with two troubling stories: false claims that he worked for law enforcement and reports that he has another son.

The panel:

Edward Lindsey, former state representative

Emma Hurt, reporter, Axios Atlanta

Greg Bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Rafael Olavarria reporter, Univision

Timestamps:

Introductions - 0:00

Keisha Lance Bottoms hired by the Biden administration - 3:30

Stacey Abrams voices continued support for Joe Biden - 13:30

Fair Fight takes 2018 election results to court - 16:00

Herschel Walker makes false claims, hides complicated relationship with his son - 25:00

Warnock releases memoir ahead of election - 35:45

Trump-supported candidates see mixed results after national primaries - 41:50

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: Kemp and Abrams disagree on how to protect schools after the Uvalde Massacre, but they both tout raises for teachers. Plus, former U.S. Attorney Pak says there was no fraud in Georgia. Meanwhile, the race for the 10th District turns vicious.

The panel:

Audrey Haynes — professor of political science, University of Georgia

Karen Owen — professor of political science, University of West Georgia

Tamar Hallerman — senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:25 - The governors' race turns to teachers' salaries

19:25 - The future of school safety after Uvalde

29:45 - Former Georgia U.S. Attorney BJay Pak testified in committee yesterday.

38:00 - More 2020 state elections officials to testify in front of Fulton election case

42:22 - The 10th Congressional District race turns vicious

48:53 - New Jersey lures Georgia businesses with abortion access for employees

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Monday on Political Rewind: Former Georgia U.S. Attorney BJay Pak is expected to testify before the Jan. 6 committee hearings this morning. Plus, a bipartisan Senate committee has reached a possible deal on gun legislation. Meanwhile, rifts widen between Trump-aligned GOP officials and Gov. Brian Kemp.

The panel:

Charles Bullock — Professor of political science University of Georgia

Patricia Murphy — Political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tammy Greer — Professor of political science, Clark Atlanta University

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

3:41 - Former Georgia-based U.S. Attorney BJay Pak to testify in front of Jan. 6 committee

19:51 - Trump's ex-campaign manager Bill Stepien will not appear in the hearing today

24:00 - Fani Willis gets testimony from Cobb County election officials

32:28 - After protests, bipartisan efforts to create red flag laws

44:00 - Rift widens in Georgia's GOP

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Friday on Political Rewind: The Jan. 6 Committee hearings featured the testimony of Georgia-born Capitol Hill Police officer Caroline Edwards. Plus, how will Kemp and Abrams focus on rural Georgians' issues? Meanwhile, the U.S. House passed gun safety legislation led in part by Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia.

The panel:

Charlie Hayslett — Writer, Trouble in God's Country

Jim Galloway — Former political columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Margaret Coker — Editor, The Current

Tia Mitchell — Washington correspondent, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps

3:25 – Results of the Jan. 6 committee

23:28 – Caroline Edwards’ testimony

16:23 – Georgia’s role in the hearings

24:00 – Republicans’ counternarrative

30:20 – Optics of the hearing

34:50 – Raffensperger and Gabe Sterling

44:20 – Rural Georgia's per capita income

45:00 – Stacey Abrams and rural voters

52:30 – Gun laws in U.S. Congress

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Thursday on Political Rewind: Starting tonight, the Jan. 6 Committee hearings go public and will feature several Georgians on the stand, including Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Republicans argue that the hearings distract from issues facing the public ranging from inflation to gas prices.

The panel:

Chuck Kuck — Immigration lawyer

Eric Tanenblatt — Global Chair of Public Policy, Dentons

Kevin Riley —Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Melita Easters — Executive director, Georgia's WIN List

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

7:15 - What to expect from public Jan. 6 hearings

26:31 - Brad Raffensperger to testify in hearings

35:10 - Wall Street Journal poll shows poor outlook on the economy

49:58 - Melita Easters on how the Supreme Court rulings could motivate women to run

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Wednesday on Political Rewind: A new Wall Street Journal poll shows most Americans are deeply troubled by the economy. But how will this concern bode at the ballot box? Meanwhile, new emails to false Trump electors could play out in court under DA Fani Willis' probe and in Washington, D.C.

The panel:

Greg Bluestein — Political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Alan Abramowitz — Professor emeritus of political science, Emory University

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

Rick Dent — Vice president, Matrix Communications                 

Timestamps:

0:00 — Start 

2:28 — Trump emails 

19:50 — Crossover voting 

27:00 — Negative ads 

42:20 — Negative campaign ads continued

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: A new set of emails shows false Trump electors were encouraged to operate in complete secrecy in 2020. In a speech, Gov. Brian Kemp said he supports no new additional gun laws in the wake of the Uvalde massacre. Plus, we'll look at highlights from the runoff debates.

The panel:

Chauncey Alcorn — political reporter, Capital B

Riley Bunch — public policy reporter, Georgia Public Broadcasting

Stephen Fowler — political reporter, Georgia Public Broadcasting

Tamar Hallerman — senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:37 - More news about emails to false Trump electors

26:52 - Runoffs lead to ultraconservative contest for congressional districts

35:00 - Impact of Black voters in Georgia

46:00 - Can Herschel Walker win over Black candidates?

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Monday on Political Rewind, Congress negotiates gun safety laws in the wake of mass shootings. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court considers a major Second Amendment case and a PAC supporting Herschel Walker fuels controversy over a gas giveaway. 

The panel:

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

Michael Thurmond — CEO, DeKalb County

Fred Smith — professor of constitutional Law, Emory University

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:00 - Vulnerable voting machines

22:06 - Political stalemate on gun control as Congress returns

32:54 - Supreme Court releasing opinions as term comes to end

43:00 - Watching the Atlanta Press Club Debates on GPB-TV

46:30 - The tension on the Supreme Court, clerks as ruling surrounding abortion comes down

48:00 - Gas station giveaway by PAC supporting Herschel Walker

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Friday on Political Rewind: Our panel of Georgia mayors on the top issues facing their constituents, including school safety following the Uvalde shooting, policing, and a post-pandemic economy.

The panel:

Mayor Deana Holiday Ingraham — East Point

Jim Galloway — Former political columnist

Mayor Skip Henderson — Columbus

Mayor Van Johnson — Savannah

Timestamps:

:00- Introductions

3:35- Issues facing mayors

11:00- Affordable housing

9:17- Gun laws

37:00- Economic Development

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Thursday on Political Rewind, the Tulsa shooting raises the stakes in the gun control debate as the U.S. House prepares to pass bills in response. Our guests weigh in on how it'll impact Georgia races this fall.

The panel:

Edward Lindsey — former state representative & head of Georgia state government affairs team, Dentons

Kevin Riley — editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver — (D) Decatur state representative

Tammy Greer — Political science professor, Clark Atlanta University

Timestamps:

0:00 – Start

5:00 – Tulsa shooting

18:05 – Gun laws

23:50 – First break

25:30 – GOP and gun laws

28:30 – Mental illness

36:30 – Trudeau

43:00 – Second break

44:03 – Supreme Court decision does not stop government from implementing gun laws.

46:45 – Guns in 2022 elections

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