Political Rewind

The latest on primary results across the nation and what they mean for Georgia's candidates less than a week a way from the Peach State's own primary.

Panel:

Sen. Kim Jackson – State Senator, D-Stone Mountain

Edward Lindsay – Republican strategist

Claire Sanders – Senior lecturer of political science and public administration at Georgia College State University

Greg Bluestein – Politics reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps

:00 – Introduction

5:01 – Kemp flexes fundraising, incumbency advantage

32:50 – Biden in Buffalo, responds to white supremacy

47:30 – Looking ahead to the primary next week

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: The latest on early voting with just a week left before the primary election. Plus, Georgia leaders react to a shooting by a white supremacist in Buffalo, N.Y.

The panelists:

Margaret Coker — Editor in chief, The Current

Tamar Hallerman — Senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tia Mitchell — Washington reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction

5:03 – Early voting in lead-up to May 24 primary

23:09 – GOP moves right on abortion policy in Georgia

26:10 – Georgia response to Buffalo mass shooting by white supremacist

39:30 – Search of Delaware State students’ bus leads to an investigation

49:20 – Georgia races in their last days before the primary

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Monday on Political Rewind: David Gergen joins Bill Nigut to talk about political leadership and his new book.

The panelists:

David Gergen — Former White House communications director and author, "Hearts Touched With Fire: How Great Leaders are Made"

Patricia Murphy — Columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps

0:00-Introductions

1:45- Gergen highlights Buffalo shooting

14:46- Gergen talks stepping back for the next generation

19:32- What is the next step for the Democratic Party?

21:50- Where does the title of Gergen's book come from?

32:00- Gergen talks the strength of adversity

42:00- Passing on the baton between generations

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Friday on Political Rewind: Former Vice President Mike Pence announced he's attending a rally for Gov. Brian Kemp on the eve of the Georgia primary. And longtime state lawmaker Mary Margaret Oliver reflects on her service in the General Assembly.

Panelists:

Jim Galloway — Former columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Mary Margaret Oliver — State representative (D-Decatur)

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction

2:10 – Mike Pence heads to Georgia to rally for Kemp

8:50 – Judge rejects “quixotic” election fraud suit from Perdue

14:36 – The interesting precedent of Georgia’s 1952 presidential election

25:13 – A look back at Mary Margaret Oliver’s long service in legislature

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Thursday on Political Rewind: According to a new study from the CDC, gun violence is taking record tolls on American lives. U.S. Senate Democrats lost their bid to codify the right to choice in federal law. Trump attacks three GOP governors heading to Georgia to rally for Brian Kemp.

The Panel:

Dr. Audrey Haynes — Political science professor, University of Georgia

Dr. Andra Gillespie — Political science professor & director, Emory University

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

1:45 - CDC releases new data on gun crimes

11:09 - Senate fails to codify Roe v. Wade into law

23:10 - High voter turnout affecting down ballot races

30:31 - War within Republican Party

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The Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade, but a Georgia privacy law, that's more than 100 years old, could keep abortion rights intact. Meanwhile, questions remain about if a decision to reverse Roe will affect elections. Also: David Perdue's campaign is on financial fumes.

Greg Bluestein — Politics reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 

Leo Smith — CEO, Engaged Futures 

Melita Easters — Founder, Georgia WIN List 

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

2:12 - David Perdue's campaign is running on financial fumes

13:54 - How Roe v. Wade reversal could affect elections

23:32 - A real-time fact check on the vote for Women's Health Protection Act

25:49 - Georgia privacy law could uphold Roe v. Wade

29:29 - Kemp rolls out Rivian deal, working on EV plant with Hyundai

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Panelists:

Cynthia Tucker — Author, "The Southernization of America: A Story of Democracy in the Balance."

Tamar Hallerman — Senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Pulitzer Prize winner Cynthia Tucker joins Bill Nigut. She's a former columnist and Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and an expert on southern politics. 

She discusses her new book, "The Southernization of America: A Story of Democracy in the Balance." Tucker gives her perspective on growing up in the segregated South, disinformation in politics, and more on Political Rewind.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction

3:30 – Why did Tucker leave newspapers?

6:35 – The political history of the South

18:15 – The road ahead for the South

28:00 – Modern culture wars: How do they compare to older conflicts?

43:00 – Looking ahead to 2024

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Monday on Political Rewind: A judge ruled that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene can remain on the ballot for reelection. The first major poll to be conducted after the leaked SCOTUS Roe opinion suggests that Republicans may face backlash in this year's elections if the ruling holds. But first, Kia's parent company announced it would open its second factory in Georgia.

Charles Bullock — Richard B. Russell chair, Political science, University of Georgia

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

Tammy Greer — Political science professor, Clark Atlanta University

Rick Dent — Vice president, Matrix Communications

Timestamps

0:00- Introductions

6:07- The parent company of Kia to set up a second plant in Georgia

8:31- Early voting takeaways

11:50- Marjorie Taylor Greene to remain on the ballot

28:40- SCOTUS poll

41:30- What new ads say about heated primaries

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Friday on Political Rewind: Early voting turnout in the 2022 primary election is setting records across the state. Plus, Sen. Raphael Warnock joins other Democratic incumbents facing tough reelection battles. Could they push forward legislation enshrining abortion access in federal law?

The panel: 

Dr. Amy Steigerwalt — Professor of political science, Georgia State University

Chuck Williams — Reporter, WRBL-TV in Columbus

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

Rafael Olavarria — Reporter, Univision

Timestamps:

0:00- introductions

2:03- Early voting numbers

16:08- Democratic senators calling to codify Roe v. Wade

25:40- Exceptions on abortions given the health of the mother

31:46- States' rights and the abortion debates

43:00- Transgender sports ban

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Thursday on Political Rewind: The 2020 census revealed Georgia’s non-white population is growing rapidly. Now, three news organizations catering to the needs of Georgia’s minority audiences have formed the Ethnic Media Collaboration, designed to bring insightful news and information to communities of color.

The panel:

Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

James Washington — President and general manager, The Atlanta Voice

Rene Alegria — CEO, Mundo Hispanico

Li Wong — Publisher, Georgia Asian Times

Timestamps

0:00- Introductions

8:23- James Washington on the importance of the Ethnic Media Collaborative

18:23- Li Wong on RNC reaching out to Asian communities

21:37- Rene Alegria speaks on having Stacey Abrams on speaker series

26:30- What issues matter most in an election year?

42:50- Li Wong on the impact of journalism, the Atlanta spa shootings

44:40- Rene Alegria speaks on immigration

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