Political Rewind

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp joins a group of GOP governors looking to stop illegal activity at the U.S.-Mexican border. Plus, mask mandates dropped midair on some flights after a judge drops the CDC's order. But first, we talk to Axios' Emma Hurt about her sit-down with Herschel Walker.

The panel:

Chuck Williams — Reporter, WRBL

Emma Hurt — Reporter, Axios News

Greg Bluestein — Politics Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Rahul Bali — Politics Reporter, WABE

0:00- Introductions

5:00- Emma Hurt talks about her exclusive interview with Herschel Walker

16:00- Gov. Kemp joins border watch taskforce

29:00 Show announcements

30:00- Mask mandate dropped

38:00- A check-in on the 7th district race

44:00- Rahul Bali updates us on Rivian

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: A federal judge in Atlanta ruled a lawsuit could continue that challenges U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's spot on the 2022 ballot. Plus, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said she will wait until after the primary to present information to a grand jury about whether Trump interfered in the 2020 elections.

The Panel:

Michael Thurmond — DeKalb County CEO

Sam Olens — Former attorney general of Georgia

Tamar Hallerman — Senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction

2:31 – Suit to knock MTG off the ballot

14:35 – Fani Willis' case against Trump

24:40 – Fundraising records set in Warnock vs. Herschel fundraising

33:45 – Primary debates in Georgia

41:30 – Rivian pushback from community

48:15 – Maureen Dowd's column on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Today on Political Rewind, new polls weigh the impact of former President Donald Trump’s endorsements in GOP primary contests. Another recent poll confirm Gov. Brian Kemp’s substantial lead over GOP primary challenger David Perdue.

The panel:

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

Dr. Alan Abramowitz — Emeritus professor of political science, Emory University

Dr. Adrienne Jones — Professor of political science and director of pre-law, Morehouse College

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

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction

3:35 – Roundtree Polls on Kemp

9:25 – How did Trump endorsement impact polling on candidates?

26:10 – President Joe Biden’s low, low approval numbers

45:45 – Chris Carr joins lawsuit against end of Trump-era immigration rule

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Friday on Political Rewind: Many people have lost faith in their institutions. A Gallup poll from last summer reveals only 33% of Americans express confidences in major institutions like Congress, the media or the criminal justice system. Even the belief in the good faith of our neighbors has suffered as communities are driven apart by toxic politics.

What is the role of our churches, mosques and synagogue during these difficult, divisive days? How are religious leaders finding ways to bring hope as we cope with the pandemic, ineffectual partisan politics and soul-wrenching images of the Russian war in Ukraine?

On today's show, we brought together some of Georgia most prominent religious leaders. It is a relevant day for the discussion: Tonight, Jewish communities observe the first night of Passover; for Christians, it is Good Friday; and Muslims continue observing the holy month of fasting during Ramadan.

Panelists:

Dr. Kevin Muriel — Senior pastor, Cascade United Methodist Church

Rabbi Rachael Bregman — Temple Beth Tefilloh in Brunswick, Ga.

Soumaya Khalifa — Islamic community leader

Timestamps:

:00 — Introduction

6:45 — What are the holidays being celebrated today?

17:45 — How are religious leaders counseling through pandemic?

25:15 — Importance of interfaith dialogue

29:45 — Oppression and faith

45:04 — How can we get to know those who are different than us?

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Thursday on Political Rewind: How will the bills that passed this session affect both parties in the primaries? Then, a new study from the University of Georgia shows former President Donald Trump's endorsement may not hold much weight. Also: an update on the proposed Camden spaceport.

The panel:

State Rep. Chuck Efstration — (R-Dacula)

Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

State Sen. Kim Jackson — (D-Stone Mountain)

Margaret Coker — Editor in chief, The Current

Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction

3:15 – Trump puts money into Perdue campaign

11:47 – UGA poll on Trump impact in Georgia primaries

26:15 – Looking back on the General Assembly session’s bills

44:05 – Latest on Camden spaceport

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Wednesday on Political Rewind: Georgia gunowners can carry a concealed gun without a permit or background check now after Gov. Brian Kemp signing of the Constitutional Carry Act. Meanwhile, Senate candidate David Perdue blames the governor for a spike in violent crime. Plus, Abrams' latest campaign move emphasizes her business background.

Timestamps

0:00 – Introductions

5:35 – Kemp signs permitless carry

18:30 – Perdue criticism of Kemp, Georgia State Patrol

28:45 – Internal poll from pro-Kemp group

37:47 – Stacey Abrams "business" ad

46:05 – Florida Gov. Ron de Santis' "Cold War" remark

48:30 – No monument to "Original 33," yet

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp pulls ahead in an internal poll. Meanwhile, Herschel Walker was missing from the debate stage, and now financial disclosures from his business dealings may be missing as well. Also, a judge questions Stacey Abrams' suit seeking unlimited contributions.

0:00 – Introduction

3:05 – Internal poll shows Kemp near primary victory

17:10 – Faith leaders rally for Democratic turnout

21:20 – Herschel Walker's inconsistent campaign finance reports

41:00 – Women in Georgia politics

49:15 – Leadership committee ruling for Abrams

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Monday on Political Rewind: Nonprofit Fair Fight Action's 2018 lawsuit will have its day in court this week. Plus, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation shifts the make-up of the highest court in the United States.

The panel:

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

Audrey Haynes — Political science professor, University of Georgia

Fred Smith —  Constitutional law professor, Emory University

Timestamps:

:00 – Introduction

2:40 – Fair Fight Action case in court

18:05 – Lawsuit and Stacey Abrams campaign

35:15 – Judge Jackson shifts SCOTUS to younger, less white, less male majority

42:30 – Jackson’s impact on future cases

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Friday on Political Rewind: As Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, Sen. Raphael Warnock noted it was Georgia voters who gave Democrats the majority in the Senate. Plus, our panel broke down the latest news about ad spending in the Georgia's gubernatorial and Senate races.

The panel:

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

Dr. Charles Bullock — Professor of political science, University of Georgia

Rick Dent — Vice president, Matrix Communications

Timestamps:

:00 – Introductions

3:49 – Judge Jackson confirmed, with help from Georgia voters

22:15 – Ad spending in 2022 elections

39:18 – Stacey Abrams spending

44:28 – Senate race spending, Warnock v. Walker

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Thursday on Political Rewind: Greg Bluestein spends his time at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and was recently named a contributor for MSNBC. But now Bluestein has a new outlet for Georgia politics, his book "Flipped: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power."

Timestamps:

:00 – Introductions

3:15 – Greg’s writing process

11:05 – Where the story begins

16:16 – Greg “Buttstein,” and the characters in the race

42:00 – New polling on David Perdue’s campaign

49:40 – Herschel Walker leads in same poll

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