Political Rewind

Wednesday on Political Rewind: It’s official — President Biden is running again in 2024, and he sees Georgia as a key state for his campaign strategy. But polls show voters don’t want him or Donald Trump to run again.

The panel

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

Charles Bullock, professor of political science, University of Georgia

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction 

3:00 - Reactions to Biden's presidential election announcement

12:00 - DNC wants to push Georgia up in the primary 

16:00 - Is Joe Biden's age a large factor?

23:00 - Kemp denies friction with state's GOP 

33:00 - Marjorie Taylor Greene has more outbursts in Congress

45:00 - Trump indictments and his 2024 campaign

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: Fulton County DA Fani Willis will announce this summer whether she plans to indict Donald Trump or his allies for charges related to 2020 election interference. Plus, the future of access to the abortion drug mifepristone is up in the air. 

The panel

Anthony Michael Kreis, @AnthonyMKreis, professor of law, Georgia State University

Fred Smith, @fredosmithjr, professor of law, Emory University

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Biden announces reelection bid 

3:00 - DA Fani Willis says Georgia indictment decisions will come this summer

21:00 - Coffee County voter fraud election investigation

25:00 - Timeline for a trial if Trump is indicted

36:00 - Fate of abortion drug mifepristone

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein joins the panel.

Monday on Political Rewind: The New York Times reported on testimony alleging Donald Trump took part in a discussion about plans to access sensitive election data in Coffee County. Plus, Gov. Brian Kemp will not attend the state GOP convention, another sign of his disapproval with the political party.

The panel

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

Edward Lindsey, @edlindsey14, former state representative (R)

State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver, @mmo_mary, (D) Decatur

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Donald Trump may have been involved in the Coffee election data breach.

23:00 - An update on the Fox/Dominion case.

31:00 - Gov. Brian Kemp and the state GOP continue to drift apart.

48:00 - Last Friday, the Supreme Court allowed for the continuing use of mifepristone while it awaits a further decision.

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Friday on Political Rewind: Over nine years, Political Rewind has featured Georgians who know their stuff, from political science to journalism. Today, host Bill Nigut interviews four of our regulars about their work, their lives, and more.

The panel

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

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

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

Tammy Greer, professor of political science, Clark Atlanta University

:00- Introductions

6:00- Where did our panelists grow up?

28:00- Jim Galloway and Chuck Williams talk about their careers as journalists

36:00- Amy Steigerwalt talks her road to academia

39:00- Tammy Greet talks civic engagement

43:00- What stories stick with our panelists

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Thursday on Political Rewind: The Supreme Court is temporarily allowing access to the abortion drug mifepristone while it decide if it will permit the medication's use. Meanwhile, the DeKalb County autopsy of Manuel Teran, the activist killed at the planned police training center, shows no gunpowder residue on their hands.

The panel

Donna Lowry, @donnalowrynews, host of GPB-TV’s “Lawmakers”

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

Rick Dent, vice president, Matrix Communications

Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, GPB News politics reporter

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

3:00 - Supreme Court justices temporarily stay abortion pill ban

14:00 - Dekalb County autopsy reveals Manuel Teran was shot 27 times by state troopers and no traces of gunpowder residue was found on Teran's hands or body

28:00 - Is Georgia a key player in 2024?

33:00 - Ron DeSantis- and Trump-backed PACs trade jabs over ads

46:00 - Georgia University System contemplates tuition hikes

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Wednesday on Political Rewind: We're updating you on major cases on Political Rewind. First, Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis offered immunity to some of Georgia's false electors during the special investigation of the 2020 election. Then, Dominion Voting reaches an 11th-hour settlement in its $1.6 billion lawsuit with Fox News.

The panel:

Emma Hurt, reporter, Axios Atlanta, @Emma_Hurt

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

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

3:00 - Fani Willis offers immunity to some false electors

15:00 - Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reach an 11th-hour settlement

23:00 - Abortions down by half in Georgia since House Bill 481

42:00 - Gov. Brian Kemp ask GOP to distance themselves from Trump

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: A new bill proposed by U.S. House Republicans would restrict access to asylum and detain families — and children. President Biden has reinstated Trump-era border policies. The Dominion defamation suit against Fox News is underway. And Justice Clarence Thomas is under fire.

The panel

Chuck Kuck, immigration attorney, @ckuck

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

The timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

4:00 - U.S. House Republicans propose a strict, punitive immigration bill.

20:00 - The Biden administration is looking to reinstate Trump-era immigration policies.

26:00 - Positive immigration stories to watch for.

32:00 - Dominion's defamation suit against Fox News might lead to evidence Fulton DA Fani Willis can use.

43:00 - The Gateway Pundit, a far-right publication, faces a defamation suit related to election lies in St. Louis.

47:00 - ProPublica follows up on Clarence Thomas' financial disclosures.

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Monday on Political Rewind: In an interview with CNN, Gov. Brian Kemp indicated he's not interested in passing gun control legislation. He also suggested Donald Trump can't win in 2024 if he keeps insisting he was robbed in 2020. Plus, a new study on the spread of right-wing extremism in schools.

The panel:

Alan Abramowitz, professor emeritus of political science, Emory University, @AlanIAbramowitz

Chauncey Alcorn, reporter, Capital B, @CLamontLives

King Williams, documentary filmmaker and journalist, @IamKingWilliams

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:00 - In a CNN appearance, Kemp dodged questions on gun control legislation.

15:00 - Comparing Georgia and Tennessee's legislatures after the latter expelled two members over a gun control protest.

26:00 - Kemp suggested Donald Trump won't win in 2024 if he continues election misinformation.

43:00 - The Urban League's State of Black America report follows the rise of right-wing extremism in the U.S.

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The AJC's Tamar Hallerman joins us.

Friday on Political Rewind: We take a moment to look at our neighbors to the south as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is getting set to visit Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. He hasn't declared his bid for president, but he could block frontrunner Donald Trump from the 2024 Republican nomination.

The panel:

Daniel Rivero, investigative reporter and co-host of The Florida Roundup, WLRN, @TooMuchMe

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

Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @ajconwashington

Tim Craig, national correspondent based in Florida, The Washington Post, @timcraigpost

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

4:00 - Florida turned from a battleground state to a red state quickly.

21:00 - A Trump vs. DeSantis fight is brewing ahead of 2024.

36:00 - What national appeal does DeSantis have?

41:00 - Ron DeSantis' branding attempts to define who he is ahead of 2024.

50:00 - DeSantis' response to flooding in Ft. Lauderdale.

Monday on Political Rewind: We welcome documentarian King Williams and the AJC's Patricia Murphy to the panel.

Thursday on Political Rewind: A new study shows that most respondents feel threatened by potential gun violence. The study comes after mass shootings at a bank in Louisville, Ky., and a Christian school in Nashville, Tenn., and as two Black Tennessee legislators have been reinstated after protesting for gun safety. But first, an update on the planned Atlanta police training center.

The panel:

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

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

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

Rahul Bali, politics reporter, @rahulbali, WABE

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

5:00 - Construction of planned Atlanta police training center to continue.

6:00 - The DNC is going to Chicago in 2024.

10:00 - After a federal judge blocked access to mifepristone, an appeals court reversed the decision with certain exceptions.

16:00 - Two Black Tennessee legislators were reinstated after state Republicans expelled them.

30:00 - A new report focuses on concerns about gun violence in communities.

43:00 - What did Georgians expect from the 2023 Legislature?

48:00 - NPR leaves Twitter

Friday on Political Rewind: We look at our neighbors in the South and dive into Florida politics.