Political Rewind

Thursday on Political Rewind, a look at last night’s vice presidential debate. How will each candidate’s performance play out in Georgia?

Our panel of political experts and insiders weighed in on how the debate might influence the race in the final weeks before Nov. 3.

Panelists:

Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Patricia Murphy — Writer at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Dr. Kurt Young — Political science professor, Clark Atlanta University

Thomas Wheatley — Articles Editor, Atlanta Magazine

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A look ahead to tonight’s vice-presidential debate. Some experts are calling it the most important debate of vice presidential candidates in recent history.

Meanwhile, the contest continues in the Georgia Senate race pursued by incumbent Sen. David Perdue and Jon Ossoff. Both candidates are taking aim at undecided voters in the final weeks of the election.

Our panel included Greg Bluestein, politics reporter with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Edward Lindsey, Republican strategist and Partner at Dentons; and Mary Margaret Oliver, Democratic state representative.

Tuesday on Political Rewind: a look at the most recent developments in Georgia’s important elections this November. Our panel of political experts and insiders discusses absentee ballots and a recent Court of Appeals ruling with implications for registration deadlines.

We also review campaign messaging as candidates jostle for position with less than a month left in a full slate of Georgia races. How are Republican senatorial candidates Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Doug Collins positioning themselves with voters?

Our panel included Riley Bunch, Georgia statehouse reporter for CNHI News, Kyle Hayes, co-host and founder of PeachPod: A Georgia Politics Podcast, and Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Several different COVID-19 vaccines are in trial phase, racing to become approved and available to the public. When a vaccine does become available, who gets first access, and why?"

On a Special Edition of Political Rewind Monday, we speak with Dr. Bill Foege. He is co-chair of a National Academy of Medicine panel of public health experts tasked devising the logistical behind a future COVID-19 vaccine.

Friday on Political Rewind: Public health expert Dr. Carlos del Rio joins us to discuss the latest news out of the White House.

We also discuss the political ramifications of President Trump's positive coronavirus test with our panel of political experts and insiders.

Our panel included Jim Galloway, lead political writer at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Karen Owen, professor of political science from University of West Georgia, Dr. Carlos del Rio, associate dean and professor with the Emory University School of Medicine and Amy Steigerwalt, professor of political science at Georgia State University.

Thursday on Political Rewind: Tthe 2020 election comes amid shifting U.S. demographics trends. A growing Latinx electorate could influence the outcome of close contests in key areas, like in the suburbs of Georgia cities.

How are candidates approaching outreach to these communities? Our panel of insiders will discuss the role Latinx communities will play in the 2020 election and in the electoral politics beyond.

Our panel included Joel Alvarado, Democratic political consultant and executive vice president of Ohio River South, Brenda Lopez Romero, former Gwinnett County State Representative, Chuck Kuck, immigration attorney and Kevin Riley, editor of the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The first presidential debate featured a fiery, raucous back-and-forth that some critics say lacked substantial discussion on policy issues. Where do we stand now following the first matchup of the candidates?

Also: the latest developments in a slate of consequential Georgia elections.

Our panelists included Alan Abramowitz, professor of political science at Emory University, Greg Bluestein, politics reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Andra Gillespie, professor of political science at Emory University and Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The first presidential debate is finally here. What can viewers expect on stage tonight from the candidates?

Polling shows many voters are planning on tuning in. DeKalb County CEO said the most important thing for candidates to be prepared to stick to their message during what is expected to be a raucous debate.

Our panel of political insiders and experts included Audrey Haynes, political science professor at the University of Georgia, Mike Thurmond, DeKalb County CEO, Sam Olens, former Georgia Attorney General and Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Monday on Political Rewind: Mental health remains a crucial aspect of the ongoing public health crisis. Stress and anxiety plague many, and the social isolation of quarantine makes a bad situation worse for many.

On today’s show, a discussion with mental health professional Dr. Raymond Kotwicki, Chief Medical Officers at Skyland Trial, about how to handle the mental strain of pandemic.

Friday on Political Rewind: The CDC has been the gold standard of global public health organizations for many decades. But recent efforts to marginalize and undermine such trusted public health agencies – including the FDA – are complicating the COVID-19 response. How does this affect Americans' perceptions and the country's ability to combat coronavirus, particularly when a vaccine does become available? We discuss the politicization of a pandemic.

Our panel includes: Dr. James Curran, dean of the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University; Dr. Keren Landman, physician, epidemiologist and public health journalist; and Jim Galloway, lead political writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.