Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid, on her nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 in Washington.

Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid, on her nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 in Washington. / AP Photo

Today on Political Rewind, Gov. Brian Kemp is locked in a battle with President Donald Trump over his choice to replace Sen. Johnny Isakson in the U.S. Senate. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Kemp is set to name Atlanta business executive Kelly Loeffler to the seat. Critics claim Loeffler is not a true Trump conservative and want Rep. Doug Collins for the job.

How will this fierce battle play out in the week ahead? Our panel weighs in.

Then, Collins is a key figure in another major story this week. He is primed to be the president’s chief defender as the House Judiciary Committee takes up possible articles of impeachment.

 

Panelists:

Jim Galloway — Lead Political Writer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 

Charles (Chuck) Kuck — Immigration Attorney 

Edward Lindsey — Republican Strategist 

Tia Mitchell — Washington Correspondent, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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