Republican candidate for Georgia governor former Sen. David Perdue arrives to speak at a campaign stop at the Covington airport on Feb. 2, 2022, in Covington, Ga.

Republican candidate for Georgia governor former Sen. David Perdue arrives to speak at a campaign stop at the Covington airport on Feb. 2, 2022, in Covington, Ga.

Credit: John Bazemore, AP

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

 

The breakdown:

1. Donald Trump gives money to a midterm race for the first time.

  • Politico reports that the former president's PAC dumped money into the race to unseat GOP Gov. Brian Kemp.
    • Trump endorsed challenger former Sen. David Perdue in the GOP primary. 

 

2. New study attempts to weigh an endorsement from Donald Trump. 

  • UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs releases a polling memo showing Trump's endorsement did not move the needle in the race for governor or U.S. Senate.
    • But the endorsement did influence down-ballot races, including the primary for lieutenant governor.

State Sen. Jackson said there is still long way to go on the campaign trail.

3. How will the legislation from the recent session of the General Assembly affect the May primary?

  • State Sen. Kim Jackson said Medicaid was expanded for postpartum moms, but is concerned about the closing of rural hospitals.

State Rep. Efstration highlighted the legislature backed by the governor that was passed during the recent session. 

4. Plans for Camden County's spaceport continues 

  • The plan is forging ahead on plans for its spaceport despite last month’s referendum vote.

Friday on Political Rewind:

An interfaith panel as followers of several of the world's largest religions observe Good Friday, Passover and Ramadan. 

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