Kemp at his election night party.

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Governor Brian Kemp gives a speech at his campaign watch party as he wins the GOP nomination for governor.

Credit: Riley Bunch, GPB News

The panel:

Leroy Chapman — Managing editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 

Riley Bunch — Public policy reporter, GPB News

Stephen Fowler — Political reporter, GPB News

Tammy Greer — Political science professor, Clark Atlanta University 

 

The breakdown: 

1. The death toll rises from a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school. 

 

2. Will candidates pivot to talk about gun control on a state and national level?

  • Abrams' campaign released a statement rebuking permitless carry in Georgia. She took aim at her opponent, Gov. Brian Kemp, who made the issue a top priority during the last legislative session. 
  • Kemp released a statement saying his prayers were with the Uvalde community last night. 
  • On the national level, Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said it is unlikely that the chamber will quickly vote on a pair of House-passed background-check bills.
  • Atlanta Journal-Constitution Managing Editor Leroy Chapman noted that while lawmakers seem unlikely to make an immediate change, voters could eventually have an impact. 

Leroy Chapman on gun law changes

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3. The importance of the race for secretary of state is highlighted.

 

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