Political Rewind: Queen Elizabeth's funeral; Forsyth GOP cancels protest; Walker lowers expectations

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Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cortege borne on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy travels along The Mall in London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.

Credit: (Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP)

The panel: 

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

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

Chauncey Alcorn, @CLamontLives, reporter, Capital B

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

The breakdown:

1. Queen Elizabeth II's funeral is held in London. 

• Thefuneral services took place at Westminster Abbey in London.
• The 96-year-old monarch died earlier this month after ruling for 70 years. 
• Her son, King Charles III, begins his reign as Britain's new monarch.

2. Forsyth GOP cancels anti-Stacey Abrams protest.

• The Republicans in the county incited controversy for calling Abrams an outsider as she sought to campaign in the area over the weekend.
• For some, the move reminded them of the county's racist past. 
  • In 1912, white residents of Forysth County infamously ran out Black residents. 

3. Herschel Walker tempers expectations ahead of the October debate. 

• The Republican candidate for senator has agreed to debate incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock.
• The Savannah showdown is the first time Walker will debate since announcing his candidacy.
• In comments late last week Walker said he'd "do his best" ahead of taking on Warnock. 

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