Political Rewind: Walker under scrutiny for Texas residence; Meadows must testify in Fulton County

The panel

Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Maya King, @mayaaking, politics reporter, New York Times

Chuck Williams, @chuckwilliams, reporter, WRBL-TV, Columbus

Gbemende Johnson, @GbemendeJ, professor of political science, University of Georgia

The breakdown

1. Herschel Walker is under scrutiny after he claimed a Texas house as his primary residence.

• According to The New York Times, Walker used a Georgia residence as a rental up until 2021.
• The move has raised criticism from Georgia Democrats, who accused Walker of dishonesty.

2. Former President Barack Obama is visiting Georgia tomorrow to campaign for Sen. Raphael Warnock.

• Obama previously visited Georgia ahead of the midterm elections.
• The former president will hold a rally in Atlanta with Warnock. 

3. Strong turnout continues during early voting. 

• As of Tuesday, Nov. 29, 833,472 people had participated in the runoff between incumbent Warnock and Republican challenger Walker.
• Monday shattered the single-day record, with more than 301,000 people casting their ballot across the state.
  • That record was broken again the very next day as more than 309,000 Georgians voted in person.

4. Republicans are criticizing Donald Trump for hosting antisemitic, far-right political figures.

• While Gov. Brian Kemp condemned antisemitism as "completely un-American," Herschel Walker has yet to condemn the former president's dinner guests.
• Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, was in attendance. He endorsed Walker.

5. Court says former Trump aide Mark Meadows must testify in election probe

• The South Carolina Supreme Court said former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows must testify before a special grand jury. 
• Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who’s leading the investigation, has said Meadows is an important witness. 

6. Same-sex marriage and interracial marriage set to be codified in new law. 

• With bipartisan support and a 61-36 vote, the Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act Tuesday, which codifies same-sex and interracial marriages.
• It now heads back to the House where it is expected to be passed quickly 
• Amendments to the original House-passed bill make sure that nonprofit religious organizations are not required to help perform a same-sex marriage.

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