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Political Rewind: Highland Park shooting on Fourth of July; Abortion law in Georgia

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The team is back with a live show. The Fourth of July brought out some of the best and worst realities of our country. A mass shooting in Highland Park, Ill., turned a joyous celebration into a scene of carnage. Meanwhile, candidates on the November ballot show no signs of slowing down over the holiday. 

July 05, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut and
  • Natalie Mendenhall
The Supreme Court

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Political Rewind: Georgia's six-week ban on abortions pending in courts, candidates respond

Monday on Political Rewind: The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade led to a weekend full of uncertainty. Will abortion rights motivate voters to turn out in November?

June 27, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Wandrea Moss and Ruby Hunt

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Political Rewind: Abrams and Dems win big; Trump-backed candidates lose; Shaye Moss' testimony

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Stacey Abrams' three endorsed candidates win their runoffs. Plus, Trump-endorsed candidates lose races, a sign that state Republicans are moving away from the former president. Meanwhile, the Jan. 6 committee hearing featured compelling testimony from Georgians.

June 22, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
A tour group led by Rep. Barry Loudermilk includes at least one person present outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Political Rewind: Loudermilk under scrutiny; Abrams blasts Kemp for receiving Daniel Defense funds

Thursday on Political Rewind: The January 6th Committee wants to talk to Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia about a tour he led on the 5th. Plus, Abrams calls out Daniel Defense's campaign donations to Kemp. Meanwhile, Fox News featured only one candidate in the 2nd Congressional District race.

June 16, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Donna Lowry

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Political Rewind: Abrams promises big boost for teachers; BJay Pak testifies; 10th District heats up

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Kemp and Abrams disagree on how to protect schools after the Uvalde Massacre, but they both tout raises for teachers. Plus, former U.S. Attorney Pak says there was no fraud in Georgia. Meanwhile, the race for the 10th District turns vicious.

June 14, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Natalie Mendenhall
Governor Brian Kemp gives a speech at his campaign watch party as he wins the GOP nomination for governor.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Death toll rises in Uvalde shooting; Will candidates respond to gun control calls?

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Political Rewind team convenes for a special live 2 p.m. broadcast following Georgia's primary election. But first, we tackle the latest news out of Uvalde, Texas, after a mass shooting at an elementary school there.  

May 25, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Gubernatorial Candidate David Perdue

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Political Rewind: Perdue lags in fundraising, an old court case could protect abortion in Georgia

The Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade, but a Georgia privacy law, that's more than 100 years old, could keep abortion rights intact. Meanwhile, questions remain about if a decision to reverse Roe will affect elections. Also: David Perdue's campaign is on financial fumes.

May 11, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Rep. Greene waiving at rally.

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Political Rewind: Second Kia plant coming; Greene stays on the ballot; Backlash over Roe v. Wade

Monday on Political Rewind: A judge ruled that U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene can remain on the ballot for reelection. The first major poll to be conducted after the leaked SCOTUS Roe v. Wade opinion suggests that if the ruling holds, Republicans may face backlash in this year's elections. But first, Kia's parent company announced it would open its second factory in Georgia.

May 09, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Gov. Kemp signs constitutional carry into law.

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Political Rewind: Kemp OKs permitless carry; Perdue swipes at state patrol; Stacey Abrams' new ad

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Georgia gunowners can carry a concealed gun without a permit or background check now after Gov. Brian Kemp's signing of the Constitutional Carry Act. Meanwhile, U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue blames the governor for a spike in violent crime. Plus, Stacey Abrams' latest campaign move emphasizes her business background.

 

April 13, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson greets Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., as she arrives for her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday, March 21, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Political Rewind: Ossoff makes headlines; Kemp reverses on election laws; Abrams mounts lawsuit

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Sen. Jon Ossoff makes headlines for his remarks during Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmations hearings. Back stateside, voting rights groups are mounting up to defeat a new election bill. Also, Stacey Abrams files a new lawsuit over campaign finances. 

March 22, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Sen. Raphael Warnock and Ketanji Brown Jackson meet at the U.S. capitol ahead of her confirmation hearings.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Ketanji Brown Jackson in the hot seat; Duncan's new 'GOP 2.0' ad; Rivian updates

Monday on Political Rewind: Confirmation hearings begin for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as she closes in on the country's highest court. Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan launches his first TV ads zeroing in on Abrams and calling for a new Republican party. Plus, Koch Industries and Rivian make headlines.

March 21, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Long lines for low gas prices.

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Political Rewind: Perdue qualifies; Kemp & Warnock want to halt gas taxes; Bill targets homelessness

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Leaders on both sides of the aisle are working to relieve pain at the pump. Gov. Brian Kemp and Sen. Raphael Warnock want to halt gas taxes as prices climb. Plus, Abrams sticks to her 2018 messaging after qualifying. Also: More updates from under the Gold Dome.

March 09, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
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The qualifying period for Georgia candidates seeking to run in 2022 elections began Monday. Democrats and Republicans, including Senate candidate Herschel Walker, arrived at the state Capitol to fill out their required paperwork.

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Political Rewind: Qualifying week brings new challengers; Following the ad money; Spaceport vote

Tuesday on Political Rewind: As the qualifying week unfolds new, candidates emerge, including one challenger to longtime U.S. Rep. David Scott. And while races are now officially underway, millions have already been spent on ads. Plus, voters are to weigh in on development of a spaceport along the Georgia coast.

March 08, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Attorney Benjamin Crump holds up the arms of Ahmaud Arbery's parents, Wanda Cooper-Jones and Marcus Arbery Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 outside the federal courthouse in Brunswick, Ga. The three men convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting have been found guilty of federal hate crimes.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Verdict in Brunswick; 1912 Racial cleansing in Forsyth Co.; Walker on state of GOP

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A verdict in the hate crimes trial of the three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. GPB News' Benjamin Payne joins the panel for the first time. Plus, Herschel Walker said the tenor of the Republican gubernatorial primary is bad for the GOP.

February 23, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Voters at New Griswoldville Baptist Church in Macon on election day, November 6, 2018.

Court Rulings Put Time Back On Georgia Election Clock

A flurry of legal actions are extending the deadline for the end of the contentious Georgia gubernatorial race . In a Federal decision from Georgia’s...

November 13, 2018
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