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Political Rewind: How quickly will we know results?; Targeting Black voters; 2nd District race

Tuesday at 2 p.m. on Political Rewind: After hours of voting, the secretary of state's office reports very few issues statewide. By tonight, most races will be settled, but at least one race could head into a runoff. Our panel sees how campaigns are ending and what role Georgia may play on the national stage.

November 08, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: The final countdown for candidates; David Ralston steps down as speaker

Monday on Political Rewind: It's finally Election Week in Georgia. Herschel Walker campaigned at UGA's home game Saturday, but he may not attend a Kemp campaign rally tonight with the GOP ticket. Sen. Warnock is rallying a hometown audience in Savannah as Stacey Abrams campaigns in metro Atlanta. Plus, David Ralston steps down as Speaker of the House.

November 07, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Voting access; U.S. Senate race could determine control; New Trump emails released

Thursday on Political Rewind: Over 2 million Georgians have already voted. Our panel weighs in on who has access to the polls. Plus, Georgia's U.S. Senate race could determine who has the majority. Meanwhile: Emails show Trump lawyers hoped Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas would assist in a voter fraud case in Georgia.

November 03, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Voters wait in line at a precinct in Cobb County on May 18, 2020.

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Political Rewind: Georgia on pace for 2M votes; Massive campaign fundraising; Graham must testify

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Georgians are on pace to hit 2 million votes today during the early voting period. The Abrams and Kemp campaigns report massive amounts of money raised in a final report. Plus, the Supreme Court ruled that Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify in Fulton County. Meanwhile, conspiracy theories spread after Paul Pelosi was attacked in his home.

November 02, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
2nd Jane Doe accuses Walker of paying for her abortion.

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Political Rewind: 2nd Walker accuser on GMA; New AJC poll; Affirmative action case in Supreme Court

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Herschel Walker's second accuser appears on Good Morning America. A new AJC poll leans towards a runoff in the Senate. 

November 01, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Kemp, Abrams debate

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Political Rewind: Abrams and Kemp's final debate; Obama stumps in Georgia; Paul Pelosi attacked

Monday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams debated over the weekend, sparring over abortion, gun violence, and COVID relief funds. Elsewhere, Barack Obama and Mike Pence headline rallies in Georgia. We also discuss the dangers of violent rhetoric after the attack on Paul Pelosi.

 

October 31, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
PBS NewsHour How high could gas prices go as sanctions ratchet up on Russia?

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Political Rewind: Inflation at the ballot box and ballot questions explained

Friday on Political Rewind: With gas prices and grocery bills higher than average, voters say inflation is a top concern.

Our special Friday panel answers your questions: Why is inflation happening? Will there be a recession? And can elected leaders do anything about it?

 

October 28, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Chase McGee ,
  • and 1 more
Former Georgia running back and Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker attends a college football game between UAB and Georgia, Sept. 11, 2021, in Athens, Ga. Police in Irving, Texas once confiscated a gun from Walker following a domestic disturbance because the former football legend talked about having “a shoot-out with police.” The revelation was included in a 2001 police report that recently obtained by The Associated Press.

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Political Rewind: Second woman alleges Walker paid for abortion; Latino vote; Poll workers

Thursday on Political Rewind: A second woman has alleged that Herschel Walker tried to convince her to have an abortion. How will it affect his campaign?



Plus, election officials brace for disruptions at polling places motivated by the "big lie" conspiracy.

And a look at Georgia's Hispanic electorate.

 

October 27, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Plant opening

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Political Rewind: 1 million Georgians cast votes; Hyundai plant breaks ground; Walker joins Greene

Wednesday on Political Rewind: 1 million Georgians already made their voices heard during the first eight days of early voting. Plus, Hyundai broke ground for a new electric vehicle plant near Savannah. Gov. Brian Kemp touted it as a win for his economic strategy. Meanwhile, Herschel Walker teams up with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. 

October 26, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to the media after Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of collusion between U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia in the 2016 election on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters

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Political Rewind: Ruling on abortion law likely to come after election; Justice Thomas on Graham

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney won't rule on today's arguments against Georgia's abortion law until after the election. Meanwhile, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas put a temporary hold on Lindsey Graham's testimony in the grand jury investigating the 2020 election. 

October 25, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney instructs potential jurors during proceedings to seat a special purpose grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, on Monday, May 2, 2022, to look into the actions of former President Donald Trump and his supporters who tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Challenge to state abortion law; Lindsey Graham appeals to SCOTUS; new ad spending

Monday on Political Rewind: A challenge to the state’s abortion law heads to court today. The trial starts as more than 800,000 Georgians have already cast ballots. Meanwhile, Sen. Lindsey Graham appeals to the Supreme Court to avoid testifying in the special grand jury investigating the 2020 election.

 

October 24, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Secretary of State Debate

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Political Rewind: Nearly 300K Georgians cast ballots; Tuesday's debates center down-ballot races

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A record number of Georgians are already casting their ballots. This comes as President Biden says he'll prioritize codifying Roe v. Wade into law if Democrats take control of Congress. Meanwhile, Georgia's restrictive abortion law was a central theme in the debate for attorney general. 

October 19, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Stacey Abrams, Shane Hazel, Brian Kemp

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Political Rewind: Kemp, Abrams, and Hazel face off on debate stage; Herschel sits down with Hannity

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Georgians showed up in droves for the first day of early voting, smashing records from 2018. Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams took the debate stage together for the time in four years. Elsewhere, Herschel Walker skipped the Atlanta Press Club Debates, for a town hall with Sean Hannity.

October 18, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Herschel walker holds up badge.

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Political Rewind: Abrams and Kemp set to take debate stage; Walker and Warnock faced off in Savannah

Monday on Political Rewind: Early voting opens today across Georgia, as candidates have spent months and millions trying to win races. Balloting also comes just a few days after Warnock and Walker faced off in Savannah while tonight Stacey Abrams and Gov. Brian Kemp take the debate stage.

October 17, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
The line to vote at the Bonaire Middle School precinct in Houston County.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New poll shows Senate race in dead heat; Abrams lags in governor's race

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A new poll from GPB News and the Georgia News Collaborative shows Walker and Warnock nearly tied, but recent controversies might have an impact on the outcome in November. The poll also shows Abrams trailing Kemp by double digits and republicans leading down-ballot races.

October 12, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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