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News Articles: Bill Nigut

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Political Rewind: Three Georgia mayors outline issues facing their communities

Friday on Political Rewind: Our panel of Georgia mayors on the top issues facing their constituents, including school safety following the Uvalde shooting, policing, and a post-pandemic economy.

June 03, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Donald Trump at a rally in Macon

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Political Rewind: Trump says 'something stinks in Georgia;' Grand jury to look into 2020 elections

Wednesday on Political Rewind, Donald Trump continues to cast doubts on Georgia's primary election results. Meanwhile, Herschel Walker says it wasn't the former president who convinced him to run. And Brad Raffensperger is set to testify in front of a grand jury about the 2020 elections.

June 01, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Mark Rosenberg, the former director of the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, poses for a photo outside his Atlanta home on June 28, 2016.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: When will it end? Dr. Mark Rosenberg discusses gun safety as a public health issue

Friday on Political Rewind: public health leader Mark Rosenberg frames gun safety as a public health issue. 

May 27, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 2 more
Gov. Brian Kemp and his wife at his election watch party on May 24.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Ga. company made gun used in TX shooting; Role of Lt. Gov.; Money in Senate race

Thursday on Political Rewind: Perdue conceded to helping Kemp win the race for Governor, but will Trump do the same? Meanwhile, Democrats are mobilizing voters across the state. And, Herschel Walker is mounting millions. Plus. questions about gun safety linger.

May 26, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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
The first voter of the morning at the East Macon 3 precinct in Bibb County.

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Political Rewind: All eyes on Georgia as voters head to the polls, candidates vie for nominations

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Voters are flocking to the polls on election day. David Perdue got one last shout-out from Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Gov. Kemp got a boost from Trump's former vice president. Georgians also have to decide on lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and more.

May 24, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
David Gergen and his book

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: David Gergen talks new book 'Hearts Touched With Fire: How Great Leaders are Made'

Monday on Political Rewind: David Gergen joins Bill Nigut to talk about political leadership and his new book. 

May 16, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Representative Mary Margaret Oliver sits at a desk.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Mike Pence to rally for Kemp; Reflecting on career of Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver

Friday on Political Rewind: Former Vice President Mike Pence announced he's attending a rally for Gov. Brian Kemp on the eve of the Georgia primary. And longtime state lawmaker Mary Margaret Oliver reflects on her service in the General Assembly.

May 13, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
CDC releases more data on rising homicides.

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Political Rewind: CDC study shows gun violence rising; Vote to codify abortion rights fails

Thursday on Political Rewind: Gun violence is taking record tolls on American lives according to a new study from the CDC. U.S. Senate Democrats lost their bid to codify the right to choice in federal law. Trump attacks three GOP governors heading to Georgia to rally for Brian Kemp.

May 12, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Gubernatorial Candidate David Perdue

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  • Politics

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
Cynthia Tucker and her new book.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Cynthia Tucker's new book 'The Southernization of America'

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Pulitzer Prize-winner Cynthia Tucker talks about her new book, The Southernization of America: A Story of Democracy in the Balance. 

May 10, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Rep. Greene waiving at rally.

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  • Politics

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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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
A crowd of a couple hundred people gathered at the intersection of Marietta Street and Centennial Olympic Park on May 3, 2022, to demonstrating in support of abortion access.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Candidates react to Supreme Court leak; Record early voting turnout; Rivian update

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Georgians set a new early voting turnout record. Plus, details of the state's $1.5B Rivian deal come to light. And candidates react to a leak of a draft opinion from the Supreme Court suggesting Roe v. Wade will be overturned.

May 04, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen early Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Bombshell leak on Roe v. Wade opinion; Special grand jury seated in election probe

Tuesday on Political Rewind: We discussed the big news in the Supreme Court, as leaked documents suggest it will overturn Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, back in Georgia, the special grand jury that will weigh in on whether Donald Trump interfered in the 2020 elections has been seated.

May 03, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp signs education bills; Perdue and Kemp head back to debate stage

Thursday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp will sign seven education bills into law today. Then this evening he and David Perdue take the debate stage in Savannah. Meanwhile, Perdue is trying to gain ground in a new ad attaching him to Herschel Walker. Meanwhile, Walker's campaign is looking past the GOP primary, to focus on beating Sen. Raphael Warnock. 

 

April 28, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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