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Political Rewind: New polling in days before statewide primaries; A look at crossover voting

Thursday on Political Rewind: New polling on Georgia's slate of important primary elections just days away from the end of the voting period. Plus, what is the deal with "crossover" voting?

May 19, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
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Political Rewind: Candidates approach final week before primary; Nation reacts to Buffalo shooting

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The latest on early voting with just a week left before the primary election. Plus, Georgia leaders react to a shooting by a white supremacist in Buffalo, N.Y. 

May 17, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
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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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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a fundraiser for Carolina Pregnancy Center on May 5 in Spartanburg, S.C. Pence will campaign with Georgia's incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp the day before this month's GOP primary in his most significant political beak with former President Donald Trump to date.

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Pence will rally for Georgia Gov. Kemp, defying Trump, who backs David Perdue

Former Vice President Pence will rally for Kemp ahead of the May 24 primary, the campaign announced Friday. It marks a significant shift in Pence defying Trump and his chosen candidate for the race.

May 13, 2022
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  • Deepa Shivaram
Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a fundraiser for Carolina Pregnancy Center on May 5 in Spartanburg, S.C. Pence will campaign with Georgia's incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp the day before this month's GOP primary in his most significant political beak with former President Donald Trump to date.

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Pence will rally for Georgia Gov. Kemp, defying Trump, who backs David Perdue

Former Vice President Pence will rally for Kemp ahead of the May 24 primary, the campaign announced Friday. It marks a significant shift in Pence defying Trump and his chosen candidate for the race.

May 13, 2022
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  • Deepa Shivaram
Republican candidate for Georgia Governor former U.S. Senator David Perdue speaks Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Rutledge, Ga. A Georgia judge has dismissed a lawsuit on Wednesday, May 11, filed by former U.S. Sen. Perdue that alleged fraudulent or counterfeit ballots were counted in the state’s most populous county during the 2020 general election. Perdue filed the lawsuit in December a few days after he announced that he would be challenging Gov. Brian Kemp in the Republican primary.

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Perdue suit pushing election fraud claims dismissed by judge

A Georgia judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former U.S. Sen. David Perdue that alleged fraudulent or counterfeit ballots were counted in the state's most populous county during the 2020 general election.

May 13, 2022
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  • Associated Press
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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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  • 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
Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams arrives April 6 to speak during the annual North America's Building Trades Union's Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.

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Stacey Abrams is asking people to donate to abortion funds, not just her campaign

Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial candidate pivoted her fundraising after the Supreme Court draft opinion leaked. "We can only win this fight by uniting and doing the work together," she said.

May 05, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Gov. Brian Kemp stands next to a Rivian electric truck while announcing the company's plans to build a $5 billion plant east of Atlanta projected to employ 7,500 workers, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Atlanta. Some residents oppose the plant, saying it will spoil their rural quality of life.

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Georgia sets $1.5B in aid for electric vehicle maker Rivian

The state of Georgia and local governments will give Rivian Automotive $1.5 billion of incentives to build a 7,500-job, $5 billion electric vehicle plant. That's according to documents the company and state signed Monday.

May 03, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp, left, challenger David Perdue, right, and other Republicans in the Georgia gubernatorial race shared their platforms and criticized rivals during the Atlanta Press Club debates on May 1, 2022.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Early voting underway; Primary debates; Fulton DA to sit grand jury

Monday on Political Rewind: As early voting begins today, Gov. Brian Kemp and Herschel Walker seem to hold on to their substantial leads. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is launching a new effort to give Perdue a boost. Meanwhile, today Fulton County DA Fani Willis begins empaneling a special grand jury in the probe against the former president's actions involving the 2020 election.

May 02, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Side by side photos of Mary Margaret Oliver and David Ralston.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Longtime lawmakers reflect on tumultuous primary season, election issues

Friday on Political Rewind: Monday is the start of early voting in Georgia’s primaries. Last night, Gov. Brian Kemp and David Perdue took to the debate stage again to battle it out over the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Meanwhile, Stacey Abrams continues to focus on expanding health care on the campaign trail.

April 29, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 2 more
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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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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp could avoid runoff; Raffensperger holds his own; Trump held in contempt

Tuesday on Political Rewind: A new poll shows Gov. Brian Kemp may win the GOP nomination without a runoff. But could David Perdue get a boost from debates? The bigger shock: Brad Raffensperger is holding his own against Trump-backed Jody Hice. Speaking of former President Trump, a New York judge holds him in contempt of court. 

April 26, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 2 more
Republican candidate for Georgia Governor former Sen. David Perdue arrives to speaks at a campaign stop at the Covington airport Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Covington, Ga.

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  • Politics

Perdue invokes Trump election lies in Georgia GOP primary

Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue is building his campaign around Donald Trump and veering to the right as he tries to unseat Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in a May 24 GOP primary.

April 26, 2022
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