Friday on Political Rewind: Senate challenger Herschel Walker's comments draw attention as the former college football player tries to maintain his lead in the GOP primary. Plus, Stacey Abrams' financial disclosure report shows how much has change since her 2018 run.
Thursday on Political Rewind: As Georgia celebrates St. Patrick's Day, Gov. Brian Kemp finds his own pot of gold by signing off on an extensive midyear budget. Meanwhile, Republican gubernatorial challenger David Perdue heads to Mar-a-Lago and the state Senate advances another bill that will give the state more reach in schools.
Georgia Republican David Perdue raked in millions in campaign cash during his two Senate campaigns. But he's struggling to attract big bucks as he tries to unseat incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: We spoke to chef and Georgia restaurateur Hugh Acheson, who is back from Eastern Europe after feeding Ukrainian refugees. Then we buckled up for Crossover Day under the Gold Dome as lawmakers rush to get bills passed into their next chamber. Plus, the Stacey Abrams campaign is in full swing.
Friday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp filed the necessary qualifying paperwork for his gubernatorial campaign. But how's his campaign shaping up? Plus, a bill in the state Capitol gives law enforcement more power over protestors and demonstrations. Meanwhile, a proposed measure would prevent private schools from talking about sexual orientation.
Thursday on Political Rewind: The countdown to Crossover Day looms in the legislature, where House Republicans have introduced a sweeping bill they say will combat election fraud. Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp officially qualifies for the race for governor as Stacey Abrams kicks her campaign into high gear.
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.
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.
Georgia's 2022 election field will solidify this week as major party candidates officially qualify. Democrats and Republicans will line up at the state capitol in Atlanta to file papers to run for office Monday through noon Friday.
Friday on Political Rewind: The Georgia House is set to vote on the first in a series of GOP-sponsored bills to limit how teachers can talk about race and the U.S. history of bigotry. Also: Georgia politicians are using the Russian invasion of Ukraine to make points on the campaign trail.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's campaign says it will spend at least $4.2 million on TV ads until the May 24 Republican primary. It's a sign Kemp aims to leverage his financial advantage to block former U.S. Sen. David Perdue's bid to unseat him.
A planned $5 billion electric vehicle plant that has been billed as the largest economic development project in Georgia's history is drawing opposition from an unusual source: former Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: Georgia companies and state government are responding forcefully to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Plus, Republican challenger for governor David Perdue is attacking what Gov. Kemp touts as a crowning business achievement: the deal that will bring a huge auto assembly plant to rural Georgia.
Friday on Political Rewind: Former President Donald Trump is stepping up fundraising on behalf of the Georgia candidates he has endorsed, including Mar-a-Lago fundraisers for David Perdue, Vernon Jones and Herschel Walker. Plus, divergent responses emerge from Republican camps on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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.