Monday on Political Rewind: New polls weigh campaigns as primary election approaches. How much impact does the endorsement of former President Donald Trump have in Georgia's GOP primary contests. Another poll confirms Gov. Brian Kemp’s substantial lead over GOP primary challenger David Perdue.
With the 2022 primary season in full swing, attention is shifting to the role that in-person debates will have on electing party nominees for U.S. Senate, secretary of state, Congress and governor.
A federal judge has ruled that Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams cannot immediately begin raising and spending unlimited campaign contributions under a new state law. That's because she is not yet her party's nominee.
When it comes to political images, seeing shouldn’t always be believing. Case in point is an image recently tweeted by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that is misleadingly presented to make his polling advantage over Republican rival David Perdue appear larger than it actually is in a hypothetical general election matchup with Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams.
Thursday on Political Rewind: How will the bills that passed this session affect both parties in the primaries? Then, a new study from the University of Georgia shows former President Donald Trump's endorsement doesn't hold much weight. Also: an update on the proposed Camden spaceport.
The Georgia secretary of state’s office is investigating a conservative watchdog group’s claims of illegal “ballot harvesting” in the state during the November 2020 general election and a special election runoff in January 2021. But the pending investigation is not evidence that “widespread illegal ballot harvesting” elected Georgia’s two Democratic U.S. senators, as a conservative super PAC’s TV ad claims.
Former President Donald Trump has given $500,000 to a group that is now running ads attacking Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. The spending appears aimed at boosting former U.S. Sen. David Perdue's Republican primary challenge to Kemp, although it never mentions Perdue by name.
A trial has gotten underway in a federal lawsuit that alleges serious problems with Georgia's election system. The trial began Monday with lawyers for the plaintiffs arguing that the state has erected a series of roadblocks to voting through its policies and practices.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker’s personal financial disclosure is missing key information that could help voters spot potential conflicts of interests if elected, several campaign finance experts say.
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams has become a millionaire. A disclosure filed in March shows the candidate for governor is worth $3.17 million, thanks mostly to book and speaking income.
Friday on Political Rewind: It is the end of the final full week of this year’s General Assembly, with the session’s last day on Monday. What is going on with last-minute legislation? Among the bills that could still make it to the governor’s desk is a controversial bill to allow Georgians to carry concealed weapons without a permit. Plus, is former President Donald Trump hedging his bets on David Perdue’s run for governor?
Wednesday on Political Rewind: Host Bill Nigut is back at the helm, as we discussed the marathon of issues the legislator has to pass before Sine Die. But first, former President Trump seems to backpedal on former Sen. David Perdue's run for governor.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: School is in session as our panel discusses legislative changes that could change Georgia education. Atlanta Journal-Constitution senior reporter Tamar Hallerman guest hosts.
