Tuesday on Political Rewind: A new poll shows Georgia's race for U.S. Senate is up for grabs. Georgia's Court of Appeals ruled that early voting can go forward this upcoming Saturday. The state also appealed the suspension of a 2019 abortion law. And Sen. Lindsey Graham testifies in Fulton County today.
A major investigation into 2020 election interference by allies of former President Donald Trump is escalating at the Fulton County courthouse, with some of the biggest national GOP players ordered to testify in front of a Georgia grand jury.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp testifies this morning in the Fulton County probe. Plus, a Trump-backed candidate, Kari Lake, lost her bid to become Arizona’s governor. And as the runoff continues, Warnock and allies are challenging a law that disallows Saturday voting after a holiday.
A federal judge has declined to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani by two women who served as election workers in Georgia in November 2020.
A federal judge says former President Donald Trump signed legal documents after the 2020 election that included voter fraud claims he knew were inaccurate. U.S. District Court Judge David Carter specifically cited claims from Trump's attorneys that Fulton County in Georgia had improperly counted more than 10,000 votes of dead people, felons and unregistered voters. Those false allegations were part of a filing that Trump's legal team made in Georgia state court on Dec. 4, 2021.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: Updates on Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation into interference in the 2020 election. CNN reports that she will have former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testify. Elsewhere, U.S. Sens. Rick Scott and Tom Cotton are campaigning for Herschel Walker today.
Thursday on Political Rewind: A Fulton County judge will hear a case against Georgia's abortion law two weeks before Election Day. Plus, the woman alleging Herschel Walker paid for an abortion revealed that the two have a child together. And more record fundraising for campaigns.
False claims about the 2020 presidential election by former President Donald Trump and his allies are spurring new interest in working the polls in Georgia and elsewhere for the upcoming midterm elections, but for different reasons.
Tuesday on Political Rewind:A new poll shows a toss-up between Walker and Warnock and a wider lead for Gov. Brian Kemp over Stacey Abrams. Our panel analyzes the results. Plus, the latest on the Fulton County special grand jury and an update on Hyundai's plant in Southeast Georgia.
Tuesday on Political Rewind:The Department of Justice has issued dozens of subpoenas. Could the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election focus on Georgia? Plus, state House Speaker Ralston says political rhetoric is too heated. Meanwhile, major credit card companies will start categorizing gun sales.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp must testify before the Fulton County special grand jury, but he won't appear until after the midterms. Plus, DA Willis calls Sen. Lindsey Graham's attempt to avoid testifying "erroneous." Meanwhile, there's a declining birth rate in 123 Georgia counties.
A prosecutor in Atlanta has announced a sprawling indictment targeting members of what she called a violent street gang that targeted the homes of famous athletes, entertainers and others.
Friday onPolitical Rewind: Fani Willis has called for testimony from Trump allies former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and attorney Sidney Powell. Plus, a Fulton County judge heard Brian Kemp's case to avoid testimony. Meanwhile, a Texas federal court ruled that doctors are not required to perform abortions.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: Fulton County prosecutors have lambasted Gov. Brian Kemp's efforts to avoid testifying before the grand jury investigating election interference in 2020. Plus, a shooting rampage in Midtown left two dead and has once again made guns an election-year issue. And we look at the life and legacy of former Georgia's former first lady Sandra Deal. But first: Two officers were acquitted of the murder of Rayshard Brooks.
