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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, left, shakes hands with former Sen. David Perdue at a Republican gubernatorial debate, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: GOP clashes on debate stage; Immigration features as wedge issue in Ga. and beyond

Monday on Political Rewind: David Perdue doubled down on the false claims of 2020 election fraud on the debate stage. His opponent, incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp, accused Perdue of being a proven loser. Meanwhile, immigration emerges as a top issue for Republicans this year.

April 25, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Georgia state Rep. Calvin Smyre and GPB Lawmakers' Donny Lowry

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: On Day 34, Rep. Calvin 'The Dean' Smyre reflects on nearly 50 years in the House

Longtime state Rep. Calvin Smyre talks about his journey from a young leader of a grassroots organization to a House leader.  

March 23, 2022
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  • Patrice Little
Georgia Sen. Jeff Mullis

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: Senators honor retiring rules chairman on Day 33

Senators honored retiring Senate Rules Chairman Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga).

March 22, 2022
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  • Sarah Kallis
Georgia State Capitol

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Could the race for governor creep into the 2022 General Assembly session?

Monday on Political Rewind: Former Sen. David Perdue says he plans to lay out a campaign agenda that talks about his vision of Georgia’s future, but late last week he took a step underlining his plan to continue making the 2020 election a major issue.

December 13, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Abortion-rights supporters and opponents rally outside the Supreme Court in November, as the justices heard arguments about Texas' controversial abortion law.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Dickens wins Atlanta runoff; SCOTUS hears arguments in landmark abortion case

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The United States Supreme Court takes up one of its most significant cases in decades today: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Our panel discussed at the arguments on both sides of the case and take a deep dive into the history of abortion rights before and after Roe v. Wade.

December 01, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
An illustration of different Georgia cities on a map.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: For local leaders, city governance is a laboratory of democracy

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We spoke with a panel of mayors from across Georgia to take the temperature of each of their communities. What are the key issues they are confronting as 2021 comes to an end?

November 10, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 1 more
Former Georgia Senator Max Cleland salutes delegates before introducing Sen. John Kerry at the Democratic National Convention Thursday, July 29, 2004 at the Fleet Center in Boston.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Remembering Max Cleland; communities concerned redistricting will split them apart

Tuesday on Political Rewind: We remembered the life and political career of Georgian and former Sen. Max Cleland. In redistricting news, Republican legislative leaders are facing pushback from some GOP voters who say they’re being denied the right to elect candidates of their own choice as proposed redistricting maps surface.

November 09, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
A voter enters an Atlanta polling location early Tuesday morning to cast a ballot in consequential local races—including the crowded contest for mayor.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Upset in Atlanta mayoral race; Fallout from Va. elections; Thurmond for governor?

Friday on Political Rewind: Kasim Reed conceded in the race for mayor of Atlanta. The Nov. 30 runoff will see City Council President Felicia Moore face councilman Andre Dickens. Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp and other Republicans on the 2022 ballot moved quickly to trumpet anti-Biden messaging that led to an upset GOP victory in the Virginia governor’s race.

November 05, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
A Georgia voter holds up the stick they received after voting in the 2021 elections.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: A look back at Election Day as the dust settles and the votes are counted

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The race for mayor of Atlanta is headed for a runoff. City Council president Felicia Moore secured her spot easily. But the second place spot, and a ticket to the runoffs, was still up for grabs as the sun rose on Wednesday morning.

November 03, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
A picture of Geoff Duncan next to the cover of his new book.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Once a rising star in GOP, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan says party needs new path forward

Friday on Political Rewind: Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan is viewed as an outsider by many in his own party. In his new book, GOP 2.0, Duncan recalls the journey he took to becoming a pariah within the GOP and urges for a new direction forward for the Republican Party.

October 29, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Images of the COVID-19 virus.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia COVID-19 cases decline; parents weigh the decision of vaccinating kids

Thursday on Political Rewind: The latest developments in the fight against COVID-19. In Georgia and across the nation, confirmed cases of the virus have dropped off. However, uncertainty remains if the winter months will bring back another surge as people spend more time indoors to escape the cold.

October 28, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
A protestor holds a sign.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: What can the trial of Arbery's alleged killers tells us about justice in America?

Friday on Political Rewind: Guest host Tamar Hallerman led discussion on the trial of the three men charged with murder in the shooting of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. Nationwide attention turned to Brunswick, Ga., this week as the trial began. Attorneys have spent the past couple days questioning a long list of potential jurors about their views on the case.

October 22, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Members of Miami's Haitian community and other supporters protest against the deportation of Haitians arriving at the U.S. border, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, outside the offices of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Miami.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Immigration Crisis Intensifies; Draft of Ga.'s Congressional Maps Unveiled

Tuesday on Political Rewind: State Republican legislators released a first draft of Georgia's new congressional districts. Also, a new federal effort aims to protect thousands of residents brought to the United States at a young age. President Joe Biden is facing fire from both sides of the aisle for what critics say has been the inhumane treatment of Haitian immigrants at the southern border.

September 28, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
This July 21, 2012, file photo photo, shows the exterior of the U.S. Courthouse for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Federal Court Considers Restrictive Ga. Abortion Law; Kemp Calls Special Session

Friday on Political Rewind: A federal appeals court took up the question of Georgia's controversial abortion statute. The law, which would effectively outlaw abortion, never went into effect because of a lower court ruling. Also, Gov. Brian Kemp issued the formal call for a special session of the General Assembly to redraw Georgia's political maps.

September 24, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 1 more
In this 2018 photo, Stacey Abrams speaks with media in Pooler, Ga., during her gubernatorial campaign.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Abrams Dodges 'Rumors' At Kickoff Of U.S. Tour

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Stacey Abrams did not take the bait at a sold-out event in San Antonio, Texas, to declare her intentions to run for governor next year. Meanwhile, Brad Raffensperger took the first steps in a virtual tour to begin promoting his new book on how he fought the former president’s heated efforts to have Georgia’s election results overturned.

 

 

September 22, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
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