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News Articles: Greg Bluestein

In this Oct. 29, 2020, file photo, a person places a mail-in ballot in a drop box at the Clark County Election Department in Las Vegas. As Republicans roll back access to the ballot, Democratic lawmakers have been quietly moving to expand voting rights.

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Political Rewind: Bill to ban drop boxes; Kemp flattens Buckhead cityhood; Student debt relief

Wednesday on Political Rewind: As the Legislature reaches a deadline for passing bills this session, Republicans continue pushing measures that would expand their reach into local governments. But Gov. Brian Kemp signals disinterest in a Buckhead City secession. Meanwhile, Biden's student debt plan faces an uphill battle in Supreme Court. Finally, we take a look at the history of SNCC and civil rights in Georgia. 

March 01, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter sitting on lawn enjoying the show.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Tributes continue to pour in for Carter; A peek inside Fulton grand jury

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Tributes continue to pour in as former President Carter remains in hospice care. A new article from the Associated Press gives insights into the Fulton County special grand jury investigating the 2020 election.

February 22, 2023
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  • Natalie Mendenhall
In this image taken from body cam video released by the Atlanta Police Department, officers remove and shred items from empty tent near the future site of the City of Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Center on Jan. 18, 2023, near Atlanta, Ga. Some activists — self-described “forest defenders” — began moving into the forest in protest.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: APD releases video from police training facility site; Who paid for Kemp's ball?

Friday on Political Rewind: Released Atlanta police bodycam videos are stoking controversy over what happened the morning an activist was killed and a state trooper was wounded. Plus, Gov. Brian Kemp's inauguration featured a lavish ball, but his team won't reveal who paid for it.

February 10, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Herschel Walker

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Walker under scrutiny for Texas residence; Meadows must testify in Fulton County

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Herschel Walker is under scrutiny yet again after new details about his Georgia residence emerged. Former President Barack Obama is visiting Georgia tomorrow to campaign for Sen. Raphael Warnock. Elsewhere: A South Carolina judge rejected Mark Meadows' appeal to avoid testifying in Fulton County.

November 30, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Chase McGee ,
  • and 1 more
Secretary of State Debate

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Nearly 300K Georgians cast ballots; Tuesday's debates center down-ballot races

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A record number of Georgians are already casting their ballots. This comes as President Biden says he'll prioritize codifying Roe v. Wade into law if Democrats take control of Congress. Meanwhile, Georgia's restrictive abortion law was a central theme in the debate for attorney general. 

October 19, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
The line to vote at the Bonaire Middle School precinct in Houston County.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New poll shows Senate race in dead heat; Abrams lags in governor's race

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A new poll from GPB News and the Georgia News Collaborative shows Walker and Warnock nearly tied, but recent controversies might have an impact on the outcome in November. The poll also shows Abrams trailing Kemp by double digits and republicans leading down-ballot races.

October 12, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Hurricane Ian

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Political Rewind: Gov. Kemp declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Ian; Campaigns in suburbs

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Ian lands in Florida. Voters will closely watch how the state government reacts to storm damage. Plus, in one of his first stops in the suburbs, Kemp campaigned in Alpharetta with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

September 28, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Governor Kemp Speaks At Georgia GOP Convention on June 5, 2021

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Brian Kemp's communications director Cody Hall talks 2022 strategy

Wednesday on Political Rewind: As the incumbent governor, Brian Kemp is running a tight campaign based on what he's accomplished over the last four years. Kemp campaign communications director Cody Hall joins the panel to break down their strategy for a rematch against Stacey Abrams.

September 21, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Gambling

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Abrams moves to legalize gambling; Kemp to push tax breaks; Mar-a-Lago fallout

Wednesday on Political Rewind: As both Kemp and Abrams turn to economic issues, Kemp plans to unveil a tax refund for Georgians, funded by the state's surplus. And while much about the Mar-a-Lago search is unknown, GOP figures nationwide are using it to motivate their base. But first, Greg Bluestein provides a breaking update from the Abrams campaign.
 

August 10, 2022
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  • Natalie Mendenhall and
  • Chase McGee
Gov. Kemp and Stacey Abrams.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Polls show Georgians worried about direction of country; Split-ticket voting

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A new poll from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows 78% of Georgians think the country is headed in the wrong direction. Polls also show Kemp over Abrams and Warnock over Walker. Plus, state Republicans are challenging voter registrations and training poll volunteers statewide. 

July 27, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia Power

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Political Rewind: What are the biggest obstacles Georgia faces when it comes to climate change?

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Has this summer felt hotter than usual? Atlanta has experienced once-in-a-century heat over the past six months. However, as the world battles rising sea levels and increasing CO2 emissions, the Supreme Court limited the power of the EPA to regulate industry into addressing climate change.

July 13, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
A crowd of a couple hundred people gathered at the intersection of Marietta Street and Centennial Olympic Park on May 3, 2022, to demonstrating in support of abortion access.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Candidates react to Supreme Court leak; Record early voting turnout; Rivian update

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Georgians set a new early voting turnout record. Plus, details of the state's $1.5B Rivian deal come to light. And candidates react to a leak of a draft opinion from the Supreme Court suggesting Roe v. Wade will be overturned.

May 04, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Walker addresses crowd in Commerce, Ga.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Walker's latest interview; Kemp joins border task force; Mask mandate dropped

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp joins a group of GOP governors looking to stop illegal activity at the U.S.-Mexican border. Plus, mask mandates were dropped — in midair, on some flights — after a judge rules against the CDC's order. But first, we talk to Axios' Emma Hurt about her sit-down with Herschel Walker. 

April 20, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 2 more
Gov. Kemp signs constitutional carry into law.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp OKs permitless carry; Perdue swipes at state patrol; Stacey Abrams' new ad

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Georgia gunowners can carry a concealed gun without a permit or background check now after Gov. Brian Kemp's signing of the Constitutional Carry Act. Meanwhile, U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue blames the governor for a spike in violent crime. Plus, Stacey Abrams' latest campaign move emphasizes her business background.

 

April 13, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
A photo of author Greg Bluestein next to the cover of his new book, "Flipped."

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: In 'Flipped,' journalist Greg Bluestein takes readers along on the campaign trail

Thursday on Political Rewind: Greg Bluestein spends his time at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and was recently named a contributor for MSNBC. But now Bluestein has a new outlet for Georgia politics, his book Flipped: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power.

April 07, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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