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News Articles: Political Rewind

Cobb County Election officials handle ballots during an audit, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Marietta, Ga. A hand tally of the nearly 5 million votes cast in the presidential race in Georgia has entered its fourth day Monday.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Counties Wrap Up Final Tallies As Statewide Election Audit Nears Deadline

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Counties have until midnight to finish their audits of ballots cast in the November presidential election. No evidence of election fraud has been found.

November 18, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks outside of the state Capitol.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Raffensperger Stands By Georgia Ballot Integrity Amid Republican Uproar

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is responding to criticism from leaders in his own party. President Donald Trump, Georgia’s two sitting senators and other high-ranking Republicans claim, without evidence, Raffensperger is complicit in rigging the state’s election for Democratic challenger President-elect Joe Biden.

November 17, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
An official holds up a green check mark sign as they sort ballots during an audit at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Where Does Georgia's Hand Recount Leave Us As Audit Enters Final Days?

Monday on Political Rewind: Counties across Georgia will finish their audits of ballots cast in the November presidential election. Fifty counties, including DeKalb and Fulton counties, have finished their recounts so far. Our panel of experts and insiders takes a look at the latest results from that process and looks ahead to what comes next.

November 16, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
An illustration of several arrows pointing at a graphic of a COVID virus at the center of the screen.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: As COVID-19 Numbers Surge, Public Health Officials See Trouble Ahead

Friday on Political Rewind: There is a frightening uptick in COVID-19 numbers across the country. Though the worst numbers are currently seen in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, cases in Georgia of the virus continue an upward path. Our panel is joined by one of the country’s most prominent public health leaders, Dr. Carlos del Rio.

Meanwhile, many members of the Georgia GOP continue to challenge the legitimacy of the November election.

November 13, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. Georgia election officials have announced an audit of presidential election results that will trigger a full hand recount.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Secretary Of State Seeks To Boost Trust With Unprecedented Election Audit

Thursday on Political Rewind: County election workers across Georgia soon begin a hand recount of nearly 5 million ballots cast in the presidential election.

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the extraordinary measure will clarify the outcome of the presidential race in Georgia. Raffensperger has faced criticism from state Republicans who continue to make unfounded allegations of election fraud and accuse him of lacking transparency.

November 12, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Votes are being counted very carefully. This illustration shows a magnifying glass being taken to images of ballots.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Tension Between Republicans Over Election Integrity As Senate Runoffs Loom

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The spotlight remains focused on Georgia following the election as two crucial Senate races head to a January runoff. Influential figures are expected to make appearances here in the next nine weeks in the lead up to the Jan. 5 runoff elections, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is responding to criticism from Georgia Republicans over his handling of the November election in the state. He received calls for his resignation by Sens. Loeffler and Perdue.

Our panel of experts and insiders break down the latest news.

November 11, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
The Supreme Court in Washington on the day after the election, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: SCOTUS Weighs Affordable Care Act; Georgia GOP Squabbles Over Election

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that challenges if the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. Georgia, among several other states, joined the federal government in challenging the legality of Obamacare as health care for hundreds of thousands of Georgians — and millions of Americans — could be at stake today.

November 10, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Supporters celebrate the victory of President- elect Democrat Joe Biden, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: The Changing Landscape Of Georgia And Its Effect On The Political Climate

Monday on Political Rewind: With Georgia still counting votes, Joe Biden seems to have won the state, though its 16 electoral votes weren't needed for him to be declared the president-elect.

November 09, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
A group of election officials process ballots in Clayton county.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Senate Runoff(s), Close Margin Put Georgia In New Spotlight

Friday afternoon on Political Rewind: The margins remain close in Georgia’s ballot count. Overnight, Democratic challenger Joe Biden saw absentee ballots from metro counties propel him ahead of President Donald Trump.

But will his lead remain? Our panel takes a look at the latest.

November 06, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Officials work on ballots at the Gwinnett County Voter Registration and Elections Headquarters, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Lawrenceville.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Clayton Votes Tip Georgia To Biden Overnight, But Thousands Left To Count

Friday on Political Rewind: Biden pulls ahead with a narrow lead as ballot counting continues.

The race is still too close to call, and thousands of ballots have yet to been processed. The nation continues to watch Georgia’s returns as the state takes on new significance in the race for the White House this year.

November 06, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Ballots are counted at a series of tables in a large room in Chatham county.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Nation Focuses On Georgia As Possible Presidential, Senate Swing State

Thursday afternoon on Political Rewind: Eyes watch Georgia from around the country as the counting of ballots continues. Less than 5% of the state's record 1.3 million absentee-by-mail votes cast in the election still needs to be processed and tabulated, and President Trump's lead grows slimmer by the hour.

In the race for Senate, the possibility of both Georgia's seats heading to runoff also increases as counting continues.

November 05, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Demonstrator Karen Louise Gonsalves, center, displays a placard, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, during a protest as ballots continue to be counted in some battleground states for the general election.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: As Vote Count Continues, Republican Lead Narrows In Close Races

Thursday on Political Rewind: Georgia is poised to play a decisive role in the outcome of the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

November 05, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
A women counts ballots in a starkly lit room in Georgia.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: National Spotlight On Georgia's Close Election Counts

Wednesday afternoon on Political Rewind: The counting continues as the presidential race remain too close to call a day after the election. Our panel of experts and political insiders will break down what we know so far.

However, some results are clear. Substantial Democratic leads in metro Atlanta suburbs show those districts are now firmly in Democratic hands. Rep. Lucy McBath won reelection, and Democrat Carolyn Bordeaux beat Dr. Rich McCormick.

November 04, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Bartender Sam Schilke watches election results on television at a bar and grill Tuesday.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia Still Counting Votes Amid Tight Races

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The race for president in Georgia remains too close to call. As votes continue to be counted, the state appears poised to play a crucial role in determining whether President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden will win the White House.

November 04, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
A collage of Georgia voters.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgians Find Polls With Few Lines, Little Disruption So Far

Tuesday afternoon on Political Rewind: Election Day plows along, and casting ballots has been smoother than expected. With more than 4 million people in Georgia who have voted early, voting lines are few and far between, and there's little disruption to Election Day voters casting their votes — an unexpected turn of events, as election officials previously warned of millions of voters showing up to the polls. 

November 03, 2020
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
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