Friday on Political Rewind, a crowd of more than 1,000 cheering Republicans crowded together on the South Lawn of the White House. President Donald Trump accepted the GOP nomination for president.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris struck back, saying that the violence and the faltering economy are all taking place on the president’s watch.
We reviewed the convention with our panel of political insiders.
Thursday on Political Rewind, the news does not stop as the Republican National Convention goes on. Will tonight’s speakers address the demonstrations in Kenosha, Wisconsin? Ongoing protests in the Midwest and around the country are demanding change following continue police violence against people of color.
On the third night of the convention, Republicans heard from Vice President Mike Pence who warned the election of Joe Biden would lead to a breakdown of “law and order.” Pence said Trump would “make American great again — again.”
Wednesday on Political Rewind, on the second night of their convention, Republicans worked to broaden the president’s appeal to voters outside his base. Among the speakers last night, daughter Tiffany praised the President's respect for women and economic advisor Larry Kudlow praised the president’s handling of the coronavirus.
Our panel of political insiders discuss the latest from the convention.
Monday on Political Rewind, the Republican National Convention begins this week, and promises to be a convention that breaks the traditional mold. President Donald Trump is scheduled to give a speech every night, rather than the usual final night acceptance speech.
The first order of business today will be the roll call of the states. President Trump will then become the official GOP nominee.
Friday on Political Rewind, the final day of the Democratic National convention saw Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance bottoms feature in a primetime spot just hours before Joe Biden’s acceptance speech.
Bottoms paid tribute to the late Congressman John Lewis and highlighted his life-long fight for voting rights, which she said are still under threat.
Our panel weighs in on how the themes laid out this week will shape the campaign in the weeks to come. And we’ll look at what to expect from Republicans when they convene next week.
Today on Political Rewind, Kamala Harris and former president Barack Obama headlined the third day of the Democratic National Convention last night. Later today, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is a featured speaker on the final night of the virtual convention, just hours before Joe Biden is set to accept his party’s nomination.
What has convention programming told us about the strategies Democrats will use in the final months of the presidential campaign? Does it reveal deeper trends within the party itself?
Today on Political Rewind, the second day of the Democratic National Convention brought several prominent voices from Georgia to the stage. A highly entertaining roll call featured state party chairwomen Nikema Williams report Georgia’s delegate votes before a mural of Congressman John Lewis in Atlanta.
Stacey Abrams, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Sam Park and Sally Yates all stepped into the limelight last night.
Tuesday on Political Rewind, the first day of the Democratic National Convention came to an end last night. Three more days remain. The online convention saw speeches from a wide range of ideological backgrounds, including former Republican presidential candidate John Kasich, as the Democratic Party made its pitch moderate and progressive voters.
Our special guest for the panel is former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe.
Monday on Political Rewind, the Democratic National Convention begins and Georgia will play a prominent role in the proceedings.
The pandemic forced Democrats to abandon plans to convene in Milwaukee. Instead, they become the first party to mount their nominating convention online. Can a virtual convention, with online speeches and meetings, unify and energize delegates as they head into the crucial final months of the campaign?
Friday on Political Rewind, a busy week of national and state politics comes to a close.
The Democratic Party holds its national convention next week. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms scored a prime-time spot Thursday night, just hours before Democratic nominee Joe Biden is scheduled to give his acceptance speech.
And the latest report from the White House’s coronavirus task force warns Georgia is failing to mitigate the spread of the virus. Case numbers remain high across the state this week, with two single-day records of virus deaths reached on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thursday on Political Rewind, a momentous decision put California Senator Kamala Harris on the Democratic presidential ticket. She will be the first women of color to run on a major party’s bid for the office. How will the decision play out in Georgia? The Peach State is now considered an important battleground in the run up to November’s election.
Wednesday on Political Rewind, a big day in national and state political news to cover. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was among the finalists considered for vice president on the Democratic ballot. After months of speculation, presidential candidate Joe Biden announced yesterday California Sen. Kamala Harris will be his running mate. And with the results from yesterday’s runoff election in Georgia all but final, we look at the match-ups for the November election.
Tuesday on Political Rewind, runoff elections for Congress and numerous local elections across Georgia today test the preparedness of elections officials. Are elections systems better equipped than they were for the June 9 primary? Turnout today could reveal attitudes and trends among voters, with consequences for the upcoming November elections. We took a deeper look at latest developments.
Monday on Political Rewind, schools across Georgia are struggling to adapt to the semester as coronavirus continues to be a public health emergency. We’ll check in on the latest developments as parents, children, teachers and administrators struggle with what to do.
