Thursday on Political Rewind, a momentous decision put Sen. Kamala Harris of California 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.

Our panelists for the show were Dr. Andra Gillespie, Political Science Professor of Emory University, Rep. Chuck Efstration, State Representative (R-Dacula), Kevin Riley, editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Patricia Murphy, a syndicated columnist for Roll Call.

Senator Kamala Harris speaks on stage.
Credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP

Thursday on Political Rewind, a momentous decision put Sen. Kamala Harris of California on the Democratic presidential ticket. She will be the first women of color to run on a major party’s bid for the office.

“At the end of the day, she ended up being the consensus choice. It's a safe choice. You pick a senator, someone who has run for president before who has national name recognition,” Dr. Andra Gillespie said.

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.

Panelists:

Dr. Andra Gillespie – Political Science Professor of Emory University, Director of Weldon Johnson Institute

Rep. Chuck Efstration – State Representative (R-Dacula)

Kevin Riley – Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Patricia Murphy – Syndicated Columnist, Roll Call

 

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