In this Nov. 30, 2017 photo, former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a campaign rally, in Dora, Ala.

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In this Nov. 30, 2017 photo, former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a campaign rally, in Dora, Ala. / AP Photo/File

On this edition of Political Rewind, as the Alabama Senate race heads to the finish line, President Trump rallies voters to turn out for Roy Moore, while former President Obama, along with other key African-American leaders, rally in support of Doug Jones. Meanwhile, Alabama business leaders worry the election results could be yet another setback for the state’s efforts to compete with Georgia.

Meanwhile, as Georgia legislative leaders appoint a task force to study sexual harassment guidelines, Casey Cagle faces criticism for not putting a woman on the senate’s list of appointees. Plus, the GOP effort to pass a tax reform bill is having an impact on Georgia’s spending and tax plans.

 

Panelists:

AJC Political Reporter Jim Galloway

Strategic Communications Advisor Loretta Lepore

Republican Strategist Brian Robinson

Former Democratic Congressman Buddy Darden

And, by request, here are Jim Galloway’s Christmas stocking stuffer ideas for the Georgia political junkie in your life:

The Best President the Nation Never Had: A Memoir of Working with Sam Nunn,” by Roland McElroy. (Mercer University Press)

Citizen Newt: The Making of a Reagan Conservative,” by Craig Shirley, Harper Collins)

Play It Again, Sam: The Notable Life of Sam Massell, Atlanta’s First Minority Mayor,” by Charles McNair. (Mercer University Press)

Ten Dollars to Hate: The Texas Man Who Fought the Klan,” by Patricia Bernstein. (Texas A&M University Press)