Lucy McBath, left, and her husband Ron Davis participate in a gun control rally as part of the "No More Names: National Drive to Reduce Gun Violence," at the Georgia Capitol, June 24, 2013, in Atlanta.

Lucy McBath, left, and her husband Ron Davis participate in a gun control rally as part of the "No More Names: National Drive to Reduce Gun Violence," at the Georgia Capitol, June 24, 2013, in Atlanta.

On this edition of Political Rewind, as qualifying continues for the 2018 Georgia elections, the 6th District Congressional Race draws a surprise Democratic candidate. The race may now become a referendum on gun control.  At the State Capitol, time is running out for Cobb County leaders to decide whether they want to join a highly-touted regional transit funding plan. Plus, the ACLU accuses a Georgia sheriff’s office of hosting a conference featuring a known anti-Muslim, a poll that shows one GOP candidate for governor gaining support, and why House Speaker Paul Ryan is coming to Atlanta.

 

Panelists:

AJC Political Reporter Greg Bluestein

Mercer Political Science Department Chairman Chris Grant

Habersham County Board of Commissioners Vice-Chairwoman Natalie Crawford

Tags: Barrow County  Regional Transit  Georgia State Capitol  House Speaker Ryan  House Speaker  Rep. Karen Handel  6th District Congressional Race  gun legislation  Rep. Handel  2018 election