U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.
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U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.

On this edition of Political Rewind, in a powerful rebuke on the Senate floor, Georgia’s Johnny Isakson takes aim at anyone who might treat the memory of John McCain with disrespect. Although President Donald Trump was not mentioned by name, the intention seemed clear.

And we take a look back at the Democrat Convention held in Chicago 50 years ago. We’ll look at an infamous moment from the convention hall that occurred in the middle of the Georgia delegation in 1968.

Panelists:

Kevin Riley – AJC Editor-in-Chief

Ceasar Mitchell – Former Atlanta City Council President

Patricia Murphy – Political Writer and Analyst

Eric Tanenblatt – Republican Strategist