Political Rewind: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Life And Legacy — And The Political Battle To Come

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In this July 31, 2014, file photo, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is seen in her chambers in at the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court says Ginsburg has died of metastatic pancreatic cancer at age 87.

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Monday on Political Rewind, we paid tribute to the career and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. What are the landmark moments of her life and career that made her such an icon, particularly for American women?

And now, as we head into the final stretch before the 2020 election, a look at the monumental battle that’s unfolding in Washington to fill her seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Panelists: 

Justice Leah Ward Sears – Former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court

Dr. Andra Gillespie – Political Science professor at Emory University

Jim Galloway – Lead Political Writer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution