Political Rewind: Georgia Candidate Debates Continue Amid High Early Voter Turnout

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People wait in a line to vote early at the State Farm Arena on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in Atlanta. So far, Atlanta's Fulton County, which is Georgia's most populous, claims the highest voter turnout — with more than 86,000 voters having cast their ballots.

Credit: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson

Wednesday on Political Rewind, we discuss the latest on a slate of crucial elections in Georgia as early voting numbers show record turnout. Only two days into the in-person early voting period, more than 10% of the state’s registered voters have already cast their ballots, either in person or absentee.

And yesterday, in Georgia's 6th Congressional District race, Democrat Rep. Lucy McBath and Republican challenger Karen Handel met in a tumultuous debate. Polling is tight between the two just three weeks from Election Day. We also touch on the 7th Congressional District race between Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux and Republican Rich McCormick for the seat of Republican Rep. Rob Woodall, who decided not to seek re-election.

Panelists:

Teri Anulewicz — State House Representative (D-Smyrna)

Todd Rehm — Conservative pundit and owner/editor, GaPundit.com

Greg Bluestein — Politics reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution