Political Rewind: High Early Voter Turnout, With 75k Newly Registered, In Runoff Race

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Democratic candidates Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are coordinating their efforts in the election as they seek to flip Georgia’s two Senate seats.

Credit: Riley Bunch / CNHI News

Friday on Political Rewind: our panel discusses a wide array of topics, from the coronavirus vaccine to the dynamics of the Senate runoff races.

Also, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger received widespread acclaim for refusing to bow to pressure to label President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Georgia a fraud.

However, a new report from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution finds Raffensperger’s office might have inflated its investigations in cases of voter fraud for political purposes. Our panel weighs in on how the allegations may play into voter mistrust of the election process.

And, Vice President Mike Pence returned to Georgia on Thursday. It was his fourth trip since the runoff began and his third this month. 

Panelists:

Mary Margaret Oliver — State House Representative (D-Decatur)

Brian Robinson — GOP Political Consultant and President of Robinson Republic

Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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