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A voter enters Jackson Memorial Baptist Church to cast her vote during municipal elections in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021.
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Political Rewind: Voting in runoff elections in Atlanta, across state; Will it be Kemp vs. Abrams?
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Tuesday on Political Rewind: Voters head to the polls in runoff elections in communities across Georgia. Elections include mayoral races in four cities, including Atlanta and Brunswick, Ga.
The 2021 races have drawn low turnout so far.
"Less than 25% of registered voters in Atlanta voted in early November, and now you know you're seeing less than half that," Emory University professor Dr. Bernard Fraga said. "So I think the question is whether you're going to see a surge of turnout again in some of these swing areas."
In other news, Gov. Brian Kemp won the endorsement of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce this week. During his previous gubernatorial bid in 2018, the influential business entity chose not to endorse him. Will their stamp of approval in the current race be helpful in a potential GOP primary from David Perdue?
Panelists:
Leroy Chapman — Managing editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Stephen Fowler — Politics reporter, GPB News
Dr. Bernard Fraga — Professor of political science, Emory University
Tamar Hallerman — Senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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