Friday on Political Rewind, a busy week of national and state politics comes to a close.
The Democratic Party holds its national convention next week. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms scored a prime-time spot Thursday night, just hours before Democratic nominee Joe Biden is scheduled to give his acceptance speech.
And the latest report from the White House’s coronavirus task force warns Georgia is failing to mitigate the spread of the virus. Case numbers remain high across the state this week, with two single-day records of virus deaths reached on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thursday on Political Rewind, a momentous decision put California Senator Kamala Harris on the Democratic presidential ticket. She will be the first women of color to run on a major party’s bid for the office. How will the decision play out in Georgia? The Peach State is now considered an important battleground in the run up to November’s election.
Wednesday on Political Rewind, a big day in national and state political news to cover. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was among the finalists considered for vice president on the Democratic ballot. After months of speculation, presidential candidate Joe Biden announced yesterday California Sen. Kamala Harris will be his running mate. And with the results from yesterday’s runoff election in Georgia all but final, we look at the match-ups for the November election.
Tuesday on Political Rewind, runoff elections for Congress and numerous local elections across Georgia today test the preparedness of elections officials. Are elections systems better equipped than they were for the June 9 primary? Turnout today could reveal attitudes and trends among voters, with consequences for the upcoming November elections. We took a deeper look at latest developments.
Monday on Political Rewind, schools across Georgia are struggling to adapt to the semester as coronavirus continues to be a public health emergency. We’ll check in on the latest developments as parents, children, teachers and administrators struggle with what to do.
Friday on Political Rewind, a look at what is at stake in next week's runoff elections. In the Republican races in 14th and 9th Georgia districts, national attention has been drawn to the controversial statements of candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene. Will voters choose her to go on through to the November election? What would her selection mean for state and national GOP officials?
Thursday on Political Rewind, runoff elections are next week as counties plan for further elections this Fall. And, WNBA players made a strong statement condemning Sen. Kelly Loeffler for her attacks on Black Lives Matter. But is the conflict between Loeffler and the women's basketball league a problem for the appointed Senator’s election plans?
Wednesday on Political Rewind, the votes of women could be decisive in upcoming elections. As we near the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment’s enshrining of women’s suffrage in the Constitution, we’ll take a look at the importance of this voter bloc.
Tuesday on Political Rewind, election politics return to the spotlight as next week’s runoff elections draw near. As of Friday, more than 250,000 people have cast ballots already. More than two-thirds of the votes cast have been mailed-in absentee ballots, according to the secretary of state’s office.
We discussed the latest news from the high-stakes races across Georgia.
Georgia continues to record more cases of COVID-19 every day. This troubling data comes as Gov. Brian Kemp must decide whether to extend his emergency orders designed to control the virus. The deadline for his latest directive is set to expire today.
We discussed the latest data and policy with our panel of political insiders.
Thursday on Political Rewind, Congressman John Lewis will be laid to rest today. His funeral begins later this morning and is to be attended by friends, family and state and national leaders, including former President Barack Obama.
We discussed the life of Lewis with three young leaders who say they stand ready to advance the causes Lewis fought for his entire life.
Wednesday on Political Rewind, the body of Congressman John Lewis returns to Georgia today as the nation celebrates the passing of a civil rights icon.
Tuesday on Political Rewind, a court hearing in the case on Atlanta’s mask ordinance was scheduled for today but is now postponed. Gov. Brian Kemp said he was happy with recent concessions from Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and postponing the hearing would allow for more time for negotiation.
And, the school year is just days away, but there is still much debate among teachers, parents, school officials and elected officials about in person classes versus home study.
Monday on Political Rewind, we take a look at how Georgia public schools and the state’s universities continue to grapple with how to hold classes safely as the school year begins.
With school only weeks away, what can teachers, parents and students expect as the school year approaches?
