Wednesday on Political Rewind: Georgia Democrats are expressing excitement and relief now that Stacey Abrams has declared she is running for governor next year. Some Republicans welcomed the news, too. Long time observers of the Supreme Court say the right to an abortion may be in jeopardy after they heard the justices comments and questions in yesterday's Mississippi court hearing.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: Democrats are insisting that Georgia should have a 50-50 partisan split of congressional districts as redistricting is set to start next week at the state capitol. The GOP majority will likely reject this argument.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: Election candidates wonder if they can win a Republican primary contest in 2022 without former President Donald Trump’s backing in the aftermath of his raucous rally in Perry. Also, a draft map of new congressional districts in Georgia stirs up conversation.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: State Republican legislators released a first draft of Georgia's new congressional districts. Also, a new federal effort aims to protect thousands of residents brought to the United States at a young age. President Joe Biden is facing fire from both sides of the aisle for what critics say has been the inhumane treatment of Haitian immigrants at the southern border.
In a news conference Friday, Keisha Lance Bottoms elaborated on her decision not to run, citing the challenges of the pandemic, the racial justice protests and a major cyberattack.
C.T. Vivian, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and instrumental organizer in the civil rights movement, was honored with a procession downtown and a ceremony at the State Capitol before his funeral.
State law requires a quick turnaround to select a new nominee, who is likely to win in the safely Democratic 5th Congressional District in Atlanta. There must also be a special election to finish the rest of John Lewis' term that ends in January.
The mother of Ahmaud Arbery on Friday implored a judge not to release the man who filmed the killing of her son, saying he remains unrepentant, dangerous and unapologetic six months after her son was killed. “What is to stop him from doing this again?” Wanda Cooper-Jones said.
Georgia's hospitals are becoming overwhelmed with COVID patients. One Navicent Health worker has come forward. “When you have to start shipping patients out of state," the source said, "it’s bad,”
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