Lucy McBath, left, and her husband Ron Davis participate in a gun control rally as part of the "No More Names: National Drive to Reduce Gun Violence," a 25-state national bus tour, at the Georgia Capitol, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Atlanta.

Lucy McBath, left, and her husband Ron Davis participate in a gun control rally as part of the "No More Names: National Drive to Reduce Gun Violence," a 25-state national bus tour, at the Georgia Capitol, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Atlanta. / AP

Thursday on Political Rewind, Lucy McBath’s endorsement of Michael Bloomberg has come at a crucial time for the Democratic presidential candidate as controversial unfolds over past remarks.

The former mayor of New York City is under increased scrutiny after a leaked tape exposed Bloomberg talking in 2015 about minorities in harsh terms as he defended the controversial “stop and frisk” policing program.

And endorsements from outside state lines are creating interesting dynamics in Georgia’s 2020 Senate races as the field for Republican and Democrats unfolds.

Panelists:

Joel Alvarado — Democratic Strategist

Melita Easters — Founder and Director, Georgia WIN List

Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Leo Smith — Republican Strategist

 

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