Former Columbus Mayor Teresa Tomlinson annonuced she has formed an exploratory committee to oppose Republican Sen. David Perdue in the 2020 U.S. Senate Race.

Former Columbus Mayor Teresa Tomlinson annonuced she has formed an exploratory committee to oppose Republican Sen. David Perdue in the 2020 U.S. Senate Race. / GPB

On this edition of Political Rewind, the former mayor of Columbus, Teresa Tomlinson, has become the first formal Democratic challenger to Sen. David Perdue for his Senate seat in 2020. We talk with Tomlinson about what lead her to her decision and what her plans are if Stacey Abrams decides to enter that same race.

With the 2019 legislative session now over, candidates for Congress, the general assembly and other races are ramping up their campaigns. We’ll look at the latest in the state’s most highly competitive congressional districts.

Plus, Democrats say that GOP actions during the session give them the chance to claim the mantle of the party of business.

 

Panelists:

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

Stacey Evans -- Former Gubernatorial Candidate

Eric Tanenblatt -- Republican Strategist

Teresa Tomlinson -- Former Columbus Mayor  

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