Section Branding
Header Content
Efforts To Remove Confederate Monuments Rankle South Georgia Legislator
Primary Content
Today on “Political Rewind,” what might happen to Georgia legislators who work to remove Confederate memorials in locations in South Georgia? In an ominous message, Woodbine Rep. Jason Spencer, a white lawmaker, told African-American Rep. LaDawn Jones that “she won’t be met with torches but something a lot more definitive” if she continues to call for the removal of Confederate statues in South Georgia. This, just a day after elected officials and citizens came together to celebrate the display of unity that accompanied the unveiling of the statue of MLK at the Capitol.
Then we look at how emergency relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey, which President Trump promises will come quickly, may force the president to make tough choices. Will he need to defer his demand for money to build the border wall so Congress can pass a massive spending bill for Texas?
And a new poll in the Atlanta mayor’s race suggests it is possible that the race could come down to a runoff between two white candidates.
Panelists:
Greg Bluestein – AJC political reporter
Loretta LePore – Republican political consultant
Joselyn Butler – Former aide to Democratic Governor Roy Barnes
Secondary Content
Bottom Content
