Thursday on Political Rewind: The House sent a debt ceiling bill to the Senate, though four of Georgia’s representatives voted against it. Meanwhile, the GBI and APD arrested three protestors who were raising bail funds for anti-“Cop City” activists. And election denier Kari Lake headlines Georgia’s GOP convention.
The Panel:
Chauncey Alcorn, @CLamonstLives, state and local politics reporter, Capital B Atlanta
Kevin Riley, @ajceditor, editor-at-large, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Margaret Coker, @mideastmargaret, editor, The Current
Dr. Tammy Greer, political scientist
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introductions
6:00 - Debt ceiling deal moves forward to Senate
24:00 - More arrests surround the planned Atlanta Police Training Center
39:00 - Far-right Republicans are expected at Georgia's GOP convention next week
44:00 - Far-right boycotts of Pride Month, DEI
49:00 - New state marker honors Mamie George S. Williams
Friday on Political Rewind: Former columnist Jim Galloway joins the panel.