Political Rewind: Abrams contracts covid, moves to legalize gambling; Kemp to push tax breaks

Published: Aug. 10, 2022, 2:58 p.m.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: As both Kemp and Abrams turn to economic issues, Kemp plans to unveil a tax refund for Georgians, funded by the state's surplus. And while much about the Mar-a-Lago search is unknown, GOP figures nationwide are using it to motivate their base. But first, Greg Bluestein provides a breaking update from the Abrams campaign.\n\nThe panel:\nLeo Smith, @leosmithtweets, president, Engaged Futures\nMichael Thurmond, CEO, Dekalb County \nRick Dent, CEO, Matrix Communications\nTanya Washington, @AskProfW, professor, Georgia State University \n\nTimestamps: \n\n0:00 - Introductions\n2:04 - Both Abrams and Kemp make appeals to voters on the camera\n11:10 - Stacey Abrams tests positive for COVID\n23:00 - Kemp plans more tax breaks\n44:16 - Fallout of FBI search of former President Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago\n\nThursday on Political Rewind: Call us at (404) 494-0421 to record your questions for a special panel on the state's constitution. And sign up for Political Rewind's newsletter coming out later this afternoon: https://www.gpb.org/newsletters.