Political Rewind: COVID Spike Brings Vaccine Incentives, Imperatives; A Tale Of Two Herschel Walkers

Published: Aug. 31, 2021, 3:44 p.m.

b"Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp announced new initiatives in the effort to get more Georgians vaccinated. Residents under the state health plan will receive a subsidy if they get the COVID-19 vaccine.\\n\\nKemp is also preparing 2,500 additional Georgia National Guard troops to assist hospitals across the state reeling from the recent surge in hospitalizations from COVID-19 cases.\\n\\nIn other news, Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker faces new light on his tumultuous past. An investigation by the Associated Press revealed documents detailing accusations that Walker repeatedly threatened his ex-wife and alarmed business associates with unpredictable behavior.\\xa0How significant will these reports be through Walker's campaign?\\n\\nAlso, the Buckhead city movement is gaining some momentum. Republican states Sens. Clint Dixon and Brandon Beach are cosponsoring legislation calling for a referendum on the city's controversial succession.\\n\\nPanelists:\\n\\nSen. Michelle Au \\u2014 State senator (D-Johns Creek)\\n\\nLeo Smith\\xa0\\u2014 Republican consultant and founder, Engaged Futures Group\\n\\nRene Alegria \\u2014 President and CEO, Mundo Hispanico Digital\\n\\nFred Smith \\u2014 Professor of constitutional law, Emory University"