Political Rewind: Donald Trump in Columbus; Voters weigh in on federal indictments

Published: June 12, 2023, 3:08 p.m.

Monday on Political Rewind: The state GOP convention, headlined by Donald Trump and Kari Lake, saw massive support for the far-right wing of the state Republican Party. But while a plurality of voters think the former president should be prosecuted, another plurality sees the charges against him as politically motivated. The panel Anthony Michael Kreis, @AnthonyMKreis, professor of law, Georgia State University State Rep. Chuck Efstration (R), @ChuckEfstration, House Majority Leader, Auburn Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution State Sen. Sonya Halpern (D), @SonyaHalpern_, Atlanta Timestamps 0:00 - Introductions 4:00 - Trump headlined the state GOP convention in Columbus. 20:00 - State Republicans elect a new chair. 26:00 - Failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake implies GOP will defend Trump with force. 38:00 - The Supreme Court hands down a 5-4 decision on discriminatory congressional maps in Alabama. 48:00 - The court will hand down a ruling on affirmative action soon. Tuesday on Political Rewind: The University of Georgia's Dr. Charles Bullock joins the panel