Political Rewind: No counterfeit ballots found in Fulton; Walker boasts campaign funds

Published: Oct. 13, 2021, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A lawsuit accusing Georgia's presidential election of being rigged collapsed on Wednesday.\n\nEarlier in the week, state election investigators have told a Superior Court judge they found no evidence to back up claims by plaintiffs, who allege counterfeit ballots were counted in Fulton County last year.\n\nBut on Wednesday, Henry County judge Judge Brian Amero dismissed the case. The judge wrote that the plaintiffs, including Garland Favorito of the group VoterGA, lacked standing and also failed to allege a particularized injury in their lawsuit that claimed fake ballots were counted in Fulton's totals.\n\nIn other news, a candidate for mayor of Sandy Springs says he is being threatened and targeted with racist campaign messages. Dontaye Carter is the first Black candidate to run for the city's mayoral office. Five Black candidates for Sandy Springs' City Council say they have also been subjected to similar abuse.\n\nPlus, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the important contributions Hispanic communities make in Georgia.\xa0\n\nPanelists:\n\nRep. Teri Anulewicz\xa0\u2014\xa0State representative (D-Smyrna)\n\nRene Alegria\xa0\u2014 CEO, Mundo Hispanico Digital\n\nLeo Smith\xa0\u2014 GOP consultant and president, Engaged Futures Group\n\nGreg Bluestein \u2014 Political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution