Political Rewind: Only a few days till crucial Georgia primaries; Kemp touts new Hyundai plant

Published: May 20, 2022, 6:54 p.m.

Friday on Political Rewind: Today is the final day of early voting in Georgia\u2019s primary election. More than 700,000 people already cast their ballots \u2013 a record for the state, with tens of thousands likely to vote today.\n\nGov. Brian Kemp campaigned on his record for attracting business to Georgia. Today he will be in Savannah to announce the state has won the bid to be the site of a Hyundai electric vehicle assembly plant. The new plant is expected to bring 8,000 new jobs to the area.\n\nPlus, Republicans in Congress blame the Biden administration for the baby formula shortage but vote against a measure the administration says will ease the crisis.\n\nPanel:\nJim Galloway \u2013 Former political columnist\nSam Olens \u2013 Former Georgia Attorney General\nMichael Thurmond, DeKalb County CEO\nKaren Owen, political science professor & interim dean, University of West Georgia\n\nTimestamps:\n0:00 \u2013 start\n5:20 \u2013 Record turnout in primary early voting,\n21:55 \u2013 Kemp announces new vehicle manufacturing plant\n33:50 \u2013 U.S. House sees vote on aid for baby formula shortage\n45:55 \u2013 Coweta, Cherokee County races for education board\n\nSubscribe to the Political Rewind newsletter at GPB.org/newsletters.