Political Rewind: Shifts In Proposed Voter Restriction Laws; In Atlanta, Biden Speaks Against Hate
Monday on Political Rewind, as the legislative session winds down, efforts to change how Georgians vote move in multiple directions.\n\nThe most restrictive measures, ending no excuse absentee voting and eliminating Sunday early voting, are no longer part of negotiations. But now, new proposals could give Republicans an edge in runoffs and special elections. Or panel reviewed the dozens of election bills.\n\nAlso, hundreds of Georgians rallied at the state Capitol this weekend to condemn bigotry and violence against Asian Americans. The weekend also saw President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris travel to Atlanta and meet with local leaders of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.\n\nNow Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has a Republican challenger for reelection next year. U.S. Rep. Jody Hice announced today he is entering the race for the seat.\n\nPanelists:\n\nHoward Franklin \u2014 Democratic Consultant and Managing Partner, Ohio River South\n\nJim Galloway \u2014 Political Analyst, Former Lead Political Writer at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\n\nDr. Audrey Haynes \u2014 Professor of Political Science, University of Georgia\n\nJulianne Thompson \u2014 Republican Strategist