Political Rewind: Stacey Abrams' campaign manager Lauren Groh-Wargo talks strategy this time around

Published: Sept. 15, 2022, 3:02 p.m.

Thursday on Political Rewind: The rematch between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp for Georgia's governor is one of the most closely watched races in the country. Republicans have held the seat since 2003, but in 2018 Abrams came within 50,000 votes for the position. So what is Abrams' strategy this time around?\n\nThe panel\nLauren Groh-Wargo, @gwlauren, campaign manager for Stacey Abrams\nKevin Riley, @ajceditor, editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution \nPatricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution \n\n\nTimestamps\n0:00 - Introductions\n3:00 - New polling shows Stacey Abrams and Governor Brian Kemp in a near-tie for the gubernatorial seat.\n16:00 - The Abrams campaign responds to the closure of the Atlanta Medical Center.\n30:00 - Stacey Abrams proposed multiple policies recently, including legalizing gambling in order to fund the Hope scholarship.\n35:00 - Abrams and Kemp have differed on where to use federal funds left over from COVID relief.\n42:00 - Will the Abrams campaign's messaging motivate voters, namely women affected by an abortion ban?\n\n*Please note a representative from the Kemp campaign will join the show next week.