Political Rewind: The legislature picks up steam; Judge rules on mass voter challenges; Trump's base

Published: Feb. 3, 2023, 4:14 p.m.

Friday on Political Rewind:\xa0The Legislature is picking up steam. Bills that would block a federal website for insurance in favor of a state site, authorize sports betting, and approve a statue of Clarence Thomas are in the air. Meanwhile, a federal judge rules on the mass challenge of Georgia voters.\n\nThe panel\nAdrienne Jones, @adriennemjns, professor of political science and director of pre-law, Morehouse College\nEmma Hurt,\xa0@Emma_Hurt, reporter, Axios Atlanta\nJim Galloway, @JimJournalist, former political columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\nMeg Kinnard,\xa0@MegKinnardAP, national politics reporter, The Associated Press\n\n0:00 - Introductions\n4:40 - Kemp's Medicaid waiver\n18:00 - More health care helping pregnant women\n20:00 - Will Georgia's leaders push for more abortion restrictions?\n25:00 - What will happen to legalized gambling?\n29:00 - How is Trump's 2024 bid different?\n42:00 - Revisiting SB202\n47:00 - MTG talks officer who killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan 6 riot\xa0\n50:00 - Why should Atlanta get the DNC over Chicago\xa0\n51:00 - Groundhog Day elements\xa0\n\nPlease be sure to download our newsletter: www.gpb.org/newsletters. And subscribe, follow and rate this show wherever podcasts are found.