Political Rewind: Warnock, Ossoff Make History, Representing Pivotal Period For Peach State Politics
Friday on\xa0Political Rewind: Two new senators are poised to head to the U.S. Capitol to represent Georgia in the nation's highest legislative body. Sen. Kelly Loeffler conceded defeat to the Rev. Raphael Warnock. Loeffler said she called Warnock to congratulate him on his victory in their U.S. Senate race.\n\nAs Georgia legislators prepare for the start of the 2021 session on Monday, proposed changes to the state's absentee election law will be one of the most contentious issues of the session. Some Republican lawmakers want to enact restrictions on absentee voting by mail, but the state\u2019s top GOP lawmaker, Speaker of the House David Ralston,\xa0said he remains unconvinced\xa0change is needed.\n\nPanelists:\n\nJim Galloway \u2014 Lead Political Writer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\n\nHeath Garrett \u2014 Political Strategist, Former-Chief of Staff for Sen. Johnny Isakson\n\nPatricia Murphy \u2014 Politics Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\n\nRep. Calvin Smyre \u2014 Georgia House Representative, (D-Columbus)