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‘Political Rewind’ replay: The Atlanta mayor’s race, and the two Staceys ‘conversation’

Democrats Stacey Abrams (left) and Stacey Evans (right) shake hands at the conclusion of their first forum in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Credit: Greg Bluestein

Credit: Greg Bluestein

Democrats Stacey Abrams (left) and Stacey Evans (right) shake hands at the conclusion of their first forum in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
By Jim Galloway
Oct 4, 2017

Today's edition of GPB's "Political Rewind" began with an Atlanta mayor's race which, despite a fresh poll showing Mary Norwood still in the lead, remains amorphous.

But the real discussion began with a review of the first Democratic forum between gubernatorial candidates Stacey Evans and Stacey Abrams. Heavy on the soundbites. If you couldn’t catch it live click below to listen now:

Today’s panelists: Host Bill Nigut; Greg Bluestein, one of your AJC Insiders; Kyle Wingfield, the AJC’s conservative editorial columnist; and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson.

About the Author

Jim Galloway, the newspaper’s former political columnist, was a writer and editor at the AJC for four decades.

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