The AJC's Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell take a deep dive into the role that unions are playing in this year’s presidential race. You’ll hear from Yvonne Brooks, president of Georgia’s AFL-CIO and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, about how organized labor is shaping the political landscape both locally and nationally.

Next, Tia Mitchell interviews Anna Johnson, the Washington bureau chief for the Associated Press, to explore how the AP calls the winner on election night. They discuss why this process has become the gold standard for determining the next president.

Finally, a discussion about the response to the recent mass shooting at Apalachee High School. While some Republican state legislators in Georgia are open to revisiting gun safety laws, Georgia's GOP members in Congress seem less inclined to support any potential federal legislation.

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