Raffensperger escapes calls for investigation

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger managed to avoid a formal investigation by the State Election Board into his actions during the 2020 election. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Greg Bluestein explain how the attempt is sounding alarm bells under the Gold Dome. Ed Lindsey who serves on the board joins, and voted yes to investigate Raffensperger, joins the podcast. 

Plus, Judge Steve Jones has begun the hearing to determine if Georgia’s newly drawn legislative and U.S. House maps comply with his order to give Black voters additional power to elect candidates of their choice. Hear how the hearing began with an unexpected wrinkle. 

And later, when is a Republican not a Republican? We’ll talk about the two GOP leaders in Chattooga and Pickens counties recently adopted new rules to let local activists determine who is eligible to qualify as Republicans in county races. 

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Links to today’s topics: 

Republican move to investigate Raffensperger over 2020 election falls short 

Judge pledges quick turnaround on Georgia redistricting maps 

When is a Republican not a Republican? 

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