'Sorry, Not Sorry' -- What do apology letters from the Fulton case tell us? Plus, a look at the Black vote in 2024

The hosts start off with another exclusive from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. We found the apology letters written by two of the attorneys who struck plea agreements in the Fulton County election interference case are just one sentence long and handwritten on lined notebook paper.   

Then, Georgia U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson will retire at the end of his term. As his seat is drawn now, his 3rd District is still a GOP stronghold. But Georgia's congressional map is currently under a judge's review. Former 3rd District Republican Lynn Westmoreland offers his insights on the dynamics of the current Congress.   

Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris announced she'll attend the Celebration Bowl right here in Georgia. Harris will support her alma mater, Howard University, as it faces Florida A&M University in a showdown between two historically Black colleges and universities. But will this help move the political football, as polls suggest the Biden-Harris ticket has to work on consolidating Black voters? Georgia American Civil Liberties Union staffer Chris Bruce gives us some insight.  

And we answer listener questions from the mailbag as producer Natalie Mendenhall makes her "Politically Georgia" debut.  

Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour "Politically Georgia" Podcast Hotline at 404-526-AJCP. That's 404-526-2527.  We’ll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday’s episode.  

 

 

Links 

 

EXCLUSIVE: Apology letters surface in Fulton Trump case 

US Rep. Drew Ferguson announces he will not seek reelection in 2024 

OPINION: Nearly 50 congressmen and senators are quitting. Can you blame them? 

Vice president to attend Celebration Bowl in Atlanta 

Poll: A fifth of Black voters want ‘someone else’ instead of Trump or Biden 

 

 

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