Trump courts Black voters in Detroit; Biden raises millions from Hollywood celebrities

President Biden and Donald Trump had starkly contrasting campaign events this past weekend. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Host Bill Nigut and special co-host Tamar Hallerman look at the weekend campaign events of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. In Detroit, Trump courts Black voters by falsely accusing Biden of being the main force behind the 1994 crime bill and claimed Biden pushed the “super predator” measure aimed at Black crime. President Biden was in Los Angeles, where he attended a fundraiser where he was praised by some of the biggest names in Hollywood as well as former President Barack Obama. 

Meg Kinnard, national politics reporter, AP, Chuck Williams, WRBL Columbus, reporter, Georgia State University professor Tammy Greer join in on the conversation. 

  

Then, a look at Georgia congressional GOP runoffs that will be decided in tomorrow’s election.  

Former Trump administration official Brian Jack squares off against state senator Mike Dugan for the open seat in the 3rd congressional district; and Chuck Hand, convicted of a misdemeanor criminal action, is facing Wayne Johnson for the GOP nomination in the 2nd congressional district. 

  

Plus, Tamar and Bill look at reaction from Georgia elected officials to the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning the trump-era ban on bump stocks for guns. 

  

  

Links to today’s topics 

Trump courts Black voters in Detroit 

Biden raises millions in glittery Hollywood fundraiser 

Trump-backed Brian Jack faces Senator Mike Dugan in GOP runoff 

Jan.6 rioter in 2nd district GOP congressional runoff  

SCOTUS overturns ban on bump stocks 

  

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Credits 

Executive Producer- Shane Backler 

Producer- Natalie Mendenhall 

Engineer- Matt McWilliams 

Editor- Matt Owen 

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