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Alan Abramowitz @AlanIA Bramowitz, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Emory University
Donna Lowry @donalowrynews, host, member of parliamentGPB-TV
Riley Bunch @ribunchreports, Public Policy Reporter, GPB News
Tamar Hallerman @TamarHallerman, senior reporter, Atlanta Journal Constitution
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1. The University of Georgia victory could change the opening day of the Legislative Council, with lawmakers heading to a matchup against California.
2. The Fulton County Special Grand Jury expressed interest in the January 6 Commission papers.
- The election inquiry called for testimony from state politicians, including David Shaffer. A House committee investigating on January 6 was able to secure his testimony.
- Schaefer and incoming Lieutenant Governor Bert Jones were part of a list of fake electors who submitted documents proving that Georgia electors voted for Donald Trump.
- The Fulton County investigation is likely to release a recommendation for criminal prosecution and a final report in the coming weeks.
3. Update on the election to fill the state seat of the late Speaker David Ralston.
- Early voting in District 7 only got four voters. With five candidates running, the election could be a runoff.
- Leading politicians, including Secretary of State Brad Ravensperger, openly support an alternative to Georgia’s runoff.
4. Rep. Kevin McCarthy faces an uphill battle for the Presidency of the US House of Representatives.
- A new coalition of House Republicans has voiced its dissatisfaction with the former minority leader, although McCarthy must secure a small Republican majority.
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who may be seeking commission for the committee, expressed support for McCarthy.
Wednesday political rollback: GPB’s Stephen Fowler reports from Washington, DC.
