Runoff and Special Session Preview

We took a week off because we were busy, and we thought it was a slow news week. That, however, was not the case this week. We have a agenda chock-full of news. Topic include: Advance In-Person Voting Is Underway for the June 16 Primary Runoff. The tone of the Governor's runoff seems to have softened, slightly. Jackson Ad featuring Kemp riles Team Jones Rep Brent Cox featured in an ad attacking Jones over the property tax bill - Rep Ridley has words for him. Trump to have telephone town hall to support Jones Thursday night. Dueling polls: Cygnal says Jackson up 12. CivicLens, from June 1, says Jones up 9. What we are hearing about the special session: Why are they having a special session, anyway? It's not a given that they redraw the maps. Can lawmakers fix SB 189’s QR-code problem without reigniting election conspiracy politics? Oh yeah... property and gas taxes. Other Items Of Interest: Dems create false narrative about pay to play with Kemp and Dooley, as media goes all in. Could a GOP candidate win a special election in Gwinnett's SD7? MARTA safety becomes a statewide political issue. Dr. Janice Johnston steps down from SEB, replaced by Carolyn Roddy. Thank you for "the peach jam and the hot pickle." GOP Nominee to Challenge Sanford Bishop, Matt Day, threatens to drop out. If you're not paying attention to World Cup Visitor's Twitter, you're missing out. Please be sure to like and subscribe to Peach Pundit the Podcast™ for free wherever you listen to podcasts—some people like Spotify, some like Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, or Amazon. We are on all of them and many more, so listen however you prefer. Turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode. If you are inclined to offer financial support to Peach Pundit voluntarily, you may sign up to be a Patreon here. In the second tier, you can watch our recording sessions live, giving you access to extra, unedited content. And trust us, it is worth it.