Seismic news for Atlanta’s fragile healthcare system.
Wellstar Health System is in talks about potentially closing Atlanta Medical Center, a 460-bed hospital in downtown Atlanta and a century-old anchor of the city’s health care. #gapol
Earlier this year it shuttered the emergency room and regular hospital beds at Atlanta Medical Center South in East Point. That was the only ER in Fulton County south of I-20. #gapolajc.com/news/coronavir…
>@staceyabrams responds: “Half measures are not going to cut it. Time to change Governors and fully expand Medicaid.” #gapol
@staceyabrams Hmmm wonder if this will come up at today's joint rally, the most significant Abrams-Warnock campaign trail event this cycle ... #gapol#gasen
More jolt: Questions over when and how they might campaign together were sent into overdrive Monday after a Warnock campaign event in Newnan, where the senator did not directly answer a query about whether he would campaign with Abrams. #gapol#gasenajc.com/politics/polit…
More jolt: Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue still has more than $4.2M left over in his Senate campaign account. Among the places he can transfer his cash is to Gov. Kemp’s leadership committee … #gapol
Fulton County DA Fani Willis isn’t messing around. Her letter to Kemp’s lawyer, embedded in the today’s court filing over a pending subpoena of the governor:
“The email you have sent is offensive and beneath an officer of the court. You are both wrong and confused.” #gapol
“There is an old adage that people take kindness for weakness. You have taken my kindness for weakness and you have continually treated this investigation with disdain. Despite your disdain this investigation continues and will not be derailed by anyone’s antics …” #gapol
The Democratic duo is back on the campaign trail in Georgia #gapol#gasen
“Of course I'm always glad to be with my brother, Senator Jon @ossoff. Thank you for your partnership,” says Warnock about hitting the road with his fellow Democrat again. #gapol#gasen
This next stop should be interesting … “just a drizzle,” quips one optimistic Warnock aide amid the blinding rain. #gapol#gasen
More jolt: “We know that this is about democracy,” says Abrams. “If we do not have a governor in 2022 elected and taking office in ‘23, our 270 electoral votes across the country are going to be in jeopardy. Georgia is going to be a pivot point.” #gapolajc.com/politics/polit…
More jolt: Gov. Kemp is sticking to what his aides believe is a powerful message with a new 30-second spot this morning that highlights the 107 sheriffs who back his reelection. Abrams has twice had to rebut his public safety ads with her own spots. #gapolajc.com/politics/polit…