A Word: The Donald Went Down to Georgia

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🗓️ 20 August 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

This week’s indictment of former President Donald Trump in Georgia is widely considered to be the most ambitious prosecution he faces. With 41 counts, and 18 named co-conspirators, it covers alleged crimes in Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 loss in the state. But the case also highlights his attacks on individual Black women, and legitimacy of Black votes in general. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by attorney and voting rights advocate Nse Ufot. She’s the founder of the New South Super PAC, and a long-time activist in Georgia. She says that—no matter what happens in this particular case—voting rights for people of color and other marginalized groups are under constant threat across Georgia, and preserving democratic principles there will require vigilance, strategy, and determination. Guest: Nse Ufot, voting rights activist and founder of the New South Super PAC Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel. You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	If this is a word, a podcast from Slay, I'm your host, Jason Johnson.
0:10.2	Another week, another indictment against former president Donald Trump, a Georgia case,
0:15.0	charging him in 18 others for attempting to overturn the 2020 election.
0:19.7	This one may prove to be his toughest case yet, but what does this all mean for Georgia
0:24.6	voters?
0:25.6	I mean, they've basically done everything, but say, like, blacks and browns and girls
0:30.1	and kids and poor people in the elderly, get out of here, we don't want your votes anymore.
0:34.7	The Trump case and voting rights in Georgia, coming up on a word with me, Jason Johnson.
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