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Laura Coates Live

Ohio abortion battle, Georgia election investigation, Alabama dock brawl

Laura Coates Live

CNN

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4.22.5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 August 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

BREAKING NEWS: many months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Ohio voters reject a measure that makes it harder to amend the state’s constitution. CNN’s Harry Enten explains why this ‘No’ vote is a win for abortion rights in Ohio. Plus, in a major development in the Georgia election interference investigation, CNN learns the Atlanta District Attorney is likely to present her case to the grand jury next week. And, why the whole country seems to be talking about what happened when a black co-captain standing on an Alabama dock, faced an unprovoked attack by a mob of white people for asking them to move their pontoon boat. The Montgomery Police Chief explains why it’s not currently being investigated as a hate crime.

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0:00.0

And good evening to you, I'm Sarah Sidner, and this is CNN Tonight, and we begin with

0:13.5

breaking news, victory for supporters of abortion rights in a key battleground state

0:18.7

that trends red, the stunning numbers out of Ohio, and what we're learning from a brand

0:23.3

new CNN poll that shows many months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the

0:28.5

issue is continuing to fire up voters.

0:31.6

Also tonight, a major development in the Georgia election investigation, the attempt by

0:36.1

former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the election results, the Atlanta

0:40.8

District Attorney, is likely to present her case to the grand jury next week we are learning.

0:46.9

And the Montgomery, Alabama Police Department identifies suspects in that chaotic brawl

0:51.9

in a boat dock.

0:53.2

Why the whole country seems to be talking about what happened when a black co-captain standing

0:58.2

on that dock faced an unprovoked attack by a mob of white folks, for asking them to

1:03.4

move their pontoon boat, police say.

1:08.1

As the co-captain approached the dock and attempted to peacefully move the boat over, just

1:14.5

enough so that that harry that could park, the owners of the boat confronted him in a

1:19.4

very hostile manner.

1:20.4

There was words exchanged, and then it turned into a fistic encounter that you've all

1:25.0

seen.

1:26.4

The co-captain was doing a job.

1:29.4

Now we have an interview with the Montgomery Police Chief in a bit.

1:32.3

Will more charges be coming?

1:34.0

We will talk all about it ahead.

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