Georgia runoff: Why one Senate seat is crucial for Democrats
2 years, 1 month ago

Georgia runoff: Why one Senate seat is crucial for Democrats

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For the last two years, Democrats have had to rely on Vice President Kamala Harris — she is the president of the Senate — to break ties. “So it makes a big difference to us.” A look at what a 51st seat would mean for Senate Democrats: OUTRIGHT MAJORITY A 51-49 Senate would give Democrats an outright majority, meaning that Schumer wouldn’t have to negotiate a power-sharing agreement with Republican leader Mitch McConnell. In early 2021, confirmations of new President Joe Biden’s nominees were stalled for several weeks while Schumer and McConnell worked out an agreement on how to split committees and move legislation on the Senate floor. The bigger the numbers, the better.” THE JOE MANCHIN PROBLEM The extra seat would also give Democrats the ability to pass bills while losing one vote within their caucus — a luxury they haven’t had over the last two years.

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US Election Results 2024: Republicans regain Senate control — who will succeed Chuck Schumer as leader?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Election Results 2024: Republicans regain Senate control — who will succeed Chuck Schumer as leader?

Live Mint  

After a four-year gap, Republicans have regained control of the US Senate, setting the stage for a significant leadership shakeup as Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer prepares for a likely transition to minority leader. The GOP's strong showing in key Senate races has shifted the balance of power and raised pressing questions about who will step into the Senate majority leader …

Republicans likely to seize control of the Senate this fall, new polling shows
2 months, 1 week ago

Republicans likely to seize control of the Senate this fall, new polling shows

The Independent  

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US midterm polls: Democrats capture Senate seat in Georgia runoff
2 years ago

US midterm polls: Democrats capture Senate seat in Georgia runoff

Firstpost  

Joe Biden’s party won a new US Senate seat on Tuesday with Democrat Raphael Warnock’s victory in Georgia, according to television networks. Washington: Joe Biden’s party won a new US Senate seat on Tuesday with Democrat Raphael Warnock’s victory in Georgia, according to television networks. A Warnock win gives Democrats 51 seats and significantly curbs the power of centrist Democratic …

Democratic US Senator Warnock beats Donald Trump-backed rival in Georgia runoff
2 years ago

Democratic US Senator Warnock beats Donald Trump-backed rival in Georgia runoff

India Today  

Democrat Raphael Warnock won re-election to the U.S. Senate in a hard-fought Georgia runoff on Tuesday, strengthening his party's razor-thin majority as he fought off a challenge by Republican former football star Herschel Walker. At the Atlanta ballroom where Warnock's supporters gathered on election night, several hundred revelers erupted in applause when U.S. television networks called the race. But, with …

US midterm elections: Why the Georgia Senate seat is crucial for Democrats
2 years, 1 month ago

US midterm elections: Why the Georgia Senate seat is crucial for Democrats

Firstpost  

Democrats have secured a two-year Senate majority. However, retaining Senator Raphael Warnock’s seat in Georgia’s runoff next month could be crucial to their success because it would make legislating much easier than it is in the current 50-50 Senate Washington: Democrats have secured their majority in the Senate for the next two years. “So, it makes a big difference to …

Georgia runoff: Why one Senate seat is crucial for Democrats
2 years, 1 month ago

Georgia runoff: Why one Senate seat is crucial for Democrats

LA Times  

If Sen. Raphael Warnock wins a runoff next month in Georgia, Democrats will have 51 seats, making legislating far easier for the party than in the current 50-50 Senate. For the last two years, Democrats have had to rely on Vice President Kamala Harris — she is the president of the Senate — to break ties. “So it makes a …

What makes US Senate run-off in Georgia so important?
2 years, 1 month ago

What makes US Senate run-off in Georgia so important?

Al Jazeera  

A high-stakes run-off election in the southern state of Georgia could play a key role shaping dynamics of the US Senate. For the second time in less than two years, a US Senate race in Georgia will go to a run-off, this time between incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and his Donald Trump-backed challenger Herschel Walker. Unlike the last time, the …

Democrats Focus on Georgia after Nearing Senate Control but Republicans Vow to Fight Biden’s Agenda in Congress
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrats Focus on Georgia after Nearing Senate Control but Republicans Vow to Fight Biden’s Agenda in Congress

News 18  

Democrats were in a rare victorious mood on Sunday after the win in Nevada handed them control of the US Senate following the midterm elections. The Democrats underperformed in the US House of Representatives elections but their victories over Trump-backed candidates and election deniers and averting an expected red wave in the US Congress has handed them some confidence. On …

Democrats retain control of U.S. Senate after win in Nevada
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrats retain control of U.S. Senate after win in Nevada

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden's Democrats retained control of the U.S. Senate on Saturday, a remarkable midterms election result that defied predictions of a Republican win over both houses of Congress. But the wave never got much beyond a ripple and on Saturday U.S. networks called the key Senate race in Nevada for Democrat incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto, giving the party the …

How AP decided the Georgia Senate race is headed to runoff
2 years, 1 month ago

How AP decided the Georgia Senate race is headed to runoff

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Georgia’s Senate race is headed to a runoff — again. HOW AP DETERMINED GEORGIA SENATE RACE HEADED TO RUNOFF There weren’t enough outstanding votes left to count in Georgia to push Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock over the 50% threshold he needed. Under Georgia law, if no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote in the general …

Control Of Congress Unclear With Many Races Still Up For Grabs
2 years, 1 month ago

Control Of Congress Unclear With Many Races Still Up For Grabs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Americans will have to wait to learn whether Democrats will maintain control of the House and Senate, allowing President Joe Biden to continue to enact policy and appoint judges, or whether Republicans will receive a majority in either chamber to block his agenda. They argued that the scores of GOP election deniers who were on the ballot …

Could Georgia be waiting for a Senate result until January? Warnock takes lead over Walker in poll
2 years, 1 month ago

Could Georgia be waiting for a Senate result until January? Warnock takes lead over Walker in poll

Daily Mail  

The poll found that 46 percent of respondents rank the economy as their most important issue, and three-fourths of those who do plan to vote for Walker Georgia's Senate race has turned into one of the most pivotal in the nation, where whoever comes out on top could determine what party controls chamber If neither candidate breaches 50 percent the …

EXPLAINER: How Georgia’s midterm runoff elections work
2 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: How Georgia’s midterm runoff elections work

Associated Press  

Two years ago, control of the U.S. Senate came down to Georgia, with two pivotal runoff election wins tipping the chamber’s favor into Democratic hands. Libertarian Party candidate Chase Oliver, seeking to become Georgia’s first LGBTQ candidate elected to Congress, lost a 2020 special election to replace the late Rep. John Lewis. Georgia’s governor appointed Kelly Loeffler to temporarily fill …

How Democrats Found Thousands Of New Voters And Flipped Georgia's Senate Seats
3 years, 10 months ago

How Democrats Found Thousands Of New Voters And Flipped Georgia's Senate Seats

NPR  

How Democrats Found Thousands Of New Voters And Flipped Georgia's Senate Seats Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images It's been about a month since Democrats flipped Georgia's two Senate seats in high-profile January runoffs, sending Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to Washington, D.C., and handing the party narrow control of the chamber. "This …

Democratic-led Senate OKs first Biden nominee. But advancing the president’s agenda will be a struggle
3 years, 11 months ago

Democratic-led Senate OKs first Biden nominee. But advancing the president’s agenda will be a struggle

LA Times  

With the swearing-in of three new senators Wednesday, Democrats have more muscle in Washington than they have had in a decade, controlling the White House and both chambers of Congress. “We just passed a program with over $900 billion in it,” Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said Wednesday when asked about Biden’s plans for more economic stimulus. Whether it’s Kentucky …

Georgia certifies Democrats Warnock and Ossoff’s Senate wins
3 years, 11 months ago

Georgia certifies Democrats Warnock and Ossoff’s Senate wins

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s secretary of state certified the results of the two U.S. Senate runoff elections Tuesday, paving the way for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to be sworn in and for Democrats to take control of the chamber. Warnock will be the first African American senator from Georgia, while Ossoff will be the state’s first Jewish senator and the …

What Biden can and can’t get from an evenly divided Senate
3 years, 11 months ago

What Biden can and can’t get from an evenly divided Senate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — So what does a 50-50 Senate get President-elect Joe Biden? What 50-50 really gets — and doesn’t get — Biden as he takes office: ___ WHAT BIDEN DOES GET NOMINATIONS With Democrats chairing committees in the Senate and only needing a majority to win floor votes on nominations, Biden is now assured of sealing confirmation of his Cabinet …

Why Some Georgia Voters Split Their Ballots Between Democrats And Republicans
3 years, 11 months ago

Why Some Georgia Voters Split Their Ballots Between Democrats And Republicans

NPR  

Why Some Georgia Voters Split Their Ballots Between Democrats And Republicans Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Two Democrats in Georgia won the state's U.S. Senate runoffs this week — a stunning upset after nearly two decades of Republican control that also handed Democrats a narrow majority in the Senate. "It didn't seem …

GOP’s David Perdue concedes to Jon Ossoff in Georgia runoff
3 years, 11 months ago

GOP’s David Perdue concedes to Jon Ossoff in Georgia runoff

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Democratic control of the U.S. Senate came one step closer to fruition Friday after Georgia Republican David Perdue conceded his runoff loss to Democrat Jon Ossoff. Perdue thanked supporters in a statement before acknowledging his loss in Tuesday’s election, saying “I want to congratulate the Democratic Party and my opponent for this runoff win.” After their contentious race …

Georgia election results: Latest Senate runoff race updates as Ossoff declares victory
3 years, 11 months ago

Georgia election results: Latest Senate runoff race updates as Ossoff declares victory

The Independent  

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Democrats take control of U.S. Senate with two Georgia victories
3 years, 11 months ago

Democrats take control of U.S. Senate with two Georgia victories

The Hindu  

Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the U.S. Senate majority — as final votes were counted Wednesday, serving President Donald Trump a stunning defeat in his last days in office while dramatically improving the fate of President-elect Joe Biden’s progressive agenda. The unusually high stakes transformed Georgia, once a solidly Republican State, into one of the …

Trump presses Pence to ‘come through’ and overturn Electoral College results at Georgia rally
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump presses Pence to ‘come through’ and overturn Electoral College results at Georgia rally

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “People will remember those who don’t …

Georgia runoffs power a Democratic comeback: Last election of Trump era may lock GOP out of power
3 years, 11 months ago

Georgia runoffs power a Democratic comeback: Last election of Trump era may lock GOP out of power

Raw Story  

As I write this, the results of the two Senate runoff races have not yet been officially certified, but most of the smart election analysts project both Democrats have won. In Barack Obama's book, this comment in the preface is an important insight that I hope he's discussed with his wingman Joe Biden: "I confess there have been times during …

Democrats on brink of retaking US Senate; Raphael Warnock wins Georgia race, Jon Ossoff pulls into lead
3 years, 11 months ago

Democrats on brink of retaking US Senate; Raphael Warnock wins Georgia race, Jon Ossoff pulls into lead

Firstpost  

Atlanta: Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the party’s reach. We’re going to win this election,” insisted Loeffler, a 50-year-old former businesswoman who was appointed to the Senate less than a year ago by the state’’s governor. “We are going …

Joe Biden Agenda at Stake, Why United States Senate Runoff Election in Georgia Matters
3 years, 11 months ago

Joe Biden Agenda at Stake, Why United States Senate Runoff Election in Georgia Matters

News 18  

Voters in Georgia, United States, are voting for two-high stakes runoff races to the US Senate that are crucial for president-elect Joe Biden and the Democratic party. The election is being held only a few days after outgoing President Donald Trump made a phone call to the secretary of state Brad Raffensperger. The Senate majority is crucial for Joe Biden’s …

Georgia Senate runoffs: Democrats take early leads
3 years, 11 months ago

Georgia Senate runoffs: Democrats take early leads

Hindustan Times  

Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock took early leads in two U.S. Senate races in Georgia that will decide which party controls the chamber and with it the ability to help or hamstring Democratic President-elect Joe Biden. Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler and Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, at the GA GOP election night event …

Tight elections unfolding in Georgia with Biden’s agenda, Senate control at stake
3 years, 11 months ago

Tight elections unfolding in Georgia with Biden’s agenda, Senate control at stake

Hindustan Times  

Early vote totals suggested close contests were unfolding in two US Senate races in Georgia that will decide which party controls the chamber and the possible fate of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s legislative agenda. US President-elect Joe Biden campaigns for Democratic US Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock at a rally ahead of runoff elections in Atlanta, Georgia, US …

Democrats Take Control Of Senate With Twin Georgia Victories
3 years, 11 months ago

Democrats Take Control Of Senate With Twin Georgia Victories

NPR  

Democrats Take Control Of Senate With Twin Georgia Victories Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP Updated at 4:36 p.m. ET Democrats took exceedingly narrow control of the Senate on Wednesday after winning both runoff elections in Georgia, granting them control of Congress and the White House for the first time since 2011. Sponsor Message Instead, Biden will …

Democrats take control of US Senate after Ossoff, Warnock win
3 years, 11 months ago

Democrats take control of US Senate after Ossoff, Warnock win

Al Jazeera  

Democratic candidates Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have won runoff races in the southern state of Georgia, The Associated Press news agency has projected. “Republicans lost the primary check they could hope to have on Biden in the most productive part of this presidency,” said Liam Donovan, a Republican strategist and former adviser on Senate campaigns. In a news conference …

Jon Ossoff wins runoff giving Democrats control of the Senate, CNN projects
3 years, 11 months ago

Jon Ossoff wins runoff giving Democrats control of the Senate, CNN projects

CNN  

CNN — Georgians elected Jon Ossoff to the US Senate, CNN projected Wednesday, giving the Democratic Party control of Congress and the White House for the first time in a decade and delivering a stark repudiation of President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn his own loss. “At this moment of crisis, as Covid-19 continues to ravage our state …

Ossoff wins Georgia runoff race, Democrats take Senate control
3 years, 11 months ago

Ossoff wins Georgia runoff race, Democrats take Senate control

LA Times  

Democrats are on the cusp of taking control of the Senate as they celebrate the Rev. Sterling, a lifelong Republican, was clear on whom he blamed for low GOP turnout: “President Donald J. Trump.” “When you say your vote doesn’t count … you spark a civil war within a GOP that needed to be united to get through a tough …

Democrats near Senate control after Warnock wins Georgia race
3 years, 11 months ago

Democrats near Senate control after Warnock wins Georgia race

Al Jazeera  

Democrat Raphael Warnock wins one of the two Senate races in Georgia, as the other remains too close to call. “With new votes joining the tally, we are on a strong path,” tweeted Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia state minority leader who helped support the Democratic candidates by registering hundreds of thousands of new voters. “But even while we wait …

Democrat Raphael Warnock wins one of the twin US Senate races in Georgia, control of Congress still hangs in balance
3 years, 11 months ago

Democrat Raphael Warnock wins one of the twin US Senate races in Georgia, control of Congress still hangs in balance

ABC  

Democrat Raphael Warnock has won one of two runoff elections for the US Senate being held in Georgia, according to multiple US media outlets including the Associated Press, NBC News and CNN. Key points: Democrats need to win both races to take the Senate majority and control of the new Congress when Mr Biden takes office Major US media outlets …

Georgia deciding U.S. Senate control in election's final day
3 years, 11 months ago

Georgia deciding U.S. Senate control in election's final day

The Hindu  

Georgians cast high-stakes final votes Tuesday in elections to determine the balance of power in the new Congress, deciding Senate runoff elections sure to shape President-elect Joe Biden's ability to enact what could be the most progressive governing agenda in generations. "You've got to swarm it tomorrow,” Mr. Trump told thousands of cheering supporters Monday night, downplaying the threat of …

Decision Day In Georgia As Voters Head To Polls In Critical Senate Runoff Elections
3 years, 11 months ago

Decision Day In Georgia As Voters Head To Polls In Critical Senate Runoff Elections

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ATLANTA — Georgia voters are deciding the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes Senate runoff elections that will help determine President-elect Joe Biden’s ability to enact what could be the most progressive governing agenda in generations. JIM WATSON via Getty Images Even a closely divided Democratic Senate wouldn’t guarantee Biden everything he wants, …

Barack Obama Spells Out Importance Of Georgia Runoff Elections
3 years, 11 months ago

Barack Obama Spells Out Importance Of Georgia Runoff Elections

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Barack Obama spelled out the importance of the Georgia runoff Senate elections in no uncertain terms on Monday. “The stakes could not be higher,” Obama warned on social media, urging voters to help Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock unseat Republican Sens. “But our democracy isn’t about any individual, even a president ― it’s …

Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority
3 years, 11 months ago

Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the party’s reach. “We are going to keep fighting for you,” Loeffler said, “This is about protecting the American dream.” Georgia’s other runoff election pitted Perdue, a 71-year-old former business executive who …

Democrats Win 1 Of 2 Georgia Races, With Senate Control In Sight
3 years, 11 months ago

Democrats Win 1 Of 2 Georgia Races, With Senate Control In Sight

NPR  

Democrats Win 1 Of 2 Georgia Races, With Senate Control In Sight Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP Updated at 2:06 a.m. ET Wednesday Democrats are hopeful about possibly taking total control of Washington after the Associated Press projected that the party had picked up one of two Georgia Senate seats early Wednesday morning. Ossoff's campaign manager …

The Georgia runoff elections are important for Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Here's what you need to know
3 years, 11 months ago

The Georgia runoff elections are important for Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Here's what you need to know

ABC  

Just over a month after the US presidential election, millions of voters in the state of Georgia will return to the polls. At the 2020 US election, the two separate races for Georgia's Senate seats were close. A last-minute bombshell: The race was rocked at the last minute by a leaked phone call where US President Donald Trump pressured Georgia's …

Biden, Trump to converge on Georgia before pivotal US Senate vote
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden, Trump to converge on Georgia before pivotal US Senate vote

Al Jazeera  

The two races will determine which party controls the chamber and how difficult Biden’s first years in office could be. President-elect Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will both visit Georgia on Monday, a day before voters in the state cast their ballots in dual contests that will determine which party controls the US Senate for the first two years …

At stake in Georgia Senate races: The future of America’s economy
3 years, 11 months ago

At stake in Georgia Senate races: The future of America’s economy

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Georgia isn’t just the center of the political universe. Given the “totally unprecedented nature” of the election, Krueger said, “the Georgia races are a “jumpball.” Trump call adds to uncertainty The Senate outlook is being further clouded by the bombshell revelation that President Donald Trump pressured Georgia officials to “find” 11,870 votes that would reverse …

'The Power Is Literally In Your Hands': Biden Urges Georgians To Vote Tuesday
3 years, 11 months ago

'The Power Is Literally In Your Hands': Biden Urges Georgians To Vote Tuesday

NPR  

'The Power Is Literally In Your Hands': Biden Urges Georgians To Vote Tuesday Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden did a final campaign push in Georgia on Monday afternoon in support of Democratic Senate candidates the Rev. Describing the election as one with seismic implications for the rest of the nation, Biden …

Democrats in Georgia Senate contests take in more than $200M
3 years, 11 months ago

Democrats in Georgia Senate contests take in more than $200M

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Democrats running for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats each raised more than $100 million over two months, a massive haul that eclipsed campaign contributions to their Republican opponents and reflects the high stakes of the twin contests. Jon Ossoff, who is taking on Sen. David Perdue, took in more than $106 million from Oct. 15 through Dec. …

Harris, Ivanka Trump stump in Georgia ahead of Senate runoff
4 years ago

Harris, Ivanka Trump stump in Georgia ahead of Senate runoff

Associated Press  

MILTON, Ga. — Campaigning in Georgia on Monday, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris stressed a need to elect Democratic U.S. Senate candidates who will advance President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda. Over the crowd’s shouts of “We love Trump!” and “Fight for Trump!” she implored voters to send Republicans back to the Senate “to protect all that America stands for.” She called the …

Biden tells Georgia he needs a Democratic Senate to govern
4 years ago

Biden tells Georgia he needs a Democratic Senate to govern

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — President-elect Joe Biden told Georgia voters on Tuesday they must deliver two Democratic Senate runoffs victories in January so his administration can forcefully confront the coronavirus pandemic and other national challenges. “And we need senators who are willing to do it, for God’s sake.” Biden criticized Perdue and Loeffler as “roadblocks” for not supporting a sweeping new economic …

Biden visits a more welcoming Georgia to boost Senate candidates
4 years ago

Biden visits a more welcoming Georgia to boost Senate candidates

LA Times  

More than a quarter-century ago, when a Democratic presidential candidate last won in Georgia, Bill Clinton took a post-election swing through the state to help its senator win an overtime political runoff. For Joe Biden, much more is at stake: the two Georgia candidates in Senate runoff races to be decided Jan. 5 represent Democrats’ last chance for a Congress …

Biden, Trump and AOC aren’t in Georgia’s Senate runoffs. But they’ve got star roles
4 years ago

Biden, Trump and AOC aren’t in Georgia’s Senate runoffs. But they’ve got star roles

LA Times  

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are running not only to keep their seats, but to settle which party will control the Senate. Now the debate is about whether the state’s two Republican incumbents back Trump’s false claims of winning the state, or conversely, whether the Democratic challengers would help Biden, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez …

Why Biden has a huge stake in the Georgia Senate runoffs
4 years ago

Why Biden has a huge stake in the Georgia Senate runoffs

Al Jazeera  

Biden, who campaigns with the state’s two Democratic candidates on Tuesday, hopes to help take Senate control from the GOP. Next month’s Georgia Senate runoff elections kick into high gear this week as early voting locations open for the first time and President-elect Joe Biden plans to campaign in person for the Democratic candidates. In Cobb County, the state’s third-largest …

Trump challenges vote results while urging turnout in Ga.
4 years ago

Trump challenges vote results while urging turnout in Ga.

Associated Press  

VALDOSTA, Georgia — President Donald Trump is pressing his grievances over losing the presidential election, using a weekend rally to spread baseless allegations of misconduct in last month’s voting in Georgia and beyond even as he pushed supporters to turn out for a pair of Republican Senate candidates in a runoff election in January. That you can easily, and immediately, …

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