Georgia Election Headed to Runoff That Will Decide Control of Senate

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Georgia Election Headed to Runoff , That Will Decide Control of Senate.
Georgia is heading into a December 6 runoff election,
pitting incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock
up against Republican Herschel Walker. .
Georgia is heading into a December 6 runoff election,
pitting incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock
up against Republican Herschel Walker. .
NPR reports that once again,
Georgia is key to determining which party
controls the United States Senate.
Neither candidate received the necessary 50% of votes
to win the election outright per Georgia's law, which
sets up the post-Thanksgiving runoff showdown.
Warnock reportedly told his
followers that he remains
confident heading into the runoff.
Here's where we are: We are not
sure if this journey is over tonight,
or if there's still a little work yet to do. , Raphael Warnock, Democratic Senator of Georgia, via NPR.
But here's what we do know: We know
that when they're finished counting
the votes from today's election that
we're going to have received
more votes than my opponent, Raphael Warnock, Democratic Senator of Georgia, via NPR.
NPR reports that early results show
Walker trailing by about 200,000 votes
and down nearly five points overall.
Despite the slight edge, Warnock was still unable
to secure the necessary 50% of the votes to
prevent the decision from heading into a runoff.
Numerous Republican senators have rallied for
Walker's campaign, pinning their hopes of winning
back the Senate majority on the first-time candidate.
Numerous Republican senators have rallied for
Walker's campaign, pinning their hopes of winning
back the Senate majority on the first-time candidate.
NPR reports that the Georgia runoff
will be held on December 6 with
a shortened early voting period. .
In the coming weeks, election officials will
also conduct an audit of the statewide race
under a new voting law enacted last year.

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