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Warnock becomes the first Black man elected as U.S. senator from Georgia with his victory and the first Democrat elevated to the Senate from Georgia in 20 years. ....
Here are some key takeaways after Tuesday s election: 1. Senate control for Democrats is within reach With Warnock s projected victory, Democrats are one win away from control of the Senate, making it more likely that President-elect Joe Biden would be able to pass his agenda through both the House and Senate. If Perdue prevails over Ossoff, Republicans would be able to foil many of the White House s plans. According to Fox News Voter Analysis, voters clearly saw the Georgia runoffs as a battle for control of the Senate. Most said which party controlled the Senate was an important factor if not the single most important factor to their vote. ....
Georgia runoff election updates: Democrat Raphael Warnock projected to win Georgia runoff Nicholas Wu, Bart Jansen and Joey Garrison, USA TODAY Raphael Warnock makes history as projected winner in Georgia Senate runoff Replay Video UP NEXT Republican David Perdue takes on Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff, while Republican Kelly Loeffler faces Raphael Warnock. Democrats need Ossoff and Warnock to win to give the Senate a 50-50 split, which would mean Vice President-elect Kamala Harris would have the crucial tie-breaking vote to push through Joe Biden s priorities once he takes office. If just one of the Republican incumbents holds on to their seat, the Senate would remain in GOP control. ....