Both Republicans and Democrats are preparing for the possibility that both of Georgia’s Senate races will go to runoffs
Both Republicans and Democrats are preparing for the possibility that both of Georgia’s Senate races will go to runoffs, which would leave control of the Senate in limbo until January. Incumbent GOP Senator David Perdue was just shy of the 50% vote threshold needed to claim the seat outright, with most of ballots counted. If that holds, he would once again face off against Democrat Jon Ossoff, who trailed in the race by 107,782 votes out of about 4.9 million cast as of Thursday. With Georgias other Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler already headed to a Jan.5 rematch against Democrat Raphael Warnock, Democrats would still have a narrow, if unlikely, path to win the control of the Senate by winning both Georgia seats. That would set up an epic national battle over the state as outside groups and both parties pour money and other resources into swaying the vote. It also would prolong partisan rancor over the Senate races, alongside potential legal fights in the presidential contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden The Senate totals from Tuesday’s election now stand at 48 Republicans to 48 senators who align with Democrats. In addition to the two Georgia races, Republican incumbents in North Carolina and Alaska are leading as the final votes are counted. If Biden wins the presidency and Democrats win both of Georgia’s runoffs, the tie-breaking vote in the Senate would be held by Kamala Harris, as vice president.
