Georgia Election Headed to Runoff That Will Decide Control of Senate

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.

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Georgia is heading into a December 6 runoff election, pitting incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock up against Republican Herschel Walker.

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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.

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In the coming weeks, election officials will also conduct an audit of the statewide race under a new voting law enacted last year.