Republicans held both of the Senate seats for which elections were held on 5th January. Under Georgia's electoral law, if no candidate can secure at least 50 per cent of the votes in an election, the top two candidates must go for a re-match to try and win the minimum voting share mandated.
No candidate from either party was able to win more than half the votes for both seats in the election held on November 3.
Republican Senator David Perdue, therefore, sought re-election on January 5 against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff, while Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler will attempt to defend her seat against Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock.
In the November election, Perdue received 49.8% of the vote, while Ossoff received 47% — the votes won by Shane Hazel of the Libertarian Party made sure that neither Perdue nor Ossoff could secure a clear majority. The winner of this seat would serve the senate for a term of six years.
In 2019, Loeffler was elected to the Senate. She was selected by Republican Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia to succeed Senator Johnny Isakson, who had resigned for health reasons.
The holder of this seat could only serve for two years, the remainder of Isakson's service term. The Democratic Warnock won the highest share of votes in November (32.7 per cent), with Loeffler second at 26 per cent.
Of the 100 seats in the US Senate, Republicans held 50 while the Democrats held 48, including two independents, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who inclined more towards Democrats.
71-year-old Republican Sen. David Perdue, who held the seat for the past six years and had the strong support of President Trump was defeated by 33-year-old democrat U.S senate candidate Jon Ossof.
Jon Ossoff became the first Jewish senator and also becomes the youngest senator till date.
After winning, Ossoff said, “It’s with humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me." Whether you voted for me or against me, I’ll be for you in the U.S. Senate,” Ossoff added
Democrats secured both senate seats in Georgia, and with them, the U.S.
Edited by - Sandhya R
No candidate from either party was able to win more than half the votes for both seats in the election held on November 3.
Republican Senator David Perdue, therefore, sought re-election on January 5 against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff, while Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler will attempt to defend her seat against Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock.
In the November election, Perdue received 49.8% of the vote, while Ossoff received 47% — the votes won by Shane Hazel of the Libertarian Party made sure that neither Perdue nor Ossoff could secure a clear majority. The winner of this seat would serve the senate for a term of six years.
In 2019, Loeffler was elected to the Senate. She was selected by Republican Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia to succeed Senator Johnny Isakson, who had resigned for health reasons.
The holder of this seat could only serve for two years, the remainder of Isakson's service term. The Democratic Warnock won the highest share of votes in November (32.7 per cent), with Loeffler second at 26 per cent.
Of the 100 seats in the US Senate, Republicans held 50 while the Democrats held 48, including two independents, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who inclined more towards Democrats.
71-year-old Republican Sen. David Perdue, who held the seat for the past six years and had the strong support of President Trump was defeated by 33-year-old democrat U.S senate candidate Jon Ossof.
Jon Ossoff became the first Jewish senator and also becomes the youngest senator till date.
After winning, Ossoff said, “It’s with humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me." Whether you voted for me or against me, I’ll be for you in the U.S. Senate,” Ossoff added
Democrats secured both senate seats in Georgia, and with them, the U.S.
Senate majority-as final votes were counted 6th January (Wednesday), serving Trump in his tumultuous final days in office with a shocking setback though significantly improving the fate of the progressive platform of President-elect Joe Biden.
Two months after Biden became the first Democratic presidential nominee to carry the state since 1992, Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, Democratic challengers who embodied the diversity of their party's changing coalition, defeated Republicans Sens. Perdue and Kelly Loeffler.
That gives Democrats the two wins they needed in the Senate to secure a 50-50 tie. With the tie-breaking vote being carried by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, the twin wins in Georgia give the Democrats Senate control.
In matters ranging from the cabinet and judicial appointments to passing legislation to monitoring the effect of presidential impeachment, the Senate majority matters.
For democrats, the Senate majority was necessary because basic duties, such as allocating funds for government programs and paying debts, would become a battle and the more ambitious agendas of the Democrats, such as a multi-trillion-dollar initiative to reduce carbon emissions and creation of more jobs in the country, would have little chance in a Senate of the Republican majority.
A statement celebrating the election of Georgia's first African-American Senator and his willingness to enhance tensions in Washington was released by former President Barack Obama, the nation's first Black President.
"Georgia's first Black senator will make the senate chamber more reflective of our country as a whole and open the door for a Congress that can forgo gridlock for the sake of gridlock to focus instead on the many crises our nation faces," Obama said.
At an apartment complex in downtown Atlanta, Tracey Bailey, a 58-year-old assistant community manager, said she leapt for joy.
It will be wonderful for Georgia, and it will be fantastic for our Black community as a whole," she said." "He's going to be a fair man for the people, I guess, and that's for all the people."
Written by - Anushka Jain
Two months after Biden became the first Democratic presidential nominee to carry the state since 1992, Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, Democratic challengers who embodied the diversity of their party's changing coalition, defeated Republicans Sens. Perdue and Kelly Loeffler.
That gives Democrats the two wins they needed in the Senate to secure a 50-50 tie. With the tie-breaking vote being carried by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, the twin wins in Georgia give the Democrats Senate control.
In matters ranging from the cabinet and judicial appointments to passing legislation to monitoring the effect of presidential impeachment, the Senate majority matters.
For democrats, the Senate majority was necessary because basic duties, such as allocating funds for government programs and paying debts, would become a battle and the more ambitious agendas of the Democrats, such as a multi-trillion-dollar initiative to reduce carbon emissions and creation of more jobs in the country, would have little chance in a Senate of the Republican majority.
A statement celebrating the election of Georgia's first African-American Senator and his willingness to enhance tensions in Washington was released by former President Barack Obama, the nation's first Black President.
"Georgia's first Black senator will make the senate chamber more reflective of our country as a whole and open the door for a Congress that can forgo gridlock for the sake of gridlock to focus instead on the many crises our nation faces," Obama said.
At an apartment complex in downtown Atlanta, Tracey Bailey, a 58-year-old assistant community manager, said she leapt for joy.
It will be wonderful for Georgia, and it will be fantastic for our Black community as a whole," she said." "He's going to be a fair man for the people, I guess, and that's for all the people."
Written by - Anushka Jain
Edited by - Sandhya R
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