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Following narrow victories for Raphael G. Warnock and T. Jonathan “Jon” Ossoff in the runoff elections for Georgia’s Senate seats, Harvard students met the news of a Democratic-controlled Senate with a mix of elation, regret, and tempered anticipation. Ossoff defeated former Sen. David A. Perdue Jr. (R-Ga.) by 1.2 points, while Warnock defeated Sen. Kelly L. Loeffler (R-Ga.) by about two points. With these victories, Democrats will hold a narrow majority in the Senate, with Vice ...

In his first sermon days after defeating Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in a closely contested runoff election in Georgia, Rev. Raphael Warnock called his election as the southern state's first black senator on Sunday “a glimpse of God’s vision of a more inclusive humanity.”

archived recording (joe biden) archived recording (donald trump) archived recording (joe biden) ross douthat Today, we talk about this week’s violence at the Capitol, the elections in Georgia, and what it all means for this highly unusual transition of power in the White House. Despite objections from a handful of Republican senators and many more Republicans in the House, Congress has certified Joe Biden’s electoral college victory, but not before the extraordinary spectacle of Congress’...

Paras Griffin/Getty Images Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock speaks onstage during the "Vote GA Blue" concert on Dec. 28, 2020 in Stonecrest, Georgia. Add "musical artist" to Rev. Raphael Warnocks growing résumé, since Georgias recently elected first Black senator has a decade-old album to his name. The pastor at Atlantas Ebenezer Baptist Church and politician released a joint gospel album with Grammy-winning singer and the original Dreamgirl Jennifer Holliday in 2011 tit...

Georgia Senate Runoffs: What to Watch For Control of the Senate is at stake. The candidates have shattered spending records. President Trump hovers over the two contests. Here is what we’re keeping an eye on as voters head to the polls. People waited in line in Marietta, Ga., last month for the first day of early in-person voting in the state’s Senate runoff elections. About three million people cast ballots during the early voting period.Credit...Audra Melton for The New York Times Publish...

‘This Vote Matters More Than Anything’: Ballots Are Cast in High-Stakes Runoffs The stakes were clear: This vote could help set the country’s direction for the next two years. Some wanted a Senate that would back Joe Biden. Others sought a “balance of power.” Georgia has been gripped by talk of transformation in recent weeks, as a once reliably Republican stronghold voted for its first Democratic presidential candidate in 28 years.Credit...Chang W. Lee/The New York Time...

Warnock Beats Loeffler in Georgia Senate Race The victory is a landmark breakthrough for African-Americans in politics. Mr. Warnock becomes the first Black Democrat to be elected to the Senate from the South. The Rev. Raphael Warnock at a campaign event in Columbus, Ga., last month.Credit...Audra Melton for The New York Times Jan. 5, 2021 ATLANTA — Democrats moved a major step closer to gaining control of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday morning as Georgia voters elected the Rev. Raphael Warnock,...

With Senate Wins in Georgia, Biden to Take Office While Democrats Control All of Congress With Senate Wins in Georgia, Biden to Take Office While Democrats Control All of Congress Comments Off on With Senate Wins in Georgia, Biden to Take Office While Democrats Control All of Congress WASHINGTON — Two Democratic Senate hopefuls appear to have squeaked out victories Tuesday in Georgia, throwing Republicans in Washington into disarray just weeks before President Donald J. Trump rides into retir...

updates.] The end of voting appeared to unfold smoothly in Georgia on Tuesday in the state’s high-stakes runoff elections, which will determine which party controls the Senate and set the agenda for the new administration in Washington. Election protection lawyers reported no major problems with voting machines or extended waits at polling places. Two Republicans, David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, are battling to keep their seats. If their Democratic challengers, Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Rapha...

See full results and maps from the Georgia Senate runoff elections.