Binghamton University professor reacts to Georgia runoff election results BINGHAMTON (WBNG) -- Democratic candidates Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have defeated incumbent Republican senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue in Georgia's runoff senate election. Jonathan Krasno, Professor of Political Science at Binghamton University, referred to the election as a "coin flip," explaining that prior to results, he thought it could go either way. Krasno said, initially, there was a sense that Republicans were at an advantage for the runoff. Yet, with how the evening played out, Krasno said a lot ended up being attributed with voter turnout, margins, grassroots organizations, and a change in coalitions.