High-stakes Georgia Senate runoffs to determine control of the U.S. Senate


























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President-elect Joe Biden arrives at at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Monday, Jan. 4, in Atlanta, en route to campaign for Georgia Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate, Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff.ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2020
In this file photo, President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally for Senate Republican candidates Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., and Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., at Valdosta Regional Airport, in Valdosta, Ga. Twin Senate runoffs in Georgia, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, just 15 days before Trump leaves office, will not only determine which party controls the Senate but also offer the first clues about how long Trump can maintain his grip on the nation’s political affairs once he loses the White House megaphone.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Republican U.S. Sen Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and Republican Georgia state Sen Brian Strickland listen to Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem during a campaign stop on Sunday, Jan. 3, in McDonough, Georgia. Loeffler and Republican David Perdue face Democratic challengers Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff on Tuesday, Jan. 5, in runoff elections in Georgia that will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE VIA AP
Former Georgia Governor and current US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue holds his cell phone up to a microphone so everyone can hear as he talks with his cousin, David Perdue, during a rally for Kelly Loeffler, left, at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga., Monday, Jan. 4. Republicans Loeffler and David Perdue are being challenged by Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rafael Warnock in a runoff election on Jan. 5.MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE VIA AP
Kelly Loeffler campaigns at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga., Monday, Jan. 4. Republicans Loeffler and David Perdue are being challenged by Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rafael Warnock in a runoff election on Jan. 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Democratic U.S. Senate challenger Jon Ossoff speaks during a drive-in rally, Sunday, Jan. 3, in Savannah, Ga. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made a campaign stop to support Ossoff and Raphael Warnock before the runoff election Tuesday.MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE VIA AP
Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff speaks during a campaign rally in Augusta, Ga., Monday, Jan. 4. Democrats Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are challenging incumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in a runoff election on Jan. 5.MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE VIA AP
Jon Ossoff, left, and Raphael Warnock wave to the crowd during a campaign rally in Augusta, Ga., Monday, Jan. 4. Democrats Ossoff and Warnock are challenging incumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in a runoff election on Jan. 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jon Ossoff, left, and Raphael Warnock exchange elbow bumps during a campaign rally in Augusta, Ga., Monday, Jan. 4. Democrats Ossoff and Warnock are challenging incumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in a runoff election on Jan. 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Democratic U.S. Senate challenger Rev. Raphael Warnock speaks during a drive-in rally, Sunday, Jan. 3, in Savannah, Ga. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made a campaign stop for Georgia candidates Warnock and Jon Ossoff before the runoff election Tuesday.MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE VIA AP
Georgia Democratic senate candidate Raphael Warnock talks to reporters following a campaign rally in Augusta, Ga., Monday, Jan. 4. Democrats Jon Ossoff and Warnock are challenging incumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in a runoff election on Jan. 5.MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE VIA AP
Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff waves to the crowd during a campaign rally in Augusta, Ga., Monday, Jan. 4. Democrats Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are challenging incumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in a runoff election on Jan. 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A supporter listens to Democratic U.S. Senate challenger Jon Ossoff speaks during a drive-in rally, Sunday, Jan. 3, in Savannah, Ga. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made a campaign stop to support Ossoff and Raphael Warnock before the runoff election Tuesday.