Georgia Senate Runoffs Hold Key to Chamber Control
Georgia voters head to the polls for two critical Senate runoff elections that determine partisan control of the upper chamber.
Georgia holds two crucial Senate runoff elections after no candidate secures a majority in the November general election. The races feature Republican Sen. David Perdue facing Democrat Jon Ossoff, and Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler facing Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock.
The outcome of these dual elections decides which party controls the Senate. If Democrats win both seats, the chamber splits evenly at 50 senators each, giving Vice President-elect Kamala Harris the tie-breaking vote to hand Democrats control.
Campaigns frame the stakes in dramatic terms, with Democrats linking the races to President-elect Joe Biden's legislative agenda and Republicans pitching their candidates as a necessary "firewall." Record-breaking fundraising highlights the intense national focus on these high-stakes contests.