Georgia is on every political junkie’s mind in the lead up to the state’s two Senate runoffs on January 5. … To win either or both races, Democrats need either to get Republican voters in November to vote for the Democrats in January, win the bulk of November third party […] Read more »
Georgia Senate Runoffs: Breaking Down November, Looking to January
Key Points• In a highly unusual situation, both of Georgia’s Senate seats will be on the ballot next month — one seat was already scheduled to be elected, while the other is a special election.• As January’s result will decide control of the Senate, both sides are invested in Georgia’s […] Read more »
How votes shifted in the six political states of Georgia
… Before the election, The Trailer broke down Georgia’s map as part of our “political geography” series, and pointed out that there was enough Democratic growth in the racially diverse and highly educated suburbs of Atlanta to put the state in play. That’s exactly what happened. That’s what Republicans fear […] Read more »
The Suburbs Helped Elect Biden. Can They Give Democrats the Senate, Too?
… Mr. Trump lost ground with suburban voters across the country. And particularly in Georgia, where rapidly changing demographics have made it the most racially diverse political battleground in the country, his pitch has been at odds with reality. From the inner suburbs surrounding Atlanta and extending to the traditionally […] Read more »
All the focus is on Georgia — and who will vote and who will not
More than 158 million votes — a record — have been counted in the 2020 election. The presidential race has been decided, no matter how many times President Trump falsely claims otherwise. But the Biden-Harris administration ultimately will be shaped by the few million votes yet to be cast in […] Read more »
What exit polls say about state of Georgia’s Senate runoffs
It’s rare for runoff elections to generate much interest among voters, but Georgia seems primed to be the exception, with its two upcoming Senate runoffs in January that will determine who controls the Senate. Republicans and Democrats are searching the state for new voters, although CBS News exit polling of […] Read more »