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White House says it understands Sinema’s decision, stressing that it does not change Democratic control of US Senate.

ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s runoff victory proved that a consequential bloc of Georgia voters won’t habitually back a candidate just because of party affiliation, a maverick streak that could redefine the state’s role in the next race for the White House.

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Incumbent Raphael Warnock (D) defeated Herschel Walker (R) in the runoff election for U.S. Senate in Georgia on December 6, 2022.

ATLANTA — A big election day turnout in Tuesday’s U.S. Senate runoff brought even more Georgia voters to the polls than the first election day a month ago, but the flood of votes for Republican Herschel Walker on the final day wasn’t enough to overcome Democrat Raphael Warnock’s advantage among…

Raphael Warnock’s reelection in closely watched Georgia run-off spells good news for Joe Biden and his Democratic Party.

ATLANTA — It was one of the most unusual political events in recent Georgia history. After vilifying Gov. Brian Kemp for much of the past decade, the Democratic Party of Georgia held a suburban event featuring voters who sang the Republican’s praises while also vouching for U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock.

Late-night hosts discuss the Georgia runoff election, Trump’s company convicted on 17 counts of tax fraud, and wage theft by large corporations

Voters rejected election deniers in key states, but the path to extremism remains open.

There weren't enough uncounted votes in Republican-leaning areas for Republican challenger Herschel Walker to make up his runoff election night gap with incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock

ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock fended off a challenge from Republican Herschel Walker to win a full six-year term that broadens the Democratic majority in the chamber after a turbulent runoff campaign that sharpened partisan divides in one of the nation’s most politically competitive states.