The two Georgia senators who are facing runoff elections next week were not part of the group of Republicans who announced Saturday they will join in objections during the upcoming joint session of Congress. The names of Sens. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.) were noticeably absent from the joint statement released by the group. In an unusual occurrence only made possible by the retirement of Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) before the end of his term, both senators representing Georgia are engaged in runoff elections because they failed to get a majority of the votes during the 2020 general election. Republicans plan on challenging Georgia’s electoral votes, hoping to get President Donald Trump named the winner or get both sets of electors thrown out. Six other swing states are being eyed, all of which went for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. Loeffler and Perdue have portrayed themselves as strong …
Georgia Republican Senators Not Part of Group Joining Planned Election Challenge
January 2, 2021
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