Commentary Wandering around the GOP senatorial runoff party at Atlanta’s Grand Hyatt Tuesday, as the faithful mingled, quaffed beverages and ate the usual mediocre hors d’oeuvres while keeping one eye cocked on the big screens displaying the votes and another on the lookout for local political heavies like Governor Brian Kemp—the man only the day…
The Ramifications of the Georgia Senate Runoff
Commentary If the Republicans win the Georgia senate runoff, it will be yet another sign, as if we needed one, that the Nov. 3 presidential election was corrupt or, to be more polite, “had issues.” That’s a big if, of course. To the extent we take them seriously (not much), the polls are showing a…
David Perdue Defends Trump’s Call to Georgia Secretary of State; Ossoff Knocks It
David Perdue, the Republican vying for another term in the Senate, late Sunday defended the call President Donald Trump had with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, while Perdue’s opponent Jon Ossoff criticized it. Perdue expressed shock that the call was leaked to the media. “It’s disgusting in my view,” he said on Fox News….
Perdue Defends Trump’s Call to Georgia Secretary of State
David Perdue, one of two Republicans in Georgia fighting to keep their U.S. Senate seats in runoff elections, defended the weekend phone call that President Donald Trump had with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to discuss the state’s election results. Perdue expressed shock that the call was leaked to the media. “It’s disgusting in…
Trump to Campaign Monday for Georgia Republicans Facing Runoffs
January 4, 2021
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President Donald Trump is traveling to Georgia on Monday to campaign for two Republican senators who hope to beat Democratic challengers in this week’s runoff elections. Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) is facing pastor Raphael Warnock, while filmmaker Jon Ossoff is challenging David Perdue (R-Ga.). Senate terms are staggered but the two races are happening in…
Georgia Republican Senators Not Part of Group Joining Planned Election Challenge
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…
Facebook Shuts Down Page for GOP Senate Campaigns Just Before Georgia Runoffs
Facebook shut down a fundraising page for Sens. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.) just days before voters head to the polls to decide between the Republicans and their Democratic challengers. The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) runs the Georgia Battleground Fund, a joint fundraising committee for the NRSC and the campaigns for Loeffler and Perdue….
Sen. David Perdue Quarantines After COVID-19 Exposure
WASHINGTON—David Perdue, one of two Republican senators facing a runoff election in Georgia next week, is quarantining after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus, his campaign said on Thursday. Perdue (R-Ga.) was notified on Thursday he was in “close contact” with someone on his campaign who was infected with the…
Sen. David Perdue Enters Quarantine Days Before Runoffs After COVID-19 Exposure
WASHINGTON—David Perdue, one of two Republican senators facing a runoff election in Georgia next week, is quarantining after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus, his campaign said on Thursday. Perdue (R-Ga.) was notified on Thursday he was in “close contact” with someone on his campaign who was infected with the…
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The Nation Speaks (Jan. 2): Rep. Vernon Jones on What’s at Stake in Georgia; What Polling Can Tell Us About GA Runoff Elections; 2020 Year in Review
In this episode of The Nation Speaks, we sit down with Rep. Vernon Jones to talk about what’s at stake in Georgia. Then, we take a look at what polling can tell us about the Georgia Senate runoff elections with Craig Keshishian, senior advisor at InsiderAdvantage and Robert Cahaly, chief pollster at the Trafalgar Group….