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 conjunction because Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) retired in 2019 for health reasons, leading to the appointment of Loeffler to temporarily fill his seat. Whoever wins the Loeffler-Warnock battle will finish Isakson’s term but face another race in 2022. Trump is slated to depart the White House at 6:10 p.m., going to Dalton Regional Airport in Georgia to campaign with Loeffler and other Republicans, including candidate for Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald. Perdue won’t be there because he’s in quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19. Trump on Saturday announced he’d be rallying for “two GREAT …
Trump to Campaign Monday for Georgia Republicans Facing Runoffs
January 4, 2021
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2020 ElectionBattleground StatesDavid PerdueDonald TrumpGeorgiaJon OssoffKelly LoefflerPoliticsRaphael WarnockUS
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