Battle of the U.S. Senate. Democratic candidates come out on top in Georgia election

07 January 2021, 05:42 | Peace 
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Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Rafael Warnock take the lead in Georgia's Senate elections. This is evidenced by data published by Fox News..

After processing 97% of the ballots, Ossoff is ahead of Republican and incumbent Senator David Purdue by just 3,560 votes (0.08%). Warnock's rival, incumbent Republican Senator Kelly Lofler, is 40,575 votes behind him (1%). CNN analysts are confident that Warnock has already secured his victory.

If the final difference between candidates is less than 0.5%, the loser will be able to demand a recount.

If both Ossoff and Warnock win, Republicans and Democrats will each have 50 votes in the Senate. The vote of the vice-president-elect of the United States Kamala Harris will be decisive.

In the November elections, Purdue overtook Ossoff (49.7% - 48%), and Warnock - Lofler (32.9% - 25.9%). None of the candidates scored more than 50% and a second round was ordered by Georgia law.

Senate approval is needed to approve laws and key government appointments.

Denis Yudin LIGABusinessInform.

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