The voters who turned out for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia
A record 4.5 million Georgians voted in the Senate runoffs, over twice the previous record. The pair of victories flipped the Senate over to Democrats.
2020-21 United States Senate Special Election in Georgia
Democrats sweep the Georgia Senate runoffs
Democrats swept the Senate runoffs in Georgia, a traditionally red state, taking potential roadblocks out of President-elect Joe Biden's way as he pursues his policy agenda. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what comes next and how Democrats managed to pull off the win.
Ossoff win in Georgia delivers Senate to Democrats
Democrats are close to securing control of the Senate with strong showings in both hotly contested Georgia races.
Jon Ossoff to Georgians: "I'll be for you"
Democrat Jon Ossoff declared victory Wednesday morning in one of two Georgia Senate runoff elections.
Georgia Democrat Raphael Warnock on his historic Senate win
"We really cannot afford to be divided, the problems that face us as a country are large," Warnock said.
Jaime Harrison fundraises for Georgia runoffs
Former Democratic senatorial candidate Jaime Harrison has been busy fundraising for the two Democrats in the Georgia runoff elections, as his party tries to win back the Senate majority. He launched a new PAC after losing his November race to Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. Harrison joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Trump pushes baseless voter fraud claims at Georgia rally
The president said he hopes Vice President Mike Pence "comes through for us" when Congress meets this week to count the Electoral College vote.
"The pressure's on": Senate majority comes down to Tuesday's races
In a phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Saturday, President Trump tried to pressure Raffesnperger to "find" more than 11,000 votes so he could win the state.
David Perdue to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure
Senator David Perdue's campaign says he will quarantine after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The news comes ahead of Tuesday's Senate runoff elections in Georgia. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Adam Brewster joins CBS News' Omar Villafranca to discuss the state of the race.
Misinformation spreads ahead of Georgia runoffs
With less than a week to go until the Senate runoffs in Georgia, a piece in The New York Times looks at the misinformation campaigns targeting voters there. Sheera Frenkel co-wrote the story, and she spoke with Jamie Yuccas on CBSN about where this misinformation is coming from and what to look out for on your social media feeds.
Local Matters: Georgia GOP sues Republican secretary of state
Georgia's Republican Party chairman and the Republican National Committee are suing Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over alleged issues regarding ballot observer access during the state's vote count for the 2020 presidential election. Tia Mitchell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Washington correspondent, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the lawsuit and the state's critical Senate runoff races.
Georgia election misinformation on Facebook
A newly released report from Avaaz suggests Facebook isn't flagging most of the misinformation about Georgia's Senate runoff election on its platform. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what the report found and what it says Facebook needs to do moving forward.
Georgia runoffs' voter registration deadline
Monday is the last day for Georgia voters to register for the upcoming Senate runoff elections on January 5th. It comes a day after the latest candidates' debate, but incumbent Republican Senator David Perdue skipped the event. CBS News campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell joined "CBSN AM" with the latest.
Election fraud claims will "cost Republicans control" of Senate
Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling predicts the rhetoric from Mr. Trump and his allies will suppress Republican voters.
Local Matters: Georgia's ballot recount deadline looms
Over 80% of counties in Georgia have completed a second machine recount of votes from the November election, as requested by the Trump campaign, and elections officials say there are "no substantial changes to the results." The Atlanta-Journal Constitution's political reporter Greg Bluestein joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how Republicans are feeling ahead of a rally President Trump will host on behalf of Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue this weekend.
Trump continues to deny election results
President Trump is continuing to deny the results of the presidential election, while President-elect Joe Biden is pushing forward with the transition process. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Report: Growing calls to boycott Senate races
Some of President Trump's supporters are calling for a boycott of Georgia's key Senate runoff races, according to Politico. Some Republicans are concerned the president's claims of fraud in the state may cost them the Senate. James Arkin, a Senate campaigns reporter for Politico, joined CBSN to discuss.
Trump campaign calls for another Georgia recount
The 2020 Trump campaign is now asking for a second recount in Georgia after the state certified President-elect Joe Biden as the winner on Friday. The campaign continues to lose election lawsuit challenges in court. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell joined CBSN AM with the latest.
Georgia GOP prioritizing vote-by-mail for runoff
In a break with President Trump, some Georgia Republicans are now shifting their messaging with regard to mail-in ballots. Meanwhile, Democrats in the state are investing in field organizing after running mostly digital campaigns during the general election. CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright join CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss how the parties are reevaluating campaign strategy ahead of the January runoff elections.
Pence campaigns for Senate runoffs
Vice President Mike Pence is campaigning in Georgia ahead of the two Senate runoff elections there in January. CBS News campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell joins CBSN with details on that and the outcome of the recount in Georgia.
Biden moves forward with transition to power
The Biden transition team is considering legal action as a federal agency refuses to acknowledge the results of the election and greenlight full access to other agencies and funding. This comes as President-elect Joe Biden reveals more details about his health care plans for the country. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
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