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
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Georgia runoffs' voter registration deadline
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Election fraud claims will "cost Republicans control" of Senate
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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
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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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