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Republicans weigh in on Trump following Georgia Senate runoff
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Senate Dems celebrate Warnock's projected win
Incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock's projected win in Georgia's runoff election will give Senate Democrats a 51-49 majority next year. Meanwhile, the chairman of the January 6 committee said the panel will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
How Warnock won the Georgia runoff
Democrats have added to their majority in the Senate after Sen. Raphael Warnock won reelection in Georgia's runoff election, defeating Republican challenger Herschel Walker. CBS News political contributor Joe Watkins, a former aide to President George H.W. Bush, and CBS News political contributor Antjuan Seawright, a Democratic strategist, discuss the race and what both parties can learn.
Georgia reelects Senator Raphael Warnock
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CBS News projects Warnock wins Georgia Senate runoff
Democrats will now have 51 seats in the U.S. Senate.
Warnock beats Walker in Georgia runoff
Georgia elected Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock over Republican Herschel Walker in a Senate runoff. Warnock was able to build up a strong advantage in the early vote, but he also defied party odds as the only Democrat to win statewide in Georgia this election cycle. Nikole Killion reports.
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CBS News projects Warnock defeats Walker
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock wins the Georgia runoff election, CBS News projects. He beat Republican challenger Herschel Walker, giving Democrats 51 seats in the Senate. Nikole Killion reports from Atlanta.
12/6: Red & Blue Georgia runoff special
The last national election of 2022 was held in Georgia on Tuesday, incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and GOP challenger Herschel Walker are facing off in a runoff contest. Ed O'Keefe is joined by Anthony Salvanto, Caitlin Huey Burns and Robert Costa. Nikole Killion and Skyler Henry report from Georgia.
CBS News projects Warnock wins
CBS News projects that incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock wins reelection to the U.S. Senate in the Georgia runoff election.
Early results suggest tight race in Georgia
Early results in the Senate runoff in Georgia show a tight race between Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and his GOP challenger, Herschel Walker. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto, CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa join Ed O'Keefe on "Red and Blue" to discuss.
Long-term impacts of Georgia runoff
As votes in the Georgia runoff election are being tallied, political analysts are examining the long-term effects of the race on Capitol Hill. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joined "Red and Blue" to explain the lasting impacts heading into the 2024 presidential election.
Election night in high-stakes Senate runoff
Tuesday was the final chance for voters to cast ballots in the high-stakes Senate runoff election in Georgie between Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and GOP challenger Herschel Walker. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto, CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBS News' Skyler Henry join "Red and Blue" to discuss the race.
Polls close in Georgia Senate runoff
Polls are now closed in Georgia, where Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is defending his Senate seat against Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a runoff election. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" from Atlanta to discuss the latest.
High-stakes Georgia runoff to decide Senate seat
The Senate runoff in Georgia between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker is coming down to the wire. Nikole Killion has the latest.
Georgia voters head to polls in runoff
Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker made their final pitch to voters Monday in Georgia's Senate runoff election. Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBS News to discuss the candidates' strategies.
Election day in Georgia
It's election day in Georgia for the critical run-off race for the last Senate seat. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker made their final campaign stops before voters officially headed to the polls. Nikole Killion reports.
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