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The National Committee in Charge of the Republican Senate Elections (NRSC) announced on October 12 that it had raised more than $ 32 million in the past 6 days to prepare a fight to defend two representatives. state of Georgia, according to Fox News.
NRSC communications director Jesse Hunt said he was building a massive election campaign with 21 managers and 1,000 field employees.
In addition to the presidential election, the race in the United States Congress is also very prominent in this election. It has been stated that Democrats will continue to control the lower house while the Senate race has yet to end.
Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff |
Before entering the elections, Republicans controlled the Senate with 53/100 seats. However, so far, the score is 50-48 in favor of the Republican Party, according to the AP. Therefore, a two-seat race in Georgia will determine which party wins control of the upper house.
In the first confrontation, current Republican Senator David Perdue will face Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff. The second pair is the race between Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler and Democratic rival Raphael Warnock.
In the elections of 3.11, Mr. Perdue only won 49.75% of the votes, 50% is still not enough to win, so he will have to face the second classified, Mr. Ossoff (47.96% ) on May 5. .2021.
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Republicans are struggling to retain a majority in the US Senate. |
Meanwhile, in the remaining race, Ms. Loeffler only won 25.9%, behind the leader is Mr. Warnock (32.91%).
Loeffler took office earlier this year to temporarily replace Senator Johnny Isakson (76, Republican), who had to resign after half-term for health reasons. The winner of the match between Ms. Loeffler and Mr. Warnock will serve the remaining half of Mr. Isakson’s term.
If the Democratic couple wins, the score will be 50-50 and the Democrats will control the Senate because then the decisive vote belongs to the vice president, expected to be Mrs. Kamala Harris.
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