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BITTER Rivalry: Georgia Senate RUNOFF Election Approaches
— After a fierce campaign trail of personal attacks and scandal, the people of Georgia are getting ready to vote on Tuesday in the Senate runoff election. Republican and former NFL running back Herschel Walker will face Democrat and current senator Raphael Warnock for Georgia’s Senate seat.
Warnock narrowly won the Senate seat in a special election runoff in 2021 against Republican Kelly Loeffler. Now, Warnock must defend his seat in a similar runoff, this time against former football star Herschel Walker.
Under Georgia law, a candidate must obtain a majority of at least 50% of the vote to win outright in the first election round. However, if the race is close and a candidate for a smaller political party, or an independent, gets enough votes, no one will get a majority. In that case, a runoff election is scheduled between the top two candidates from round one.
On 8 November, the first round saw Senator Warnock grab 49.4% of the vote, narrowly ahead of Republican Walker with 48.5%, and 2.1% going to Libertarian Party candidate Chase Oliver.
The campaign trail has been fiery with accusations of domestic violence, not paying child support, and paying a woman to have an abortion. The intense rivalry will come to a head on Tuesday, 6 December, when Georgia voters make their final decision.
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TRUMP OVERTAKES Biden: Early 2024 Polls in Arizona and Georgia Set the Stage
— A recent poll has unveiled that former President Donald Trump is edging out President Joe Biden in Arizona and Georgia. These states played a crucial role in the 2020 election, and their importance is expected to remain unchanged for 2024. The poll, released on Monday, indicates that Trump has the support of 39% of probable Arizona voters compared to Biden’s 34%.
In Georgia, the race is tighter with Trump holding a marginal lead over Biden at 39% versus Biden’s 36%. A segment of respondents, about fifteen percent, would prefer a different candidate while nine percent are still undecided. This early advantage for Trump is reinforced by his strong standing among his base as well as independent voters.
James Johnson, Cofounder of J.L. Partners spoke to the Daily Mail stating that despite Biden’s sustained backing from women, graduates, Black voters and Hispanics communities; it appears Trump is closing in on him. He further suggested this puts Trump ahead as an early favorite for the forthcoming election.
The results from this poll suggest an upcoming shift towards Republican favorability leading up to the next presidential race. It seems evident that both Arizona and Georgia will continue to have significant influence in deciding our nation’s leadership.
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