Georgia runoff elections: Ossoff & Warnock win, handing Democrats Senate control
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By Josh Herman, Countable News
- Democrats Jon Ossoff defeated former Sen. David David Perdue (R-GA)
- Rev. Raphael Warnock has defeated former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA)
- The pair of victories gives Democrats control of the Senate, with a 50-50 split and Vice President Kamala Harris casting any tie-breaking votes
After his race was declared, Ossoff said:
"It is with humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me to serve you in the United States Senate."
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