/tags/raphael-warnock raphael warnock en-US Copyright Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:10:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-02-04/analysis-is-now-ohios-time-for-a-black-or-woman-candidate-for-senate There are two things the voters of Ohio have never done – elect an African American or a woman to the United States Senate. You can't blame the voters... Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:10:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-02-04/analysis-is-now-ohios-time-for-a-black-or-woman-candidate-for-senate Howard Wilkinson /news-partners/2021-01-20/with-new-georgia-senators-sworn-in-democrats-officially-control-the-senate A Democratic majority, even a thin one, allows the party to set the chamber's legislative agenda and makes it easier to confirm President Biden's Cabinet picks. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:51:15 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-20/with-new-georgia-senators-sworn-in-democrats-officially-control-the-senate Barbara Sprunt /news-partners/2021-01-06/welcome-to-the-new-georgia-raphael-warnock-on-his-win-in-senate-runoff He becomes the first Black person to be elected to the Senate from the state and the first Black Democratic senator from the South. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:46:33 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-06/welcome-to-the-new-georgia-raphael-warnock-on-his-win-in-senate-runoff Barbara Sprunt /news-partners/2021-01-06/democrats-take-control-of-senate-with-twin-georgia-victories Raphael Warnock defeated Sen. Kelly Loeffler, and Jon Ossoff beat David Perdue, according to the AP. The Senate will be split 50-50, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris having a tiebreaking vote. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:07:20 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-06/democrats-take-control-of-senate-with-twin-georgia-victories Deirdre Walsh, Kelsey Snell /news-partners/2021-01-06/democrat-raphael-warnock-wins-georgia-runoff The reverend at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta will become the first Black Democratic senator from the South. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 05:42:43 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-06/democrat-raphael-warnock-wins-georgia-runoff Alana Wise, Alana Wise /news-partners/npr-news/2021-01-05/democrats-win-1-of-2-georgia-races-with-senate-control-in-sight Democrat Raphael Warnock defeated GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, according to the Associated Press. If Democrat Jon Ossoff defeats Republican David Perdue, control of the Senate will flip. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:56:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2021-01-05/democrats-win-1-of-2-georgia-races-with-senate-control-in-sight Deirdre Walsh, Domenico Montanaro /news-partners/2021-01-05/ahead-of-georgia-runoffs-republicans-needed-to-be-united-trump-divided-them President Trump has demanded total loyalty from Republicans, but nowhere more dramatically than in Georgia — where the last thing the GOP needed was an intraparty fight ahead of the Senate runoffs. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:00:55 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-05/ahead-of-georgia-runoffs-republicans-needed-to-be-united-trump-divided-them Emma Hurt /news-partners/npr-news/2021-01-04/it-all-comes-down-to-this-2-georgia-races-that-will-determine-control-of-the-senate If Democrats pick up both seats in Tuesday's Georgia runoff elections, they will wrest control of the U.S. Senate from Republicans. If Republicans win one, though, they will retain it. Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:00:27 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2021-01-04/it-all-comes-down-to-this-2-georgia-races-that-will-determine-control-of-the-senate Domenico Montanaro /news-partners/2020-11-20/dont-game-our-system-how-the-race-to-georgia-senate-runoff-is-heating-up Ahead of the Jan. 5 election, voters across the state are being bombarded by messages from activists and politicians alike to cast their vote to help determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-20/dont-game-our-system-how-the-race-to-georgia-senate-runoff-is-heating-up Debbie Elliott, Emma Peaslee /news-partners/2020-11-19/biden-flips-coveted-georgia-the-last-state-to-be-called-by-the-ap Democrats had been seeking to flip the reliably Republican state for years. The call brings the electoral vote tally to 306 for President-elect Joe Biden and 232 for President Trump. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:34:18 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-19/biden-flips-coveted-georgia-the-last-state-to-be-called-by-the-ap Elena Moore