“I have no intentions of becoming a politician, I intend to be a public servant," Raphael Warnock says following his projected Senate win in Georgia https://t.co/3Jdtt4pOIX pic.twitter.com/EcM7lXSATE
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 6, 2021
Raphael Warnock will make history when he becomes Georgia's first Black senator and the first Black Democrat to represent a southern state in the Senate https://t.co/vaxIXfqCEy
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 6, 2021
“I can’t tell you how honored I am that the people of my home state… have decided to send me to the United States Senate to represent their concerns at this defining moment in American history.” –@ReverendWarnock pic.twitter.com/gh7xw7PwGL
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) January 6, 2021
Jon @Ossoff just declared victory in his Senate race: "It is with humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me to serve you in the United States Senate." #gapol #gasen https://t.co/mPNS7ows1u
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) January 6, 2021
See live election results here: https://t.co/NdiiolOOPg pic.twitter.com/FBmPs0WNGC
— AJC (@ajc) January 6, 2021
Nation, social media reacts to Warnock’s historic win https://t.co/YMLD7eCkbe
— AJC (@ajc) January 6, 2021
Georgia was once again the center of the political and social media world, as thousands of voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide two U.S. Senate runoffs that will determine whether Republicans or Democrats control the Senate for the next two years. https://t.co/Sc3MTYHTBO
— AJC (@ajc) January 6, 2021
A statement from @ossoff’s campaign manager Ellen Foster:
"When all the votes are counted we fully expect that Jon Ossoff will have won this election to represent Georgia in the United States Senate." #gasen pic.twitter.com/Sw0VALYaoK
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) January 6, 2021
Well, there’s a big bucket of DeKalb votes, enough to give Warnock the lead over Loeffler. Ossoff trails, narrowly. #gapol #gasen pic.twitter.com/y9Uk9I3j9b
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) January 6, 2021
It's nearing midnight and the Georgia Senate Rs are still clinging to a narrow lead, but troves of votes are outstanding in populous Democratic strongholds like Chatham & DeKalb. One Republican activist tells me it's the "perfect storm for Donald Trump." #gapol #gasen pic.twitter.com/B592aamk8p
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) January 6, 2021
Republicans still narrowly lead but Democrats can rely on hundreds of thousands of votes still outstanding in metro Atlanta that will break heavily toward @ossoff and @ReverendWarnock. DeKalb County, where the votes could break ~80/20, is key #gapol #gasen pic.twitter.com/I39lBqW9Ua
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) January 6, 2021
#BREAKING: Ossoff declares victory with race still uncalled https://t.co/RXACq4oboe pic.twitter.com/ZW9DT3ephB
— The Hill (@thehill) January 6, 2021
So far, the results from Georgia’s runoff elections indicate that Democratic control of the Senate is within reach. Listen to today’s episode of The Daily. https://t.co/wJc742ACrd
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 6, 2021
The Narrative That Should Have Won Georgia, But Didn’t https://t.co/zTCnDt5HZ2
— RedState (@RedState) January 6, 2021
.@DecisionDeskHQ projects Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock have won their races, which means Democrats are projected to take the US Senate – by the slimmest margin possible. https://t.co/oKzzXasPB5
— Ella Nilsen (@ella_nilsen) January 6, 2021
Mississippi voters just decided to end a Jim Crow-era election law.
Candidates will no longer need to win a majority of legislative districts in addition to a majority of the votes (via @msstate) https://t.co/EvEIy7F2fO pic.twitter.com/H650ZOBuz4
— The Conversation US (@ConversationUS) January 7, 2021
Based on counties that are essentially done counting in Georgia, it seems that Warnock tended to overperform Biden in counties with a larger share of Black voters — and underperform him in counties with more college-educated voters. https://t.co/O79xQ24Ttu pic.twitter.com/m8bhrA9Y5X
— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) January 6, 2021
How Democrats won the Georgia runoffs: https://t.co/ez1yWDY2SI
— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) January 7, 2021
How President Trump's approval rating compares with past presidents: https://t.co/PWNaCXtYX4 pic.twitter.com/EJah8x53jk
— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) January 6, 2021
https://twitter.com/FiveThirtyEight/status/1346826720737972224
If this is accurate, Democrats will have a majority in the Senate and Georgia will have elected its first Black senator. https://t.co/uS0ojHpJKo https://t.co/GBNTxLujl7
— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) January 6, 2021
Whoa: Trump supporters going at it with the police on the steps of the Capitol as Congress counts the Electoral College ballots inside pic.twitter.com/LiQhaa5KkQ
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 6, 2021
Citing the violence that shook the U.S. Capitol, Sen. Kelly Loeffler abandoned her plan to challenge Georgia’s electoral results and shut down an effort by several of Georgia’s Republican House members to stop the state’s votes from being cast for Biden: https://t.co/CacQ497Dfe pic.twitter.com/81EWnEYSDD
— AJC (@ajc) January 7, 2021
Democrats swept Georgia’s two U.S. Senate runoffs on Wednesday to flip control of the chamber, pulling off stunning victories that will shape President-elect Joe Biden’s administration and transform the state’s political landscape. https://t.co/A46L9UcTWJ
— AJC (@ajc) January 7, 2021
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger delivered a exhaustive rebuttal of false election claims to Congress, telling the state’s skeptical representatives that the presidential vote count was investigated and found to be accurate. https://t.co/h0aGMxSY6g
— AJC (@ajc) January 7, 2021
With Ossoff victory, Democrats cement Georgia as swing state https://t.co/U6vxkpjfuy
— AJC (@ajc) January 7, 2021
As Georgians awoke to a new political landscape on Wednesday, Stacey Abrams can claim payback against Gov. Brian Kemp, her once-and-probable-future rival. https://t.co/T51yxuEexn
— AJC (@ajc) January 6, 2021
Jon Ossoff caught the eye of many celebrities during his campaign for Senate, with Mark Ruffalo, Alyssa Milano and others encouraging Georgians to vote for him. https://t.co/9K8aXF6KWa
— AJC (@ajc) January 6, 2021
On Monday, President Trump said he would return to Georgia next year to campaign against Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in their expected reelection bids. https://t.co/Xh1UR3gXzN https://t.co/6IN9I59Dnf
— AJC (@ajc) January 6, 2021
“Rosalynn and I are troubled by the violence at the U.S. Capitol,” President Carter said. “Having observed elections in troubled democracies worldwide, I know that we can unite to walk back from this precipice to peacefully uphold the laws of our nation." https://t.co/42F6tCiJgG
— AJC (@ajc) January 7, 2021
With control of Senate, Democrats to act fast on $2,000 checks https://t.co/AUAa3WsYqa
— AJC (@ajc) January 7, 2021
Tia Mitchell, the AJC’s Washington correspondent, was sitting in the House chamber Wednesday afternoon watching lawmakers debate an objection to Arizona’s Electoral College votes when a group of rioters breached the U.S. Capitol building. https://t.co/g4vUCSB4F3
— AJC (@ajc) January 7, 2021
Lindsey Graham: Trump’s actions were ‘problem’ in Capitol violence https://t.co/xvyQGQumLN
— AJC (@ajc) January 8, 2021
LVIE UPDATES: President Trump is deploying as many as 1,100 National Guard after thousands of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol and forced Congress to evacuate. At least one person has been shot and several others injured amid the chaos: https://t.co/dQ6C206yuv pic.twitter.com/K2kBk1fekY
— AJC (@ajc) January 6, 2021
For the first time since 1977, Jimmy Carter will not attend a presidential inauguration. https://t.co/V3xTTTRqRY
— AJC (@ajc) January 6, 2021
An Atlanta attorney and former Republican candidate who took part in the explosive call between President Trump and Secretary Raffensperger resigned from his law firm after his involvement in the conversation was revealed. #gapol https://t.co/Z1TcfTyJ7p
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) January 8, 2021
— Tia Mitchell, AJC’s Washington Correspondent (@ajconwashington) January 6, 2021
McConnell starts Senate debate on the challenge to the Arizona electoral votes, saying this is the 'most important' vote he will ever cast. He says 'nothing before us' proves any kind of fraud that would change the Biden win. pic.twitter.com/yDnV1QmWE7
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) January 6, 2021
JUST IN: Cleta Mitchell, a lawyer who assisted President Trump on the January 2 call when Trump pressured Georgia officials to "find" him votes, has resigned from her law firm https://t.co/3DkBKbUyvy
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 5, 2021
How to watch the Georgia runoff elections https://t.co/rATFe5EE7f pic.twitter.com/n2UWAyTNXp
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 5, 2021
For majority-Black Georgia county, voting in Tuesday's Senate runoff elections didn't come without a fight https://t.co/skFxoVTNFU
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 4, 2021
CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale on President Trump's claims in Georgia:
"There's no mysterious or suspicious or shady ballot drop. … (This) is simply large populous counties counting their votes as normal … . This is not rocket science, guys, and it's certainly not fraud" pic.twitter.com/gYUHYKsgQa
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 4, 2021
There were 18 attempted calls from the White House to the Georgia secretary of state's office, sources say https://t.co/VHU7UtWrLz
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 4, 2021
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris slammed President Trump and his call pushing Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to "find" votes to overturn the election results, as a "bald-faced, bold abuse of power" https://t.co/1nwBwbIaII
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 4, 2021
President Trump pushed the Georgia secretary of state to "find 11,780 votes," during a one-hour phone call Saturday, to overturn the election result, audio obtained by The Washington Post shows https://t.co/5faiNfOBgZ pic.twitter.com/JJn9l9OTQM
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 3, 2021
Stacey Abrams on the upcoming Senate runoff election in Georgia: "This is going to be a very tough battle, but it is absolutely within the realm of possibility. In fact, the realm of likelihood the Democrats can win" #CNNSOTU https://t.co/IZuudBgeEX pic.twitter.com/Ht8gQHHjSN
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 3, 2021
Democratic early vote turnout concerns GOP in Georgia runoff https://t.co/T7NkfVhiH5 pic.twitter.com/9ClANRbfFo
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 1, 2021
This lifelong Republican says he voted for a Democrat for the first time in today's Georgia runoffs https://t.co/vWAcKCP8mS
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 5, 2021
Despite the historic election in Georgia this week, the state “still has a huge number of Trump supporters,” @charlesbethea says. “It's going to be very hard to forge compromise and deëscalate here in the coming days.” Listen on #NewYorkerRadio. https://t.co/NIrLfpRikz
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) January 7, 2021
Great time to read Jane Mayer’s excellent profile of Mitch McConnell last year. As Trump’s presidency comes to its disastrous end, it’s important not to forget those who protected and enabled him while in office. @JaneMayerNYer @NewYorker https://t.co/bebumfUcqD
— Roger Lynch (@RogerLynch) January 7, 2021
BREAKING: Speaker Pelosi calls for VP Pence and the Cabinet to remove President Trump from office via the 25th Amendment, or another impeachment effort may be carried out by Democrats.
Pelosi says Trump committed “a seditious act.”
Video: @NBCNews
— The Atlanta Voice (@theatlantavoice) January 7, 2021
https://twitter.com/theatlantavoice/status/1347260669226315787
HAPPENING NOW: President-elect Biden and Speaker Pelosi to speak following Wednesday’s Insurrection at US Capitol.
Link: @NBCNews
— The Atlanta Voice (@theatlantavoice) January 7, 2021
After years of work, Abrams takes victory lap in Georgia https://t.co/m62mDG2oAl #atlantavoice #atlantanews
— The Atlanta Voice (@theatlantavoice) January 7, 2021
World reaction to the storming of the US Capitol https://t.co/Gw8sfgWUv4 #atlantavoice #atlantanews
— The Atlanta Voice (@theatlantavoice) January 7, 2021
Donald Trump says Loeffler and Perdue didn't do enough to fight the 2020 Election Result. Last night, Loeffler withdrew her objection to Georgia's Electoral College decision.#GaPol #TheAtlantaVoice https://t.co/oeXCBHMzsx
— The Atlanta Voice (@theatlantavoice) January 7, 2021
Sen. Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is calling on President Donald Trump’s removal.
In a statement Schumer said the attack on the Capitol “was an insurrection against the United States, incited by the president.” He added, “This president should not hold office one day longer.”
— The Atlanta Voice (@theatlantavoice) January 7, 2021
The count is over @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris will be sworn in on January 20th 2021. #potus2020 #electoralcollegeVote https://t.co/gdo7Am2agi
— The Atlanta Voice (@theatlantavoice) January 7, 2021
Tonight, I am asking Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and begin the process of removing President Trump from office.
— Rep. Lucy McBath (@RepLucyMcBath) January 7, 2021
Full statement from @SenSherrodBrown on the domestic terrorism attack on the U.S. Capitol yesterday, and the need to invoke the 25th Amendment: pic.twitter.com/VJs63LbwZo
— Rachael Hartford (@RMHartford) January 7, 2021
“I am in disbelief while watching the illegal and disruptive activities at our nation’s capitol. This IS NOT America. This IS anarchy.” https://t.co/S7QR4ZsF6N
— Connect Savannah (@ConnectSavannah) January 7, 2021
Warnock was raised under humble circumstances in Savannah’s Kayton Homes public-housing project along with 11 siblings. He attended Sol C. Johnson High School, where he participated in the Upward Bound Program. https://t.co/ywHfrCN7vi
— Connect Savannah (@ConnectSavannah) January 6, 2021
“I hoped and prayed that our situation might improve, but what I think is that what we’ve witnessed this holiday season will put the health of our city and our citizens at risk.” https://t.co/SkkqN4oroA
— Connect Savannah (@ConnectSavannah) January 5, 2021
Quick break from @cbschicago coverage of the #chaosattheCapitol – we've gotten dozens of tips from people impacted by missing or misdirected stimulus payments. Here are some answers. https://t.co/wzi6HdehNO
— Tiffani Lupenski (@Tiffani317) January 7, 2021
.@POTUS tweets again about the #chaosatthecapitol https://t.co/wr5qWft5Xh pic.twitter.com/mqLcOkwlkS
— WSMV News4 Nashville (@WSMV) January 6, 2021
UPDATE: Facebook joins Twitter in blocking Trump from posting following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. #chaosatthecapitol https://t.co/wkTnQqZwUi pic.twitter.com/OPPuODL8IR
— WSMV News4 Nashville (@WSMV) January 7, 2021
BREAKING: Virginia's governor says he is sending 200 state troopers and members of the state National Guard to the US Capitol. https://t.co/zRZOUOvKup #chaosatthecapitol pic.twitter.com/GDQdjal7Z4
— WSMV News4 Nashville (@WSMV) January 6, 2021
https://twitter.com/CaroleWSMV/status/1346933658104561665
https://twitter.com/CaroleWSMV/status/1346938475736674304
US Department of Transportation Secretary @SecElaineChao announces her resignation following #ChaosAtTheCapitol. @WSMV https://t.co/gx8Xg7rxSy
— Cameron Taylor (@WSMVCameron) January 7, 2021
.@GovBillLee responding to what’s happening in our nation’s capitol. @WSMV #ChaosAtTheCapitol https://t.co/MRAzKGuZ8a
— Cameron Taylor (@WSMVCameron) January 6, 2021
TN’s newest US Senator, @BillHagertyTN, says he condemns what’s happening at the US Capitol “in the strongest terms.” @WSMV #ChaosAtTheCapitol https://t.co/q8e9fIGTOI
— Cameron Taylor (@WSMVCameron) January 6, 2021
If you're just catching up on Twitter and trying to figure out where all of this #chaosAtTheCapitol started… start here: https://t.co/KvaZP4SlKu @WSMV #news4nashville
— Lauren Lowrey (@LaurenLowrey_tv) January 6, 2021
Here's what our TN delegation is saying about the Capitol protests @WSMV #chaosatthecapitol #news4nashville https://t.co/uWyGCG8HzX
— Lauren Lowrey (@LaurenLowrey_tv) January 6, 2021