Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia has won reelection.
Warnock, who first won the office two years ago in a special election to fill the last two years of Johnny Isakson’s term, beat Republican challenger Herschel Warnock in a runoff Tuesday. Warnock was declared the winner by NBC News at about 10:30 p.m. local time, with 50.6 percent of the vote to Walker's 49.4 percent. Warnock will now serve a full six-year term.
Warnock and Walker were forced into the runoff because neither of them won more than 50 percent of the vote on November 8, as required by Georgia law.
Warnock is an LGBTQ+ ally, while Walker’s campaign has been marked by anti-LGBTQ+ and specifically anti-transgender rhetoric as well as many outright nonsensical statements. He has denounced trans women athletes, questioned the need to state one’s pronouns, and spoken against marriage equality. He even suggested trans people won’t get into heaven.
Warnock’s victory will give Democrats a 51-49 majority in the Senate. For the past two years, the body has been split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans. One extra seat should make it easier for the Democrats to get bills passed and judges confirmed, as it also means they will now have a majority of members on committees.
Raphael Warnock Defeats Herschel Walker for Georgia U S Senate Seat
- Al Ferguson
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