Why Georgia’s Senate Elections Really Matter
A slim Democratic majority won’t be enough to pass a liberal agenda. But it could ensure a functioning government.
It’s a big deal.
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At long last, the 2020 election cycle concludes on Tuesday with two big U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia. We have no idea what will happen, other than that turnout appears to be unusually high for this type of contest and that it’s more likely than not that the same party will win both seats. Both sets of candidates have spent huge amounts of money; leaders of both parties have traveled to the state. Voters appear to be eager to participate and, as with most contests these days, have in many cases already cast their ballot well before Election Day.