Raphael Warnock wins Georgia runoff for US Senate, moving Democrats one seat closer to control of the upper chamber. Warnock's win brings Democrat’s chances of taking control of the powerful chamber one step closer. Warnock also became the first Black man elected as U.S. Senator from Georgia with his victory and the first Democrat elevated to the Senate from Georgia in 20 years. Ref. USAToday.
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock wins reelection in Georgia runoff, defeating Republican candidate Herschel Walker, NBC and CNN report. Warnock won his seat previously through a runoff election, helping Democrats secure control of the upper chamber in 2021. Walker, a former football star, was plagued by allegations that he paid at least two women to get abortions. Ref. USAToday.