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Republicans Lead in US Senatorial Elections in Georgia | NOW

In the US state of Georgia, the polling stations for the Senate elections are closed at 1.00 a.m. Dutch time. With 90 percent of the votes counted, the two Republican candidates are currently in the lead.

In the November elections, none of the four candidates managed to get 50 percent of the vote. According to Georgia law, a second round was therefore required.

Right after polling stations closed, Democrats took the lead, probably as most of the votes counted first from urban districts where Democrats are predominantly voted. Later, more Republican votes were added and it seems to be an exciting race.

Around 5:00 a.m. Dutch time, 90 percent of the expected number of votes had been counted. Republican Senator David Perdue is counted 51.2 to 48.8 percent in the lead in the race against Democratic challenger Ossoff. Meanwhile, Republican Kelly Loeffler leads 50.8 percent against Democrat Raphael Warnock’s 49.2 percent.

Because many Americans vote by mail because of the corona pandemic, the results may take longer than usual.

The Georgia elections are decisive as to who will rule the Senate in Washington. If Republicans maintain their majority in the upper house of the US Parliament, they could make things difficult for incoming President Joe Biden with his policies and appointments for the next four years.

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