'The state of Georgia is in play.' Sen. David Perdue, a Republican and a close Trump confidant, issued a blunt warning to GOP activists during an off-the-record conference call this week: Democrats are in position to turn his state blue and take the Senate
"Here's the reality: The state of Georgia is in play," Perdue said Monday, according to an audio recording of a call with"Women for Trump" obtained by CNN."The Democrats have made it that way."The stark warning from a GOP senator -- who is not considered among the most vulnerable Republicans this election cycle -- illustrates the fear among Republicans that Democrats' chances of taking back the Senate continue to grow.
Loeffler is working around the clock to deliver relief to Georgians impacted by Covid-19," Lawson said. Presidential influenceRepublicans in Washington are worried that their incumbent senators are not getting the recognition they deserve for backing emergency rescue legislation to prop up the faltering economy, including hundreds of billions of dollars for small businesses, hospitals, workers and the unemployed.
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