Sen. Raphael Warnock defeats Herschel Walker in Georgia's runoff Senate election, a win for Democrats and democracy but a tough break for werewolf enthusiasts everywhere
The incumbent Democrat was leading with Democratic areas still to report when the race was called Tuesday night. Warnock bested Walker by just under a percentage point during, but didn’t cross the 50-percent threshold needed to avoid a runoff. His victory means Democrats will hold a 51-49 advantage in the Senate, expanding their slim majority in midterm elections that were projected to favor Republicans.
Warnock’s return to the Senate could give Democrats room to maneuver around conservative obstructionists in the party’s ranks like West Virginia’s Joe Manchin and Arizona’s Krysten Sinema. It also leaves Democrats better situated to defend a majority in theAs far as public office goes, Walker will have be content with his “honorary sheriff” title and prop badge,Warnock’s win comes at the end of his fourth statewide Election Night in two years.
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