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Warnock and Ossoff victories end GOP control of the Senate

January 7, 2021 By John Wojcik

While a Day of Infamy was unfolding in the nation’s capital, an historic people’s victory for all Americans took place in Georgia.

Georgia voters in the millions rise up in historic election today

January 5, 2021 By John Wojcik

Record turnout reflects the determination of the people to smash voter suppression and have their voices heard.

Connecticut UNITE HERE activists canvass Georgia to take back Senate

January 4, 2021 By Ron Hurt

900 canvassers affiliated with the UNITE HERE union have been getting out the vote in Georgia for weeks. New Haven Alder Ron Hurt is one of them, and reflects on his experiences here.

Biden campaigns for Georgia’s Dem Senate candidates during record early vote

December 16, 2020 By John Wojcik

Bolstering Dem hopes to control Senate with Ossoff and Warnock victories, early voters turn out at a rate 23% higher than in the recent presidential elections in Georgia.

Cashing in on coronavirus? Georgia Sen. Perdue’s stock trades raise suspicions

November 30, 2020 By Brian Slodysko And Richard Lardner

Perdue’s opponent, Democrat Jon Ossoff, has seized on his stock trading, branding the Republican a “crook.”