Georgia’s second round: a historic battle for control of the US Senate | New

On January 5, control of the US Senate will be decided by Georgia’s second round, where Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue will face Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in two races, respectively. With Republicans holding 50 seats and Democrats 48, the results will play a key role in Joe Biden’s ability to legislate and govern during his tenure as president. Donald Trump has lost the state of Georgia, which was previously a longtime Republican stronghold, but polls indicate close competition in the two Senate races.

Khushbu Shah, editor-in-chief of the Fuller Project, speaks with Mythili Rao on the second round and what the candidates are proposing. Huge sums of money were invested in this election, with billionaire Republicans on Wall Street opening their wallets in an attempt to protect Perdue and Loeffler’s seats. Khushbu also discusses Georgia’s long history of voter suppression and the impact it could have this time around.