Primary Aid: Biden expected to travel to Georgia to push Ossoff, Warnock

Ron Klain, President-elect Joe bidenJoe Biden CampaignTrump files recount in Georgia GOP senator praises Biden, says Trump should accept results Judge dismisses Camp Trump trial in Pennsylvania in scathing decision MOREThe newly appointed chief of staff said on Sunday that Biden would likely travel to Georgia to campaign for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, the two Democratic candidates in the second round of the Senate in January.

“Winning those two Senate seats in Georgia is important, but we’re going to do whatever we can to help these two… great candidates in Georgia, help them win,” Klain said on ABC “This week.” “We’ve already pushed the folks who were working on the Biden campaign on the recounts there to support the fieldwork for our two candidates there, and I expect you to see the president-elect travel there- down before Elections Day. “

Victories of Warnock and Ossoff over Sens. Kelly loefflerKelly LoefflerLoeffler isolating himself after possible COVID-19 infection Sunday shows preview: Biden transition, COVID-19 peak in spotlight Outside groups flood Georgia with ad buys ahead of runoff MORE (R) and David PerdueDavid Perdue Outside groups flood Georgia with ad buys ahead of run-off Cheney, leading GOP lawmakers call on Trump campaign to prove election fraud Michigan lawmakers say they will follow ‘normal process’ after the Trump meeting PLUS (R), respectively, would result in a 50-50 split in the Senate after the GOP held several seats that were the main Democratic targets in the 2020 election.

“The problem – the reality, of course, George, is that even if we win them both, and I think we’ll win them both – we’ll have a tightly divided Senate in all scenarios,” Klain said. ABC George stephanopoulosGeorge Robert Stephanopoulos Republicans split over Biden win as Trump digs in Cuomo: ‘Political pressure to deny COVID is gone’ with Trump defeat on Sunday shows – Biden victory resonates MORE on Sunday.

“And I think one of the challenges the president-elect has taken up is trying to work with members of both sides to reach consensus on actions like economic aid, like climate change, like management of our other crises, our crisis of racism, challenge to fix our immigration laws and, of course, to fight against COVID ”, he added.

Klain also expressed confidence in Biden’s ability to work with the Senate Majority Leader. Mitch mcconnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell Citizenship and Government Divided – Call to Action for Common Ground Prioritizing COVID Aid: How to Break the Deadlock Trump Candidate’s Long Road to the Fed May be a dead end MORE (R-Ky.) If he keeps his position.

“We’re going to face the whole gamut that we’re facing in Washington to get there,” Klain said. “If we were to lose these seats in Georgia, we would go ahead with the elected Senate.”