The Associated Press joins most media outlets in projecting Raphael Warnock in the special election for the U.S. Senate. Warnock becomes the 49th Democratic Senator, and Jon Ossoff has just moved into the lead to become the 50th and decisive Democratic Senator.
And on that dollop of great news, we’re going to call it a night. We will return tomorrow to let you know how the state of play changes, as we know there are still a handful of votes to be counted statewide. But, it seems very likely that this was a truly impactful evening for the future of the balance of power in the federal government.
And this...at long last...closes the 2020 election cycle. If nothing else, it sure was memorable! We thank you beyond all measure for riding it out with us. Have a great evening...or...well...morning!