So far, after the election, both parties have 48 of the 100 seats in the Senate. Since the Alaska and North Carolina elections are expected to go to the Republicans, Georgia will determine who will rule the US upper house.
If the Republicans hold one or both seats, they also retain power in the Senate. If the Democrats take both seats in Georgia, the balance will be 50-50. In this case, the Vice President has a casting vote. It looks like Bidens running mate Harris is going to be.
For both sides, power in the Senate is crucial to determine the presidential policy for the next four years. Since the Democrats retain power in the House of Representatives, a win in the Senate would give a President Biden free rein. The Republicans, on the other hand, would like to put the brakes on.
Is Georgia blue?
Both parties will therefore devote a lot of time, money and attention to Georgia in the coming months. Although the state has not elected a Democrat to the Senate for decades, that party still sees opportunities.
Joe Biden, for example, is on track to win the state, which would be the first Democratic victory since Bill Clinton in 1992. In addition, governor candidate Stacey Abrams did well above expectations two years ago.
“We’ve got the momentum, we’ve got the energy. We’re on the good chance of history,” Jon Ossoff said last night. He pointed out that the electorate has become younger and more diverse in recent years.
Or will the state remain red?
His opponent Perdue says his party will do everything in its power not to lose power. “The stakes couldn’t be higher: whoever chooses Jon Ossoff will give power to the radical Democrats.”
Republicans will point out that Democrats have more often tried unsuccessfully to win in traditionally red districts. Like Beto O’Rourke who faced Ted Cruz in Texas, or Jaime Harrison who challenged Lindsay Graham in South Carolina. Both, supported by out-of-state party members, allocated record amounts for their campaign, $ 130 million in the case of Harrison.
“To all the progressives in California and New York, you’ve wasted your money,” Graham said on Tuesday after his reelection. “This was the worst investment in the history of the United States.”
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