Jon Ossoff

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger won wide praise for firmly rejecting former President Donald Trump's false claims of voter fraud. But now that those claims have spawned tighter voting measures, the Republican state official is taking a softer approach.

Georgia Secretary Of State Says New Voting Law 'Restores Confidence'

Ailsa Chang

Brad Raffensperger defended the security of his state's election against former President Donald Trump's claims of fraud. Now the official backs a new law promising election integrity.

Items at a Gwinnett County, Ga., voting location on Jan. 5, when Democrats flipped two U.S. Senate seats after President Biden won the state in November. Georgia Republicans are proposing a sweeping new state law that would restrict early and absentee voting.

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Georgia Republicans File Sweeping Elections Bill To Limit Early And Absentee Voting

Stephen Fowler

Republican lawmakers vowed to make changes in response to false claims of election fraud in 2020, when Democrats won the presidential race in Georgia then flipped both U.S. Senate seats.

"President Trump has disrespected the American voters, has dishonored the election system and has disgraced the office of the presidency," Sen. Mitt Romney told reporters Wednesday. Here Romney arrives at the U.S. Capitol last month.

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Called A 'Traitor' By Trump Supporters, Romney Says President 'Disrespected' Voters

Claudia Grisales

GOP Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah was confronted in an airport by supporters of President Trump. But Romney saved his stronger words for Trump himself.

President-elect Joe Biden campaigns alongside Democratic Senate candidates Jon Ossoff (left) and the Rev. Raphael Warnock on Monday in Atlanta.

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'The Power Is Literally In Your Hands': Biden Urges Georgians To Vote Tuesday

Alana Wise

The president-elect on Monday asked Georgians to support the two Democratic candidates in the race that will determine control of the Senate.

A voter fills out paperwork before casting her ballot in Atlanta during early voting for the U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia.

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It All Comes Down To This — 2 Georgia Races That Will Determine Control Of The Senate

Domenico Montanaro

If Democrats pick up both seats in Tuesday's Georgia runoff elections, they will wrest control of the U.S. Senate from Republicans. If Republicans win one, though, they will retain it.

Jon Ossoff, a Georgia Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, greets a supporter with an elbow bump at a drive-through event to pick up yard signs last month in Alpharetta, Ga. Ossoff is in a runoff with Republican David Perdue, the incumbent, for the U.S. Senate.

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In Georgia Runoffs, Dems Are Running Hard On Health Care. Republicans? Not So Much

Sam Whitehead

The two Democratic challengers for the U.S. Senate believe focusing on health care during a pandemic will motivate voters for the Jan. 5 runoff. If both win, their party will control the U.S. Senate.

Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, won reelection, giving Republicans control of 50 seats in the Senate with two races still outstanding.

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With Alaska GOP Victory, Balance Of Power In Senate To Be Decided In Georgia

Kelsey Snell

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan won re-election Wednesday, giving Republicans control of 50 seats in the Senate as two races in Georgia head to runoffs in January.