Georgia Election Headed to Runoff , That Will Decide Control of Senate.<br />Georgia is heading into a December 6 runoff election, <br />pitting incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock <br />up against Republican Herschel Walker. .<br />Georgia is heading into a December 6 runoff election, <br />pitting incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock <br />up against Republican Herschel Walker. .<br />NPR reports that once again, <br />Georgia is key to determining which party <br />controls the United States Senate.<br />Neither candidate received the necessary 50% of votes <br />to win the election outright per Georgia's law, which <br />sets up the post-Thanksgiving runoff showdown.<br />Warnock reportedly told his <br />followers that he remains <br />confident heading into the runoff.<br />Here's where we are: We are not <br />sure if this journey is over tonight, <br />or if there's still a little work yet to do. , Raphael Warnock, Democratic Senator of Georgia, via NPR.<br />But here's what we do know: We know <br />that when they're finished counting <br />the votes from today's election that <br />we're going to have received <br />more votes than my opponent, Raphael Warnock, Democratic Senator of Georgia, via NPR.<br />NPR reports that early results show <br />Walker trailing by about 200,000 votes <br />and down nearly five points overall.<br />Despite the slight edge, Warnock was still unable <br />to secure the necessary 50% of the votes to <br />prevent the decision from heading into a runoff.<br />Numerous Republican senators have rallied for <br />Walker's campaign, pinning their hopes of winning <br />back the Senate majority on the first-time candidate.<br />Numerous Republican senators have rallied for <br />Walker's campaign, pinning their hopes of winning <br />back the Senate majority on the first-time candidate.<br />NPR reports that the Georgia runoff <br />will be held on December 6 with <br />a shortened early voting period. .<br />In the coming weeks, election officials will<br />also conduct an audit of the statewide race <br />under a new voting law enacted last year.
