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Record-Breaking Turnout For Georgia Senate Runoff

Georgia is seeing record-breaking turnout in advance of the December 6 Senate runoff between incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and former football player Herschel Walker (R).
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Most runoff elections see lower turnout than general elections. However, Georgia is seeing record-breaking turnout in advance of the December 6 Senate runoff between incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and former football player Herschel Walker (R). Continue reading “Record-Breaking Turnout For Georgia Senate Runoff”

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GA Supreme Court Denies GOP Attempt To Stop Saturday Early Voting

The Georgia state supreme court unanimously denied national and state Republican groups' attempts to stop in-person early voting this Saturday, November 26, for the Peach State's U.S. Senate run-off between Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) and Herschel Walker (R).
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The Georgia state supreme court unanimously denied national and state Republican groups’ attempts to stop in-person early voting this Saturday, November 26, for the Peach State’s run-off between Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) and Herschel Walker (R). Continue reading “GA Supreme Court Denies GOP Attempt To Stop Saturday Early Voting”

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News Round-Up: November 6, 2020

Juan Melecio (image via Twitter)
Some news items you might have missed: • Edge Media: Juan Melecio (above), better known as gay porn star Antonio Biaggi, finished 5th in a field of 6 candidates for two city commissioner seats in gay-centric Wilton Manors, Florida. • The Advocate: The GOP failed in its attempt to derail the campaign of Democrat Roger Montoya by shaming him over a gay porn past nearly 40 years ago. Montoya triumphed in his New Mexico race for House District 40, besting Republican opponent Justin Salazar-Torrez 56.8 percent to 43.2 percent. • Victory Fund: Todd Gloria has won his race to become the next Mayor of San Diego, California. He is the first openly LGBTQ person and first person of color to be elected to the office. • New Music: Australian superstar Kylie Minogue drops some super-cute disco beats with her latest single, “Where Does The DJ Go?” The pop diva will also be streaming a live 50-minute performance – Kylie: Infinite Disco – around the globe on Saturday, November 7.

• NBC News: Defense Secretary Mark Esper has prepared a letter of resignation, according to three current defense officials. Defense officials say Esper prepared his letter because he is one of the Cabinet officials long expected to be pushed out after the election. • Vox: Georgia now has two Senate runoffs, both to be decided on January 5, 2021, as Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R) and Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock failed to cross the majority threshold in Georgia’s special election Senate race.  Sen. David Perdue (R) and Jon Ossoff (D) are headed to a runoff as well as neither were able to clear the state’s 50 percent threshold. • Washington Examiner: Amid reports Donald Trump might not concede the election, a spokesman for Joe Biden’s campaign, Andrew Bates responded: “The American people will decide this election. And the United States government is perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House.”