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1.20am GMT
All polls in Georgia have now officially closed, a senior Republican official in the secretary of state’s office said. One polling location in Ware county was kept open an extra hour, until 8 pm ET, because a traffic accident briefly blocked access to the site.
All polls in Georgia have closed. Only one polling location in Ware was open until 8pm. #gapol
1.14am GMT
With nearly a third of the expected votes counted, the Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman says the likeliest outcome at this point is a Democratic sweep of both Georgia Senate seats.
Right now, a Dem sweep is the single likeliest outcome, but a Warnock/Perdue split (while still unlikely) is a bit likelier than I would’ve guessed before polls closed.
Continue reading…As results begin to trickle in, voters are reminded to stay in lineDemocrats need to win both runoff races to flip the SenateWhy Georgia Senate elections are a big dealMeet the candidates in today’s crucial contestsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 1.20am GMTAll polls in Georgia have now officially closed, a senior Republican official in the secretary of state’s office said. One polling location in Ware county was kept open an extra hour, until 8 pm ET, because a traffic accident briefly blocked access to the site.All polls in Georgia have closed. Only one polling location in Ware was open until 8pm. #gapol 1.14am GMTWith nearly a third of the expected votes counted, the Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman says the likeliest outcome at this point is a Democratic sweep of both Georgia Senate seats.Right now, a Dem sweep is the single likeliest outcome, but a Warnock/Perdue split (while still unlikely) is a bit likelier than I would’ve guessed before polls closed. Continue reading…