- Polls open at 7am ET for voting in dual Senate elections
- Democrats Ossoff and Warnock challenge Loeffler and Perdue
- Trump call to Raffensperger electrifies voters at Georgia rally
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3.12pm GMT
A record three million people took advantage of early voting in the Georgia runoffs, casting their ballots before the official election day today.
These are unheard of numbers for a runoff. And many are hitting the polls in person today.
Gabi Strode, 27, said it was kind of “surreal” to participate in this election and see how her vote mattered pic.twitter.com/wFXHeimPeq
3.03pm GMT
Bracing for possible violence, the nation’s capital has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests today and tomorrow by Donald Trump’s supporters in connection with the congressional vote due tomorrow afternoon to affirm Joe Biden’s election victory.
John Lewis, Black Lives Matter Plaza. Washington DC pic.twitter.com/mJS124s1Sk
I am asking Washingtonians and those who live in the region to stay out of the downtown area on Tuesday and Wednesday and not to engage with demonstrators who come to our city seeking confrontation, and we will do what we must to ensure all who attend remain peaceful.
Continue reading…Polls open at 7am ET for voting in dual Senate electionsDemocrats Ossoff and Warnock challenge Loeffler and PerdueTrump call to Raffensperger electrifies voters at Georgia rallySign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 3.12pm GMTA record three million people took advantage of early voting in the Georgia runoffs, casting their ballots before the official election day today.These are unheard of numbers for a runoff. And many are hitting the polls in person today.Gabi Strode, 27, said it was kind of “surreal” to participate in this election and see how her vote mattered pic.twitter.com/wFXHeimPeq 3.03pm GMTBracing for possible violence, the nation’s capital has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests today and tomorrow by Donald Trump’s supporters in connection with the congressional vote due tomorrow afternoon to affirm Joe Biden’s election victory.John Lewis, Black Lives Matter Plaza. Washington DC pic.twitter.com/mJS124s1SkI am asking Washingtonians and those who live in the region to stay out of the downtown area on Tuesday and Wednesday and not to engage with demonstrators who come to our city seeking confrontation, and we will do what we must to ensure all who attend remain peaceful. Continue reading…