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Voting in Georgia runoff went better than June's disastrous primary, but trouble still lingers

  • Written by Adrienne Jones, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Morehouse College
imageA Georgia voter casts a ballot on Jan. 5.AP Photo/Brynn Anderson

The balance of power in the U.S. Senate – and with it ease or hardship for President-elect Joe Biden’s plans for the nation – has come down to Tuesday’s runoff election for both of Georgia’s Senate seats.

It took place under the shadow of baseless and...

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