Why The Georgia Senate Runoff Still Matters Even After Democrats Have Secured A Majority
What happened in Nevada hardly reduces the significance of the Georgia Senate runoff between Sen. Rev. Georgia voters are being encouraged to stay focused and reject notions that their votes and runoff election participation are inconsequential since Democrats have already secured their majority in the U.S. Senate. Democrats can pack committeesHaving a senate majority also has implications for Senate committees, including and especially the Senate Judicial Committee, which confirms federal judges. SenatorThe main reason why critics say the Georgia senate runoff still very much matters is because of Herschel Walker’s candidacy and how close he is to becoming a U.S. The Georgia senate runoff is slated for Dec. 6, a shorter time period than previous runoffs, thanks to the enactment of a new Republican election law.
thewestsidegazette.comTrump-backed Nevada GOP Senate candidate concedes loss
The Republican challenger to Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada conceded on Tuesday that he lost, issuing statements saying that he won’t contest the result but calling mail-in balloting a “tactic” that tilted the balance. “I am confident that any challenge of this election would not alter the ultimate outcome,” GOP candidate Adam Laxalt said in a tweet that campaign adviser Robert Uithoven confirmed was authentic. Laxalt, who had the vocal endorsement of former President Donald Trump, called Cortez Masto to congratulate her on her victory, Cortez Masto campaign aide Sigalle Reshef confirmed.
news.yahoo.comDemocrats keep Senate majority as GOP push falters in Nevada
Democrats kept control of the Senate on Saturday, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it harder for them to thwart President Joe Biden's agenda. The fate of the House was still uncertain as the GOP struggled to pull together a slim majority there. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto's victory in Nevada gave Democrats the 50 seats they needed to keep the Senate.
news.yahoo.comLaxalt says ‘victory window’ has narrowed in Nevada Senate race as count continues
Adam Laxalt, the Republican candidate for Senate in Nevada, said on Saturday that his “victory window” has narrowed, as recent ballot releases have continued to break in favor of incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.). Laxalt is leading by just over 850 votes as of Saturday morning, after initially taking an assertive lead over Cortez…
news.yahoo.comLaxalt’s lead in Nevada Senate race narrows to under 800 votes
Republican Adam Laxalt’s lead in the Nevada Senate race against incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D) narrowed to less than 800 votes on Friday night as party control of the upper chamber still hangs in the balance. Cortez Masto is trailing Laxalt by just 0.1 percent, with only about 7 percent of the vote left…
news.yahoo.comCortez Masto draws closer to Laxalt in Nevada Senate race
The Nevada Senate race has continued to tighten in the days since the Nov. 8 election, with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) narrowing Republican Adam Laxalt’s lead late Thursday night. At the time of writing, the incumbent senator trails Laxalt by just under 9,000 votes, giving him just a 1-point lead over her at 49…
news.yahoo.comNevada election results await tally of mail-in ballots
In Nevada, Democratic incumbent Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is in a tight race against Rpublican challenger Adam Laxalt. Election officials say there are still thousands of mail in ballots to be counted and it could take days to complete. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins "Red and Blue" from Las Vegas with the latest.
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