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Georgia's voter turnout sets 'a record high number for a midterm election in the state' as Senate race heads to December runoff
Despite claims of voter suppression from Democrats, Georgia voter turnout reached a record-high in this year's midterm election, with one-third of all accepted ballots being cast by minority voters. As the state's two Senate candidates Herschel Walker and Rafael Warnock failed to reach the required majority vote, the race is headed to a runoff taking place in early December – an election that remains significant even though the Democrats have control of the Senate.
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Warnock: 'Women should be able to make their own health care decisions'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced a federal 15-week abortion ban proposal that would “bring U.S. abortion policy in line with other nations” according to a press release from Sen. Graham’s website. The bill would restrict abortions after the 15-week gestation period, except in the cases of rape, incest or the life of the mother.
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Warnock votes to fund Georgia's sanctuary cities, while 'the federal executive branch has fallen down on the job of administering existing law at the border and elsewhere'
The crisis at the border has worsened more this year than any year before.
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Warnock votes against amendment to prevent IRS from using $80 billion of funding for audits on 'hard-working American taxpayers', Crapo says
The Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has recently been accused of being a mislabeled "reckless tax-and-spending bill” as Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) voted last week to authorize $80 billion in funding for the IRS.
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Biden's approval rating 'lowest of any president'; tally finds that Georgia's Warnock sides with him 96.2% of the time
As inflation continues to climb, President Joe Biden's approval rating fell below 40% last month; however, Sen. Raphael Warnock is still giving the president his seal of approval.
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Warnock votes for Inflation Reduction Act, Sanders says it will 'have a minimal impact on inflation'
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 advanced in the Senate recently by a 51-50 vote, according to the U.S. Senate website.
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'Now is not the time to resurrect a harmful policy': Democrats' corporate minimum tax will affect Georgia manufacturers
Democrats are proposing a minimum corporate tax when many manufacturers are struggling with an impending recession amid inflation and supply-chain disruptions, according to new analysis results from the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT).
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Georgia's Warnock supportive of increased government spending in midst of inflation, declining GDP
Despite the ongoing issue of inflation and a steadily declining GDP, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is apparently supportive of more government spending and measures.
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Georgia trails national push for clean energy
As the United States pushes toward a heavier reliance on clean energy, China has positioned itself to be the OPEC of green energy, two developments that could cost Americans in the long run.
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Georgia Sen. Warnock mum on investigation into tragic Kabul airstrike
It's unknown whether Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is joining the list of legislators calling for an investigation in the Aug. 29 airstrike in Kubal that killed 10 civilians, including seven children. Calls to Senator Warnock's office were not returned.
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Former Georgia, NFL star Walker launches senate campaign 'to protect' the 'American dream'
Former NFL player and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker has officially thrown his name in the mix of Republicans seeking the nomination to run against Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in the upcoming U.S. Senate race in Georgia.
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Georgia senator pushes to have solar tile systems included in tax credit
Several Democrat lawmakers, including Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), want to make it easier for homeowners and small businesses to have rooftop solar tiles installed as part of a push for renewable energy.
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Senate moves closer to $1 trillion infrastructure deal
As Congress continued this past weekend to work on a massive $1 trillion infrastructure bill, some policy experts are warning against top-down instructions from Washington to give states much greater flexibility.
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Warnock wants Georgia to adopt 'common sense' Medicaid expansion
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga) asked legislators in his home state to implement a Medicaid expansion intended to help older Georgia residents, home health care workers and lessen racial disaparities that hurt all Americans.
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Restoration Action pushes back on voter ID bill that ‘strips away critical safeguards’ with $2 million ad buy, including Georgia
A $2 million advertising buy by opponents of the so-called For the People Act of 2021 argues that if passed by the U.S. Senate, the measure will change voter requirements for elections. The ad asks Georgia U.S. senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to vote against the legislation.
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Perdue considering running again in 2022
Former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) is considering running for election for the U.S. Senate in 2022. Perdue has already filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission.