Democrats must get behind one candidate in order to get more than 50% of the vote in order to avoid a runoff. There will be a January 5, 2021 runoff if no candidate {Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green, Independent or write-in) gets more than 50% of the general election vote.
The 2020 United States Senate special election in Georgia will be held on November 3, 2020, following Senator Johnny Isakson's resignation effective December 31, 2019. Governor Brian Kemp appointed Kelly Loeffler to serve as Isakson's replacement, effective January 6, 2020, until the special election.[1]
On November 3, 2020, per Georgia law, a special general election will take place on the same day as the regularly scheduled U.S. Senate election for the seat held by David Perdue. A primary election will not occur; instead, all candidates, regardless of party, will be placed on the same ballot. Party labels will be printed on the ballot and if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers will advance to a runoff election, to be held on January 5, 2021.[2]
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On August 28, 2019, Isakson announced that he would resign from the Senate effective December 31, 2019, due to his deteriorating health.[1] This triggered a special election to fill the remainder of his term. On September 17, 2019, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp launched a website inviting Georgia citizens to submit their résumés to be considered for appointment.[3] President Donald Trump advocated the appointment of Rep. Doug Collins.[4] Kemp appointed Republican Kelly Loeffler to fill the seat until the 2020 special election; she took office on January 6, 2020.[5]
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_United_States_Senate_special_election_in_Georgia
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Raphael Warnock
U.S. Representatives and Senators
Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Senator (WI)[83]
Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator (CO)[84]
Cory Booker, U.S. Senator (NJ)[85]
Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator (OH)[85]
Maria Cantwell, U.S. Senator (WA)[83]
Bob Casey, U.S. Senator (PA)[83]
Max Cleland, former U.S. Senator (GA) (1997-2003), former Georgia Secretary of State (1983-96), and former Administrator of Veterans Affairs (1977-81)[86]
Chris Coons, U.S. Senator (DE)[83]
Catherine Cortez Masto, U.S. Senator (NV)[87]
Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senator (IL)[83]
Dick Durbin, U.S. Senator (IL)[83]
Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator (NY)[88]
Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator (CA)[89]
Maggie Hassan, U.S. Senator (NH)[83]
Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator (NM)[83]
Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator (VA)[83]
Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator (MN)[83]
Ed Markey, U.S. Senator (MA)[83]
Jeff Merkley, U.S. Senator (OR)[90]
Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator (CT)[85]
Patty Murray, U.S. Senator (WA)[91]
Jack Reed, U.S. Senator (RI)[83]
Brian Schatz, U.S. Senator (HI)[92]
Jeanne Shaheen, U.S. Senator (NH)[83]
Tina Smith, U.S. Senator (MN)[93]
Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator (MI)[83]
Tom Udall, U.S. Senator (NM)[83]
Mark Warner, U.S. Senator (VA)[83]
Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator (MA)[94]
Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senator (RI)[83]
Ron Wyden, U.S. Senator (OR)[83]
Sanford Bishop, U.S. Representative for GA-02[95]
Jim Clyburn, U.S. Representative for SC-06 and House Majority Whip[96]
Hank Johnson, U.S. Representative for GA-04[97]
John Lewis, U.S. Representative for GA-05 (died July 17, 2020)[98]
Ayanna Pressley, U.S. Representative for MA-07[99]
David Scott, U.S. Representative for GA-13[95]
Andrew Young, former mayor of Atlanta (1982–1990), former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations (1977–1979), and U.S. Representative for GA-05 (1973–1977)[100]
State officials
Stacey Abrams, nominee for Governor of Georgia in 2018 and former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives[101][102]
Erick Allen, State Representative[103]
Debra Bazemore, State Representative[103]
William Boddie, State Representative and House Minority Whip[103]
Roger Bruce, State Representative[103]
Park Cannon, State Representative[103]
Jason Carter, nominee for Governor of Georgia in 2014, former State Senator, and grandson of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter[70]
Karla Drenner, State Representative[104]
David Dreyer, State Representative[70]
Becky Evans, State Representative[103]
Stacey Evans, former State Representative[86]
Pat Gardner, State Representative[103]
Jaime Harrison, former Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party (2013–2017), candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina in 2020[105]
Steve Henson, State Senator and Senate Minority Leader[103]
El-Mahdi Holly, State Representative[103]
Jen Jordan, State Senator[103]
Pedro Marin, State Representative[103]
Dewey McClain, State Representative[103]
Donna McLeod, State Representative[103]
Bee Nguyen, State Representative[70]
Mary Margaret Oliver, State Representativeand former State Senator [103]
Nan Orrock, State Senator and former State Representative[106]
Elena Parent, State Senator[70]
Sam Park, State Representative[103]
Renitta Shannon, State Representative[70]
Horacena Tate, State Senator[103]
Mable Thomas, State Representative[103]
Bob Trammell, State Representative and House Minority Leader[86]
County Officials
Mereda Davis Johnson, member of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners[107]
Robb Pitts, chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and former President of the Atlanta City Council (1997-2001)[108]
Local officials
Marvin S. Arrington Sr., former President of the Atlanta City Council (1980-97)[108]
Lisa Borders, former President of the Atlanta City Council (2004-10)[108]
Felicia Moore, current President of the Atlanta City Council[108][109]
Cathy Woolard, former President of the Atlanta City Council (2002-04)[108]
Organizations
Brady PAC[110]
Broader Representation Advocacy Team (BRAT-PAC)[111]
The Collective PAC[112]
CBC PAC[113]
Democracy for America[114]
DSCC[115]
End Citizens United[116]
League of Conservation Voters[117]
Let America Vote[116]
NARAL[118]
Planned Parenthood Action Fund[119]
Progressive Turnout Project[120]
Voter Protection Project[121]
Individuals
Jon Ossoff, Democratic nominee in 2020 United States Senate election in Georgia and Democratic nominee in 2017 Georgia's 6th congressional district special election[122][86]
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