{"id":349282,"date":"2022-12-10T07:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-10T12:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knightlife.paceacademy.org\/knightlynews\/?p=349282"},"modified":"2022-12-10T06:46:52","modified_gmt":"2022-12-10T11:46:52","slug":"the-results-are-in-after-the-nov-8-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knightlife.paceacademy.org\/knightlynews\/2022\/12\/10\/the-results-are-in-after-the-nov-8-election\/","title":{"rendered":"The Results are in After the Nov. 8 Election"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With Election Day over and results in, Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp is re-elected, defeating Democrat Stacey Abrams. These two also faced off in the previous governor election in 2018 with the same result. This win was not unexpected as Gov. Kemp had been ahead in the polls according to NBC News. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With his re-election, his initiative and priorities are clear: to make Georgia #1 for small businesses, reform the state government, strengthen rural Georgia and overall put Georgia citizens first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gov. Kemp is ready for the next four years and said \u201ccome January 2023, we\u2019re going to send another billion dollars back to the taxpayers. We\u2019re also going to give you relief on your property taxes as well.\u201d Because of the emphasis on his efforts to boost the economy and also bring down crime rates, Gov. Kemp\u2019s overall agenda is packed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Gov. Brian Kemp gets off the campaign bus after he is re-elected. Photo: CNN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

There was a run-off in the Georgia Senate race between Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. According to Politico, in the Nov. 8 election, Warnock led by 35,000 votes, but both candidates failed to get at least 50% majority.  The run-off will take place on Dec. 6. Both campaigns are gearing up for the next couple weeks to win over the voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This election is extremely important to which party ultimately has control of the Senate. As of right now, the Democrats hold control of the Senate. The election will determine whether the Democrat has control of the Senate or if the Senate is split at 50-50. Also, it will be critical for the Democrats in the next election cycle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both candidates are back on the campaign trails rallying support for the Dec. 6 election.\u00a0 During a campaign speech, Warnock said, \u201cI came really to ask you one question: Are you ready to do this one more time?\u201d Warnock mainly advocates for the expansion of healthcare coverage along with increasing the living wage for all Georgia citizens.\u201cThe choice between me and Herschel Walker is clear. Some things in life are complicated. This ain\u2019t one of them. This is not a math test.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Raphael Warnock (L) and Herschel Walker (R) face-off in the Georgia Senate Runoff. Photo: Deadline.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Walker said, \u201cWe are in overtime. We got a runoff. I was built for this. God prepared me for this moment right here.\u201d He bases his campaign on his four-part plan that will work to unite and restore Georgia. This plan includes \u201cbringing people together by rebuilding our economy, strengthening our national security, making Georgia communities safer and keeping the American Dream alive for everyone.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some members of the Republican Party recognized Walker\u2019s lack of votes inthe election, but others are hopeful for the runoff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The runoff is getting very heated as there is now a lawsuit that could affect the voter turnout. According to APNews, Sen. Raphael Warnock\u2019s campaign and other Democratic groups are suing the state of Georgia. The lawsuit works to overturn guidance from Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. He does not want Saturday voting to be offered for the Senate runoff election. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warnock claims that the holding of early voting on Nov. 26 will hurt him more than Walker. According to Deputy Secretary of State Gabriel Sterling, officials researched and declared that it would be illegal to have early voting the day after a major holiday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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