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News Articles: David Perdue

Lawmakers on the steps of congress.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia At Center Of Voter Access Debate As Congress Considers Federal Oversight

Thursday on Political Rewind: The U.S. House passed H.R. 1 yesterday. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, it would have have have sweeping consequences for Georgia election law. The legislation would weaken state-imposed voter ID laws, mandate automatic voter registration and restore voting enfranchisement to people previously incarcerated in prison.

March 04, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
David Perdue speaks to reporters.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New Movement On Ga. Voting Laws, While Perdue Opts Out Of 2022 Senate Race

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Movement ensues on consequential bills in the Georgia General Assembly. The state Senate passed yesterday a first deluge of measures designed by Republicans to change how Georgians vote. The Senate bill requires increased proof of identity such as a photo identification or driver's license for absentee voting.

February 24, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Sen. David Perdue speaks after qualifying to run for reelection in the 2020 race.

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  • Politics

David Perdue Will Not Run For Senate In 2022, Opening Field For More GOP Challengers

Former Republican Sen. David Perdue announced he will not be running for the Republican nomination to challenge Sen. Raphael Warnock in 2022 after losing to Sen. Jon Ossoff in the January runoff. 

February 23, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Governor Brian Kemp speaks to lawmakers.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Bipartisan Push For Citizen's Arrest Reform; Impasse Over School Reopenings

Wednesday on Political Rewind, a bipartisan coalition of legislators has come together to support Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to replace Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law. Debate over whether to open Georgia schools for in-person classes continues to cause friction among teachers, parents and school administrators.

February 17, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Former Sen. David Perdue speaks after qualifying to run for reelection in 2020.

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  • Politics

David Perdue Files Paperwork For Potential 2022 Senate Run

David Perdue has taken the first step on the road back to the U.S. Senate, filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Monday to set up a potential political comeback in the Peach State in 2022.

February 16, 2021
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  • Associated Press
(AP Photo/Ben Gray)

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  • News

Battleground: Ballot Box | Democrats Flip Senate As Republicans Subvert Democracy

A historic day in Georgia history was overshadowed by senseless violence encouraged by the president of the United States and hundreds of Republicans who have pushed baseless claims of election fraud. On this episode of Battleground: Ballot Box, what comes next in Georgia after Democrats flipped both U.S. Senate seats.

January 12, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A splitscreen image of Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Warnock, Ossoff Make History In Pivotal Period For Peach State Politics

Friday on Political Rewind: Two new senators are poised to head to the U.S. Capitol to represent Georgia in the nation's highest legislative body. Sen. Kelly Loeffler conceded defeat to the Rev. Raphael Warnock. Loeffler said she called Warnock to congratulate him on his victory in their U.S. Senate race.

As legislators prepare for the start of the 2021 session on Monday, proposed changes to Georgia’s absentee election law will be one of the most contentious issues of the session.

January 08, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock rally with President-elect Joe Biden in Atlanta Monday.

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  • Elections

Democrats Flip U.S. Senate With Ossoff, Warnock Wins

With most of Georgia's votes counted in the Jan. 5 runoffs that will decide control of the U.S. Senate, Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are leading the Republican incumbents above the .5% margin for a recount, according to unofficial election results.

January 06, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
Two women sit at a table looking at ballots.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Morning After Runoff Election Underlines Record Turnout, Historic Result

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Rev. Raphael Warnock has been elected the first African American U.S. senator from Georgia. His victory over Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler puts the Democratic Party within one seat of capturing a majority in the Senate. Now, the focus turns to the race between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican incumbent David Perdue, where Ossoff holds a small but potentially unbroachable lead over the state’s senior senator.

January 06, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Listen to NPR's special coverage of the Senate runoffs in Georgia beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

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  • Elections

Georgia Senate Runoffs Special Coverage

Two runoff races in Georgia will determine control of the U.S. Senate. Listen to WABE's special coverage of the election results.

January 05, 2021
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  • Brandon Carter
Voters cast their ballots in a precinct in the norther suburbs of Macon in January 5th's runoff election.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Nation Eyes Georgia's Runoff Election Day — And Its Voter Turnout

Today on Political Rewind: On the eve of today’s runoff election, President-elect Joe Biden urged Georgians gathered at the old Turner Field to turn out today for Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump warned his supporters in Dalton of the dangers of not voting.

Many analysts say the Republican Party needs massive turnout today to counter a lead built by Democratic early voters. Our panel weighs in on this crucial election.

January 05, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue is quarantining after possible exposure to the coronavirus ahead of one of two crucial runoff elections in the state that will determine what party controls the United States Senate.

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  • National

Georgia Sen. David Perdue Quarantines After Possible Coronavirus Exposure

The Republican senator is quarantining just days ahead of his runoff election in Georgia that could decide which party controls the U.S. Senate.

January 01, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
An illustration of elephants and donkeys.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Political Fortunes On The Table One Week Out From Georgia Runoff

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are among Republicans in the Senate that President Donald Trump has put on the hot seat. Will they help deliver the first override of a Trump veto after he refused to sign the Defense Authorization Act?

December 29, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Voters line up at a polling location.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Runoffs, COVID-19 Relief Battles Continue As 2020 Winds Down

The Political Rewind team is back as we take a look at the top stories of the day.

It’s the last week of early in-person voting for the Jan. 5 runoff election. Candidates in the Senate runoff elections are moving into the closing days of their campaigns even as more than 2 million Georgians have already cast ballots early mail or in-person early.

December 28, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Jon Ossoff, a Georgia Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, greets a supporter with an elbow bump at a drive-through event to pick up yard signs last month in Alpharetta, Ga. Ossoff is in a runoff with Republican David Perdue, the incumbent, for the U.S. Senate.

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  • Health

In Georgia Runoffs, Dems Are Running Hard On Health Care. Republicans? Not So Much

The two Democratic challengers for the U.S. Senate believe focusing on health care during a pandemic will motivate voters for the Jan. 5 runoff. If both win, their party will control the U.S. Senate.

December 20, 2020
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By:
  • Sam Whitehead
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