# Georgia senate runoff elections. Let’s debate and make predictions **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 7, 2020, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015 "2020-11-07T23:16:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 23
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/442 "2021-01-06T07:30:54Z")
That would trigger an automatic recount. Hopefully he will get past that, then Perdue would have to pay for a recount if he wants one. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/443 "2021-01-06T07:32:38Z")
That is the threshold for a recount, not a revote, so no, we won’t have to go through this again. ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/444 "2021-01-06T07:33:28Z")
My concern as I noted is that McConnell is still Majority Leader until Ossoff is seated because the Senate will be 50-49 Republican until then. If there is a recount, he will be able to stall cabinet appointments. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/445 "2021-01-06T07:39:45Z")
Apparently, this election was rife with fraud, too: 🤣 > **[Trump says voting machines down in Georgia GOP ‘strongholds,' secretary of...](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-voting-machines-down-georgia-gop-sos)** > > President Trump tweeted about voting machine complications in Georgia's "Republican strongholds" Tuesday afternoon, but was rebuked by an official from the secretary of state’s office. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/446 "2021-01-06T07:40:25Z")
Not for long. If a recount is needed, it shouldn’t take longer than a week. If all goes well this should be certified by the beginning of the next week at the latest. The military has until Friday for the votes to arrive, they should be counted within a few hours. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/447 "2021-01-06T08:02:59Z")
Just updated 4 minutes ago at WaPo’s tracker: > [@](#): > > Jon Ossoff (D) leads by 12,806 votes over David Perdue ( R) with nearly all of the ballots counted. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/448 "2021-01-06T08:42:49Z")
NY Times estimates still around 76,000 votes to be counted, but they lean heavily blue. They estimate a final margin of 1.1%, that’s surely recount-proof. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/449 "2021-01-06T08:45:15Z")
I’m guessing we’ll see another round of recounts no matter the margin with these clowns. Probably a dozen lawsuits as well. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Sudan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chad_sudan/32/4509_2.png) [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/450 "2021-01-06T09:07:31Z")
Stacey Abrams deserves to be on the $20 bill! ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/451 "2021-01-06T09:12:21Z")
I won’t be one bit surprised if DJT orders someone, ANYONE?, by noon on 1/7, to arrest Raffensperger, Kemp and maybe Pence. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/452 "2021-01-06T09:14:46Z")
updated just now: > [@](#): > > Jon Ossoff (D) leads by 16,370 votes over David Perdue (R) with nearly all of the ballots counted. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/453 "2021-01-06T09:38:19Z")
That’s news worth staying up for. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/454 "2021-01-06T09:38:41Z")
One thing for sure – Trump is going to go off on vindictive tirades for years against Raffensperger. In Trump’s ideal world, Raffensperger would be machine-gunned by four thugs just as he was sitting down to his _linguine pasta alle vongole_ in a fine Italian restaurant. The thugs would then drive off in a 1931 REO Royale while Walter Winchell narrates. ---
**Author:** ![Skypist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skypist/32/169_2.png) [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/455 "2021-01-06T09:39:06Z")
I can’t believe this! It’s almost too good to be true. I’m superstitiously scared to be happy about it. OMG. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/456 "2021-01-06T09:58:55Z")
Goodonya America. At last the rest of the world can breathe a collective sigh of relief. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/457 "2021-01-06T10:20:07Z")
Does the pandemic end later today or after the President is sworn in? Because here in London it’s starting to get tiresome. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/458 "2021-01-06T10:26:12Z")
Just an update that Warnock is now 1.2 points ahead (the election was called for him when he was one point ahead). 🙂 All the more wonderful now that I realize what an unprincipled sycophantic Trumpista Loeffler is. Hope she has a nice time in Washington trying to subvert democracy for the Orange Imbecile. Then she needs to hustle back home and look for a real job. Meanwhile, if she’s not doing anything else, she can run around shrieking about “election fraud”. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/459 "2021-01-06T10:31:30Z")
Kelly Loeffler doesn’t need a real job, or any job. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/460 "2021-01-06T10:32:42Z")
Good morning. Checking the news, here. Umm, Democrats control the Senate??? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015/461 "2021-01-06T10:34:13Z")
not yet. close. i’m very tired but i’m hoping for one more update. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-senate-runoff-elections-let-s-debate-and-make-predictions/925015.md?page=24)