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On Jan. 5, Georgians have a clear choice to make when they vote in the Senate runoff elections.

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Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAlex Padilla has been appointed to replace Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Latino senator from California.Gov.

Almost 76,000 new voters registered in Georgia between the Nov. 3 presidential election and the state's Dec.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn a two-hour hearing on Tuesday morning, representatives for the concert industry, which has been ravaged by the pandemic shutdown, made a passionate and compelling case for federal aid before the U.S. Senate.“We’re here before you with our hats in our hands,” said witness Michael Strickland, owner of the lighting company Bandit Lites in Knoxville, TN.“Please don’t let the music die,” said Adam Hartke, who owns two independent venues in Wichita, KS.

Elf stars Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel were joined by John Lithgow, Wanda Sykes, Ed Helms and others filling in various roles during a live script reading of the movie on Sunday that raised money for the Democratic Party of Georgia. All proceeds from the livestream will go toward efforts to elect Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock and flipping the U.S.

President Trump urged his supporters to vote for Republican Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue to prevent the "socialists" and "communists" from gaining control of the U.S.

California progressives are hoping to influence Gov. Gavin Newsom's pick for someone to fill Kamala Harris’ Senate seat when she becomes vice president in January.

Also on this day: Rebecca L. Felton, a Georgia Democrat, is sworn in as the first woman to serve in the U.S.

One of many stock buys by Sen. David Perdue during his time in the Senate has come under scrutiny from his opponent less than two months ahead of a Georgia runoff election for his seat which could decide control of the U.S.

The Democratic mayor of Atlanta apparently sees President Trump as a villain along the lines of Hannibal Lecter.  Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms lashed out with graphic imagery against the president on Wednesday night as she discussed the importance of two runoff elections in Georgia in January that will determine control of the U.S. Senate.

Sen. David Perdue won't debate Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff before the Jan.

Celebrities and politicians urging people to visit Georgia and falsely claim residency for the sole purpose of voting in two critical U.S. Senate runoff elections Jan.

PORTLAND, Maine – If Republicans are able to hold onto their majority in the U.S. Senate, the remarkable staying power of Susan Collins will be a big reason why.

Democratic candidate Cal Cunningham conceded to Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., on Tuesday in North Carolina's Senate race, a week after voters went to the polls. “I just called Senator Tillis to congratulate him on winning reelection to a second term in the U.S.

As former Vice President Joe Biden took wins in two crucial swing states -- Michigan and Wisconsin -- Hollywood stars started to rejoice on Wednesday with the calls putting Biden closer to the presidency.  However, despite the recent calls for the Biden-Harris ticket, concern among some celebrities still looms over the U.S. Senate, which at the time of publication has both Republicans and Democrats at 48 seats. A total of 51 seats are needed in order to gain the Senate majority.

This article will be updated periodically until winners are all announced. Numbers currently reflect 94 percent of ballots cast. Courtesy of Politico. Last update: Nov. 4, 12:14am 

John James, a businessman and veteran, is vying to unseat Democratic Sen. Gary Peters on Tuesday to represent Michigan in the U.S.

For Republicans to maintain a majority in the U.S. Senate, one of the most crucial races will be in Alabama, where incumbent Democratic outlier Doug Jones is looking to fend off Republican challenger Tommy Tuberville. Here are five things to know about Tuberville, the Republican newcomer.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Amy Coney Barrett as the newest Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court by a vote of 52-48, solidifying a 6-3 conservative majority on the bench and President Donald Trump’s lasting impact on the judiciary.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterWith just a month left in the campaign, Hollywood Democrats are turning their fundraising efforts toward winning back the U.S. Senate.On Wednesday night, actor Seth Rogen appeared at a virtual fundraiser for Jaime Harrison, the Democrat in a tight race with Sen.

Oscar-winning film directors James Cameron, Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese joined forces with movie theatre owners on Wednesday in an appeal for financial help, saying they feared for the future of the industry.

David Robb Labor EditorHoping to save local news outlets whose advertising revenues have plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic, the WGA East is supporting the Future of Local News Commission Act, which was introduced today in the U.S.

Roy Moore, the former Alabama chief justice who lost his 2017 bid for the U.S. Senate, is back on the ballot, and he’s urging Republican primary voters to keep in mind that “I have stood … against the removal of God from society—and the Ten Commandments—and I have stood against same-sex marriage and for traditional marriage.”

President Donald Trump on Wednesday won impeachment acquittal in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House.A majority of senators expressed unease with Trump's pressure campaign on Ukraine that resulted in the two articles of impeachment.

As President Donald Trump's impeachment trial begins in the U.S. Senate, the president is facing sharp criticism not only for his alleged abuse of power regarding the Ukraine scandal, but for his decision to assassinate Iranian major general Qassem Soleimani that led to a counter-attack from Iran. So, internet comedian and Trump satirist Randy Rainbow is here to offer him some advice for his 2020 re-election campaign ... sort of.