CBS News is characterizing the Georgia Senate runoff between Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler as leaning Warnock. The race between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Senator David Perdue remains a toss-up. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann and CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes join “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell in this CBS News Special Report. Source
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Representative Jim Clyburn on the future for Democrats in Georgia
Votes continue to be counted in Georgia’s two Senate runoff elections. For the first time in decades, Democrats have become competitive in the Peach State, which flipped to President-elect Joe Biden in the general election. South Carolina Representative Jim Clyburn joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano on “Red & Blue” to discuss his party’s future in Georgia and across the country — and possible criminal charges for President Trump when he leaves office. Source
Video shows Romney being called “traitor” by Trump fans
The Utah senator was also confronted by a Trump supporter prior to boarding his flight. Source
CBS Evening News, January 5, 2021
Control of Senate hangs in balance as Georgia votes in runoffs; Alex Trebek makes final plea to his TV family Source
James Clyburn calls impeaching Trump again a waste of time
The House majority whip said there’s not enough time to impeach Trump again. Source
Live Updates: 1 Georgia Senate race leans Democratic, other too close to call
The race between Raphael Warncok and Kelly Loeffler is leaning Warncok, the David Perdue-Jon Ossoff race remained too close too call. Source
Votes slowly counted in Georgia Senate runoffs
Votes continue to be tabulated in the Georgia Senate runoff elections, but official results are not expected until Wednesday. In a tweet, President Trump seemed to imply votes yet to be reported from heavily Democratic areas would not be legitimate. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News reporter Adam Brewster join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the votes left to be counted. Source
Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy figures reportedly arrested
The individuals were reportedly arrested for allegedly violating a new national security law by participating in an unofficial primary election last year. Source
CBS News Special Report: Georgia Senate races characterized as toss-ups
As votes are slowly tabulated in the runoff elections for both of Georgia’s Senate seats, CBS News have characterized the races as toss-ups. Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are hoping to win and give their party control of the Senate while Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are hoping to prevail and maintain the GOP’s slim majority. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann and CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes join “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell in this CBS News Special Report. Source
Georgia Democrats expand voter base in longtime Republican stronghold
Georgia has long been seen as a Republican stronghold, but it flipped Democratic in the 2020 presidential election. Now, Democrats are hoping to prevail in two close runoffs to gain control of the U.S. Senate. CBS News associate producer LaCrai Mitchell joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss how Democrats made the state a battleground. Source