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Early voting in a crucial runoff for the state of Georgia begins Monday. On the ballot are two races for Senate, which could flip the chamber if Democrats, who already control the House, win. On the ballot will be incumbent Republican Sen. David Perdue and his Democrat challenger Jon Ossoff as well as incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler (a Republican) and […]

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