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2020 Election High-level Trends Presidential, congressional and gubernatorial races

Results as of January 6, 2021 4:20 PM based on data 2020 Election Results: Topline

Chamber/Office Control before election Control in 2021

House of Representatives Democrats Democrats

Senate Republicans Democrats

President Republicans (Trump) Democrats (Biden)

S O U R C E Associated Press AP DATA AS OF 1/6/2021 4:20 PM 2 2020 president and Congress results

Democrat Republican Not yet called WINNER

President (Electoral 306 232 Dem College)

Senate* 50 50 Dem

House 222 2 211 Dem

*Independent Senators Sanders (I-VT) and King (I-ME) caucus with the Democrats

S O U R C E Associated Press AP DATA AS OF 1/6/2021 4:20 PM 3 runoffs decide Senate control

GA Class III Special Election

Incumbent: Sen. (R) First appointed in 2020 to succeed SENATE Sen. Isakson Former businesswoman

Challenger: Rev. (D) Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church Dem

GA Class II General Election

50 50 Incumbent: Sen. (R) First appointed in 2014 51 Votes for Former businessman Majority

Vice President breaks tie

Challenger: (D), former Independent Senators Sanders (I-VT) and King (I-ME) counted as Democrats GA-6 special election candidate Dem

S O U R C E Associated Press AP DATA AS OF 1/6/2021 4:20 PM 4 Senator-elect Jon Ossoff (D-GA) Background D Progressive investigative journalist who challenged an incumbent Republican senator in a traditionally red state; ran on ambitious proposals to expand health care, invest in infrastructure, and combat pollution Began his career in politics as an intern in the office of late Rep. (D-GA5), whom he considered a mentor and “spiritual guide” Worked on Rep. ’s (D-GA4) first campaign and then joined his congressional office, rising to senior legislative assistant; handled issues related to foreign policy, national security, and the economy In 2017, he lost a competitive special election against former Rep. (R-GA6) for a traditionally red, suburban district despite a large advantage in fundraising; Ossoff’s campaign raised $29 million compared to $7 million for Handel Won the Democratic primary to challenge Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) in 2020 with 52% of the vote, more than 30 points higher than the next-closest candidate Biography Economic proposal hinges on significant investments in infrastructure such as transportation, housing, and broadband, which Ossoff believes would set the stage for long-term economic prosperity; also pledged to BIRTH DATE strengthen domestic business through streamlining regulation, reducing reliance on Chinese suppliers, and 2/16/1987 fighting federal subsidies that he considers anti-competitive Citing Georgia’s poor health statistics, Ossoff has called for an affordable public health insurance option and EDUCATION auto-enrollment in Medicaid to improve health outcomes for disadvantaged communities, as well as allowing MA, London School of Economics, Medicare to negotiate drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers 2012-2013; BS, Georgetown Univ., Environmental plan includes a decisive shift towards renewable energy and reinstating and strengthening 2006-2009 environmental regulations removed by the Trump Administration; supports a ban on single use plastics and other FAMILY measures to curb pollution The competitiveness of the race and potential implications for control of the Senate, combined with a Wife: Dr. Alisha Kramer simultaneous close race to unseat Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), drew significant national attention and spending to Georgia; Ossoff has called the state a “linchpin” and the top national battleground

State Profile Party Control of Election Results COOK PVI 2020 VOTE This Seat 2020 RUNOFF RATING 116TH 117TH Ossoff 50% R+5 Toss Up R D Perdue 50%

S O U R C E Associated Press; Vignette, by National Journal AP DATA AS OF 1/5/2021 1:56 PM 5 Senator-elect Raphael Warnock (D-GA) Background D The leader of a historic Atlanta church, Warnock is a progressive advocate for health care access, environmental justice, voting rights, and criminal justice reform; backed by state and national Democrats in a competitive, non- partisan Senate primary Grew up in Savannah public housing as one of twelve children, the son of a small business owner and preacher; attended Morehouse College in Atlanta with the help of Pell Grants and low-interest student loans before obtaining a Master’s and PhD from Union Theological Seminary in New York City As the Senior Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the position held by Martin Luther King Jr. from 1960-1968, Warnock has an elevated stature as a civil rights and religious leader; gave the sermon at the 2016 White House Prayer Breakfast at the invitation of President Obama, and has condemned the “virus of racism” in his speeches and sermons Passionate about health care, climate change, and voter enfranchisement, Warnock pressed then-Georgia Gov. (R) to expand Medicaid in a 2014 sit-in that resulted in his arrest, called for “environmental justice” Biography at a 2019 interfaith dialogue, and served as chair of voter registration group The New Georgia Project BIRTH DATE Ran for former Sen. ’s (R-GA) seat, which was held by Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA); Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) also appeared on the ballot in a non-partisan November 3 primary, however no candidate 7/23/1969 received 50% of the vote so the race advanced to a runoff EDUCATION Was endorsed by top state and national Democratic figures, including , Senate candidate Jon Ossoff, VP nominee Kamala Harris, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D- BA, Psychology, Morehouse College, MA) and Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC6) 1991; MPhil, Union Theological Seminary,1994; PhD, Union On criminal justice reform, Warnock’s platform highlights the societal damage of mass incarceration and includes Theological Seminary, 2006 bail reform and ending private prisons; supports increased oversight of police departments

FAMILY Warnock has criticized opponents of the ACA for threatening the coverage of Georgians with preexisting conditions and blamed the state’s refusal to expand Medicaid for the closure of rural hospitals; calls for bolstering 2 children the ACA, establishing a public option through a Medicare buy-in, and allowing the federal government to negotiate drug prices

State Profile Party Control of Election Results COOK PVI 2020 VOTE This Seat 2020 RUNOFF RATING 116TH 117TH Warnock 51% R+5 Toss Up R D Loeffler 49%

S O U R C E Associated Press; Vignette, by National Journal AP DATA AS OF 1/5/2021 1:56 PM 6 117th Congress makeup

Democrat Republican Not yet called

HOUSE SENATE

50 50 222 211 51 Votes for 218 Votes for Majority* Majority Vice President breaks tie

*Independent Senators Sanders (I-VT) and King (I-ME) counted as Democrats

S O U R C E Associated Press AP DATA AS OF 1/6/2021 4:20 PM 7 2020 US Senate results

Democrat hold Democrat gain Not yet called Republican gain Republican hold No election

2020 election 11 4 1 19 65

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S O U R C E Associated Press AP DATA AS OF 1/6/2021 4:20 PM 8 117th US Senate makeup

2 Democrats 1 Democrat + 1 Republican 2 Republicans

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S O U R C E Associated Press AP DATA AS OF 1/6/2021 4:20 PM 9 2020 US House results

Democrat hold Democrat gain Not yet called Republican gain Republican hold

2020 election 219 313 198

S O U R C E Associated Press AP DATA AS OF 1/6/2021 4:20 PM 10 2020 governor and state legislature results

Democrat Republican Split Control Not yet called

Governors 23 27

State Legislatures* 18 1 30

Trifectas* 15 11 23

Trifectas are when one party controls the governorship and both legislative chambers

*Nebraska has a non-partisan unicameral legislature

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