Ossoff, Warnock Win Georgia Senate Runoff Elections

Ossoff, Warnock Win Georgia Senate Runoff Elections

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Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock were declared winners in the Georgia Senate races, defeating Republican incumbents David Perdue and Kelly Leffler. Warnock becomes Georgia's first black senator and the first black Democrat to represent a southern state in the Senate, while Ossoff becomes Georgia's first Jewish senator and the Senate's youngest member at 33. The Senate will now have a 50-50 split, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris holding the tie-breaking vote. Chuck Schumer will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate Majority Leader.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the Republican incumbents defeated by Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in the Georgia Senate race?

David Perdue and Kamala Harris

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler

Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer

Kamala Harris and Chuck Schumer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historic milestone did Raphael Warnock achieve by winning the Senate seat?

First female senator from Georgia

First black senator from Georgia

First Jewish senator from Georgia

Youngest senator in the Senate

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what age did Jon Ossoff become the youngest member of the Senate?

40 years old

30 years old

33 years old

35 years old

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current split in the Senate following the Georgia election results?

60-40

55-45

45-55

50-50

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who will take over as the Senate Majority Leader after the Georgia election results?

Mitch McConnell

Kamala Harris

Chuck Schumer

David Perdue