Trump Holds Another Campaign Rally in Georgia... "Will He Continue Claiming Election Fraud?"

Trump Scheduled to Visit Georgia on 28th
Senate Majority Depends on Election Results
Trump Claimed 'Election Fraud' in Previous Rally

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] To secure a majority in the U.S. Senate, President Donald Trump is once again visiting the state of Georgia.

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On the 27th (local time), President Trump announced plans to visit Georgia to campaign for two senators, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. Through Twitter, President Trump stated, "I will visit Georgia on the 4th of next month for two great senators, Loeffler and Perdue," adding, "I plan to hold a grand campaign rally." He further said, "This election is very important for the United States, so they must win."

In Georgia, a runoff election for the Senate will be held on the 5th of next month. Although the presidential election and other congressional seats were decided in the election on the 3rd of last month, Georgia is holding a runoff because no candidate secured a majority.

This election is said to be crucial for the success or failure of reforms under the Joe Biden administration.

Following the last election, the U.S. Senate seats were confirmed as 50 for the Republican Party, 46 for the Democratic Party, and 2 leaning Democratic. The Republicans can become the majority party in the Senate if they secure even one Senate seat in Georgia. Conversely, if the Democrats win both seats, the tally will be tied at 50:50. Additionally, the Vice President, who also serves as the President of the Senate, can cast the deciding vote, allowing the Democrats to become the majority party in the Senate. For the Democrats, becoming the majority in the Senate is essential for President-elect Biden's reforms.

On the other hand, the Republicans need to secure a majority in the Senate to check the Biden administration.

Georgia has traditionally been a Republican-leaning state, but in this presidential election, Biden won by about 12,000 votes. Therefore, the election outcome is difficult to predict. It is also noted that voter turnout tends to be low in special or runoff elections. Hence, how effectively President Trump can rally his supporters will be the key to next month's election.

However, earlier on the 5th, President Trump visited Valdosta in southern Georgia and devoted most of his speech to claims of election fraud rather than focusing on the Senate election. Because of this, there are concerns that President Trump's speech may only cause division within the Republican Party and may not help the Senate election.

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