Democrat Raphael Warnock holds narrow poll lead in crucial Georgia Senate runoff – live

"Former president Donald Trump’s business is facing $1.6 m in fines if jurors determine that it avoided taxes through a scheme to pay its executives with under-the-table perks."

"The supreme court at 10am eastern time will hear arguments in a case over whether Colorado’s anti-discrimination law violates the free speech rights of a web designer because she only wants to create wedding pages for heterosexual couples."

"But if Walker wins, Democrats’ hopes that Georgia has become a purple state may end up being put on ice."

"But if Warnock wins, the Democrats will control the chamber outright, and the influence of senators like Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, who repeatedly acted as spoilers for some of Joe Bidenu2019s policy proposals over the past two years, will be lessened."

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"But if Warnock wins, the Democrats will control the chamber outright, and the influence of senators like Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, who repeatedly acted as spoilers for some of Joe Bidenu2019s policy proposals over the past two years, will be lessened."

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"But if Warnock wins, the Democrats will control the chamber outright, and the influence of senators like Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, who repeatedly acted as spoilers for some of Joe Bidenu2019s policy proposals over the past two years, will be lessened."

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"But if Warnock wins, the Democrats will control the chamber outright, and the influence of senators like Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, who repeatedly acted as spoilers for some of Joe Bidenu2019s policy proposals over the past two years, will be lessened."

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"Defense attorneys have argued Trump knew nothing about the scheme, and said Allen Weisselberg, the chief financial officer who has already pleaded guilty to tax charges, is to blame for the fraud."

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"As Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer wrote in an email to supporters: u201cHaving 50 seats is great, but having 51 is even better.u201dDemocrats"

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"Democratic senator Raphael Warnock appears to have a narrow lead in the runoff election for Georgiau2019s Senate seat against GOP challenger Herschel Walker, polls indicate."

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"Show key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureVice-president Kamala Harris will head to Los Angeles later this weekend to swear in the cityu2019s new mayor Karen Bass, the Los Angeles Times reports."

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"Show key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureVice-president Kamala Harris will head to Los Angeles later this weekend to swear in the cityu2019s new mayor Karen Bass, the Los Angeles Times reports."

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"In the weeks since the November midterm elections, when Warnock and Walker failed to clear the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff, Democrats and Republicans have spent tens of millions of dollars and dispatched their top surrogates to Georgia in an all-out effort to win the seat."

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"This year, its importance will be slightly diminished u2013 but that doesnu2019t mean the results of Tuesdayu2019s run-off election between Democratic senator Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker wonu2019t be closely watched."

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"This year, its importance will be slightly diminished u2013 but that doesnu2019t mean the results of Tuesdayu2019s run-off election between Democratic senator Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker wonu2019t be closely watched."

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"With less than 24 hours until polls open in Georgia, hereu2019s a reminder from CNN on how much Democrats want to see Raphael Warnock re-elected to the Senate."

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"Joe Biden, fresh off welcoming French president Emmanuel Macron to Washington, hosts the congressional ball at 6.30pm."

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"The contest between Democratic senator Raphael Warnock and his scandal-plagued and Trump-backed Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, will determine whether the Democrats retain their 50-50 majority in the Senate, the narrowest possible balance of power, or whether they will expand it."

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"The contest between Democratic senator Raphael Warnock and his scandal-plagued and Trump-backed Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, will determine whether the Democrats retain their 50-50 majority in the Senate, the narrowest possible balance of power, or whether they will expand it."

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"u201dHereu2019s more from the Guardianu2019s Lauren Gambino on what Democrats hope to accomplish if Raphael Warnock wins a six-year term representing Georgia in the Senate:Last month Democrats secured control of the US Senate, keeping their fragile hold on power with 50 seats and vice president Kamala Harris as the tie-breaking vote."

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"u201dHereu2019s more from the Guardianu2019s Lauren Gambino on what Democrats hope to accomplish if Raphael Warnock wins a six-year term representing Georgia in the Senate:Last month Democrats secured control of the US Senate, keeping their fragile hold on power with 50 seats and vice president Kamala Harris as the tie-breaking vote."

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"Harris is the first Black and south Asian woman to serve as US vice-president, and a fellow Californian who served as the stateu2019s attorney general."

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"A sitting congresswoman, Bass made history by becoming the first Black woman elected to lead the city last month."

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"Trump is not facing charges in the case, but a conviction could further tarnish his reputation as he once again seeks the White House in 2024.Closing arguments wrapped up last week, and a verdict could come as soon as today."

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"Democrats won enough seats in last monthu2019s midterm elections to control Congressu2019s upper chamber for another two years, but only by a margin so slim theyu2019ll need vice-president Kamala Harris to cast tie-breaking votes on legislation Republicans donu2019t support."

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"Democrats won enough seats in last monthu2019s midterm elections to control Congressu2019s upper chamber for another two years, but only by a margin so slim theyu2019ll need vice-president Kamala Harris to cast tie-breaking votes on legislation Republicans donu2019t support."

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