High-stakes Georgia Runoff

Anderson Cooper 360

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3.7 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2022

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and his Republican opponent Herschel Walker are holding their final events on the campaign trail ahead of tomorrow’s runoff. Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan joins Anderson to talk about the election. Also, perspective from Democratic Strategist James Carville, who is also co-host of the "Politics War Room" podcast, and CNN Political Commentator Scott Jennings, who served as special assistant to the President in the George W. Bush administration. And remembering actress Kirstie Alley who passed away after a brief battle with cancer. She was 71. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Good evening.
0:01.0	By this time tomorrow night, they'll be counting the votes in Georgia's Senate runoff.
0:04.8	The polls close at seven.
0:06.3	CNN coverage begins at four.
0:08.7	At stake, whether Democratic Senate Rafael Warnock holds off challenger, Herschel Walker,
0:12.5	giving Democrats a 51-49 majority in control of Senate committees next year.
0:17.6	The race is already seen a record number of early ballots cast, massive campaigns spending,
0:21.8	especially on the Democratic side.
0:23.9	Negative ads from both sides and numerous allegations of personal misconduct by women against
0:27.8	Walker, it has been quite a race.
0:30.4	It was quite a final day of it.
0:31.9	CNN chef Zellini tonight has details.
0:35.6	One final day of overtime in Georgia.
0:38.2	We are on verge of victory.
0:43.7	But I don't want us to do the victory dance before we actually get into the end zone.
0:48.2	Senator Rafael Warnock exuding confidence, but warning Democrats against being complacent
0:53.0	on the eve of his runoff against Republican challenger, Herschel Walker.
0:56.9	You can know you got a champion at Herschel Walker.
0:59.4	With control, the Senate set to stay in Democratic hands, Walker implored Republicans to send
1:04.4	him to Washington as a check on President Biden and his policies.
1:08.8	Vote, vote, vote, vote.
1:10.0	If you hand vote, tell him to get out and vote.
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