Democrat Jon Ossoff has defeated Republican David Perdue in the Georgia
runoff, The Associated Press said Wednesday, giving Democrats control of
the U.S. Senate.

"It is with humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me to
serve you in the United States Senate," Ossoff said earlier Wednesday.

Perdue, whose Senate term expired earlier this week, has not conceded the
race.

"Everybody who cast your ballot, everybody who put your faith and
confidence in our democracy's capacity to deliver the representation that
we deserve — whether you were for me, or against me — I'll be for you in
the U.S. Senate," Ossoff said. "I will serve all the people of the state."

Ossoff is the first Jewish senator from Georgia and will be the youngest
sitting U.S. senator at age 33. His victory comes along with the historic
win of Raphael Warnock, who will take office as the state's first Black
senator. They are the first Democrats to win Senate seats in Georgia since
2000.

It will take several days for the Georgia runoffs to be officially
certified, so they will not take office immediately. Warnock's term lasts
only two years, but Ossoff has won a full six year term in the Senate.


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