LIVE UPDATES: Keisha Lance Bottoms, Sen. Jon Ossoff win governor, Senate races – WSB-TV

LIVE UPDATES: Keisha Lance Bottoms, Sen. Jon Ossoff win governor, Senate races  WSB-TV

Election Day is here and Georgia’s voter polls are open. Key races to watch Tuesday include the race for governor, race for U.S. Senate, multiple U.S. House of Representatives seats and leaders in Georgia’s statewide government. GEORGIA — Georgia election results are in and most of the statewide and federal races have been decided. It was a big night for Georgia’s Democrats, sweeping the state leaderships roles. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is now the governor-elect and will be joined by a new slate of Democratic state leaders, including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State and more. Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff also won re-election over Republican Rep.

Mike Collins. Democrats are also expected to take control of both houses of the U.S. Congress, despite all of Georgia’s incumbent Republican representatives holding their seats. The Georgia state House and Senate balance is still in the air. On top of big ticket races, a multitude of local elections are also on the ballot, plus three ballot amendments that could change Georgia law. 1:05 a.m. Georgia Democrats say they cut into Republican majority in state Senate Sen. Minority Leader Harold Jones II says the Democratic caucus picked up four key seats and will send four new Democrats to the State Senate. “Tonight, Georgians made it loud and clear that they are