Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. Incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler will face off against Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock, after they wrapped up Election Day in nearly a dead heat. 2020 ElectionPoliticsTechFacebookFree Speech OnlineGeorgiaHunter BidenJoe BidenKelly LoefflerMasters of the UniverseTwitter. I’m a San Francisco-based reporter covering breaking news at Forbes. https://t.co/QTHx5Z6yRb, — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) October 14, 2020, Loeffler has made the battle against Big Tech censorship a major part of her election campaign. I studied journalism at Syracuse University’s S.I. Brian Kemp to replace former Sen. Johnny Isakson, who resigned from office in December 2019 before the end of his term over his declining health. Both Loeffler and Warnock pulled ahead of Republican Rep. Doug Collins, who conceded the election via Twitter at around 10:30 p.m. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is running for a full term to the US Senate in a November 3 jungle special election, where candidates of all parties run on the same ballot. "I think we've fought for the president, we've fought for our state, and we've fought for this country, and we're going to continue to do that. Last December, when Georgia Gov. In exclusive comments to Breitbart News earlier this month, Loeffler said that “internet freedom is certainly on the ballot this November.”, The Senator, who was appointed to fill Georgia’s vacant Senate seat in 2019, has introduced legislation that would narrow the bounds of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the law that allows big tech platforms to censor material they consider “objectionable.”. Account active

"You don’t change the rules at halftime to benefit one team over another," Kemp spokeswoman Candice Broce said in a statement Monday. Trump wanted Collins to fill the seat of Sen. Johnny Isakson, who retired in December for health reasons, but Gov. Ahead of November 3, Warnock led the rest of the special election field by over 14 percentage points on average in RealClearPolitics poll averages. She also retweeted a post highlighting her Republican primary opponent’s track record of accepting donations from Big Tech. By Li Zhou Updated Jan 29, 2020, 10:32am EST Share this story "Well, I know there's been some discussion about it, and I've been asked by you all before about the Senate race down here, and I'm just going to confirm we are in for the Georgia Senate race down here," he said. I have joined colleagues to ask the FCC chairman to re-examine this categorization, and I have introduced legislation to stop Big-Tech’s selective censorship cold.”, The Senator said that while voluntary commitments from companies like Oracle, which may soon partner with Chinese-owned TikTok, would be “a step in the right direction,” ultimately, “further action must be taken in Congress to ensure these companies are not abusing government protections to thwart the Constitution.”. But as the wealthy business executive braces for a competitive Senate special election this November, Loeffler’s … Ginsburg's death threw a stick of dynamite into an already supercharged election shaped by a deadly pandemic that has so far claimed more than 230,000 American lives.

Incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler will face off against Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock, after they wrapped up Election Day in nearly a dead heat. ET. (RELATED: Rep. Doug Collins To Introduce Constitutional Amendment Blocking Court Packing). My total endorsement for Congressman Doug Collins for United States Senator from the great State of Georgia (God Bless America): The citizens of Georgia need the “forged by fire” leadership of Doug Collins in the US Senate (full endorsement below): https://t.co/T2nRBf60Wo, — General Flynn (@GenFlynn) October 20, 2020, Loeffler, who was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp when former Senator Johnny Isakson stepped down for health reasons in 2019, held the seat going into the special election. "Are you ready for this task, and are you concerned that you guys will tear each other apart and open up the seat for a Democrat?" "All he has done is put two Senate seats, multiple House seats and Georgia’s 16 electoral votes in play," McLaughlin said.

She’s married to Jeffrey Sprecher, the CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, the parent of the New York Stock Exchange. Allum Bokhari is the senior technology correspondent at Breitbart News. Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), who is running in a close contest in Georgia's upcoming special election on Nov 3, attacked Facebook and Twitter over their decision to censor a bombshell New York Post story about the Biden family's alleged ties to the Ukrainian corporation Burisma on Wednesday. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  (AJC) says she had considered running for an open U.S. Senate seat in 2014 but passed on the opportunity. In total, Loeffler brought in $28.2 million so far this cycle, $23 million of which is directly from personal loans she made to her own campaign, Federal Election Commission records show. Republican Congressman Doug Collins, who was third in the final vote tallies, was forced out of the running despite an endorsement from former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. See the live coverage and full results from the US presidential election. WASHINGTON – The National Republican Senatorial Committee reacted harshly to Rep. Doug Collins' announcement that he will challenge incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler in a special election in November, calling the move selfish and shortsighted.

BREAKING: Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and Democrat Raphael Warnock are headed to a Jan. 5 runoff in the special election for Loeffler’s U.S. Senate seat. Loeffler was cleared by the Senate Ethics Committee and the Department of Justice after investigations into whether she made stock trades this year based on information on the coronavirus that she learned from Senate briefings. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Richard Grenell Endorses Kelly Loeffler For Senate), Awesome crowd & energy today in Flowery Branch, Georgia! She is backed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the official campaign arm of Senate Republicans. Since no candidate captured over 50% of the vote, the race will go to a January 5, 2021 runoff between Loeffler and Ebenezer Baptist Church pastor Raphael Warnock, the two highest-performing candidates. "No, we're not concerned about that at all.
There is PROOF that Joe Biden and Hunter Biden were involved in a corrupt scheme in Ukraine. A measure that would add party primaries was introduced in the Georgia House, but Kemp threatened to veto it. Collins has been a fierce supporter of the president. On the Republican side, his other main opponent was Rep. Doug Collins, the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee who served as a staunch and impassioned defender of President Donald Trump during his impeachment hearings. A recent Landmark Communications poll released October 28 found Warnock in the lead with the support of 37% of likely voters compared to 25% for Loeffler and 23% for Collins. In the last 48 hours, Warnock’s campaign said it gained 3,500 new donors and raised $183,000, though as of June 30, Loeffler had brought in four times more cash than Warnock overall, according to OpenSecrets. Sen. Kelly Loeffler will face off against Democratic challenger Raphael Warnocki in a runoff election for Georgia's Senate seat in January. © 2020 Forbes Media LLC.

His new book, #DELETED: Big Tech’s Battle to Erase the Trump Movement and Steal The Election, which contains exclusive interviews with sources inside Google, Facebook, and other tech companies, is currently available for purchase.

pic.twitter.com/mIwCPt2Rk8, — Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) October 30, 2020, Loeffler faced over a dozen challengers — 19 across several political parties including Collins and Democrats Raphael Warnock and Matt Lieberman. Loeffler led the rest of the field by a significant margin in receipts thanks to her significant personal wealth. Kemp said Loeffler, who is prepared to spend as much as $20 million of her own money on the race, could appeal to a wider range of voters. FiveThirtyEight's US Senate forecasting model. "Fox & Friends" co-host Brian Kilmeade asked Collins. “He is an independent voice who will always stand up for the First Amendment.”, Responding to a question from Breitbart News asking if she would refuse campaign contributions from Big Tech companies, Loeffler replied, “absolutely.”. Collins and Loeffler were also battling to earn endorsements from various Trumpworld figures. "The NRSC stands firmly behind Sen. Kelly Loeffler and urges anyone who wants to re-elect President Trump, hold the GOP Senate majority, and stop socialism to do the same.". Loeffler, who co-owns the Atlanta Dream, has spoken out against the Black Lives Matter movement and opposed efforts by the league to honor it. I'm concerned about going to the people of Georgia," Collins said. “Currently, these platforms claim to operate like a public forum, but their selective censorship against conservatives makes these platforms content publishers, and they should not be entitled to Section 230 protections. Republican Congressman Doug Collins, who was third in the final vote tallies, was forced out of the running despite an endorsement from former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

The Georgia Senate special election resulted in a runoff. Loeffler also urged her Republican colleagues in the Senate to move faster to confirm President Trump’s new nominee to the FCC, Nathan Simington, a crucial appointment in the battle against Big Tech censorship. ", Collins said it was "up to the president" whether to endorse him, adding, "I appreciate all of his help and support in the past.". All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. She has spent $22.3 million, and has $5.9 million in cash on hand. @KLoeffler is a pro life, pro 2nd amendment, pro term limit conservative who knows what it takes to create jobs.


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