Georgia election: The battleground for America’s future
By Abiodun Ogundairo
05 January 2021 |
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Georgia's Senate runoff elections will decide whether Joe Biden's agenda is destined for doom or triumph. And it is clear that the race will be a close one. DW reports from Atlanta.
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