How Raphael Warnock fused Old and New South to win Georgia

Raphael Warnock’s victory Tuesday night is historic, heralding a litany of firsts. In a Senate that remains almost solely the province of white men, he'll be the first Black Democrat from Georgia, the first Black Democrat from the South, the first Black pastor and only the second Black senator ever elected from a state below the Mason-Dixon line since Reconstruction.

And Warnock’s victory, too, is a tale of the New South, where demographics are determining destiny, where there are more New Yorkers moving to greater Atlanta than from anywhere else, where Hollywood has set up shop, where wealthy Republican suburbs flipped blue and where the immigrant population jumped 84 percent in the past decade.

“The voice and the power of Georgia voters is what ultimately carried the day,” said Rev. James Woodall, president of the Georgia NAACP. “We don't necessarily identify as Democratic or Republican — we're just Georgians who are trying to do the right thing, trying to build community to ensure that everybody is able to survive.”

Georgians, he said, are “tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. It’s dark right now, but morning comes ... let us rise up, greet the morning and meet the challenges of this moment.”

It's about time.

Best thing to happen to Georgia since Sherman's March to the Sea!

dory_derry I mean, there are loads of black Democrats in Georgia. They voted for Mr. Warnock. (I think you are missing the word 'Senator' in there somewhere.)

Commie Marxist!!!

Check a box Check a box Check a box I just wish we could stop always looking for the color of skin. I want a colorless society.

c6a3t 👏👍

And the second black man from Georgia in a major branch of government, and along with Justice Clarence Thomas are both black men of humble backgrounds from the Savannah area of the state

Democrats claim to have been progressive since the 1960’s and decades later they are finally electing minorities

It's a lie you guys did what you do best...cheat. we seen it in real time when votes were taken away from the Republican candidates and given to the democrats. Geez you people think we are stupid we aren't were gonna keep fighting because this nonsense is gonna fucking stop.

Nonsense.

But you're not reporting this? An exact replica of the ballot dumping of 3rd November?

I can’t love this enough!! Awesome!!!💙💙💙💙💙Although the fact that his win signifies all these “firsts” should also serve as yet again ANOTHER wake up call to those who question the existence of systemic racism in this country.

Racist article about a racist candidate

He’s as much of a man of God as Jesse Jackson. A Godless heathen and spiritual aggregator.

We have had a black Senator in SC for a few years now and he is miles better than the sorry ass white one we have

1st openly Communist elected to US Senate.

As a lifelong AntiSemite and Wifebeater I am happy to finally have representation on capital hill. Thank you ReverendWarnock

Talk about a fluff piece. The three things we see here are practically the same, but you HAD to find things to put on a 'list' of 'firsts' to try and get away from the fact that he is a bad person. Nice job.

Ask wife what she thinks of Warnock after all he ran over her.Another terrible example in our government for our children.Dems play woman,black cards when convenient then easily forget when doesn’t become them.Hypocrites!realDonaldTrump USCongress foxandfriends CNN MSNBC

Cheaters

THIS IS SHAMEFUL THAT IN 2021 WE ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT THE FIRST BLACK ANYTHING! HOW CAN YOU CLAIM AMERICA IS GREAT AT ANYTHING EXCEPT-WAR, RACISM & PROVERY? WE HAVE A CHANCE FOR CHANGE! WE NEED INCLUSION! LET'S DO IT!!

A truly despicable subhuman. But stuff like that are resume enhancers for the left.

How the fuck are these firsts? Ridiculous. America is far behind

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Democrats Gain Control of the Senate with Ossoff and Warnock's VictoriesRaphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff will replace Georgia's Republican incumbents in the Senate. At least there was some good news amidst so much madness.
Source: harpersbazaarus - 🏆 467. / 52 Read more »

Raphael Warnock believes Kelly Loeffler's election objection helped him win Georgia seat'She has consistently put what she perceives to be her own short-term political interest over the concerns of ordinary people,' said Warnock of Loeffler. Another communist in the senate. What a joke. No, it was the morons who voted for this anti-semite. Pitiful!
Source: Newsweek - 🏆 468. / 52 Read more »

Georgia Senate Special Runoff Election Results 2021BREAKING: Raphael Warnock wins U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia, NBC News projects. Raphael Warnock defeats Sen. Loeffler in Georgia, keeping alive Democrats' hopes of taking control of U.S. Senate, NBC News projects. Has anyone checked to see if realDonaldTrump needs a diaper change? Carter_Friend One down, one to go
Source: MSNBC - 🏆 469. / 51 Read more »

Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majorityDemocrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the party's reach. A pastor who spent the past 15 years leading the Atlanta church where Martin Luther King Jr. preached, Warnock defeated Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler. It was a stinging rebuke of outgoing President Donald Trump, who made one of his final trips in office to Georgia to rally his loyal base behind Loeffler and the Republican running for the other seat, David Perdue. DOUGH COLLINS AND DAVID PERDUE BOTH WON ON NOV 3–IF PRESIDENT TRUMPS BALLOTS WERE NOT ILLEGALLY DUMPED AND DISCARDED! FIGHT THE FRAUD! TRUMP WON! I kicked the red hats outta my house.
Source: YahooNews - 🏆 380. / 59 Read more »

Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff Win Georgia Runoff Races, Democrats Gain Senate MajorityBy beating Republican incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler, Warnock became the first Black senator in his state’s history. Suuuuure Georgia has made history again!!! Ossoff hasn't won yet
Source: THR - 🏆 411. / 53 Read more »