{"id":19200,"date":"2020-11-08T15:50:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T20:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=19200"},"modified":"2020-11-08T15:50:26","modified_gmt":"2020-11-08T20:50:26","slug":"georgia-political-leaders-react-to-biden-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=19200","title":{"rendered":"Georgia political leaders react to Biden victory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the hours following the news that Joe Biden is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election, Georgia&#8217;s elected officials and political leaders shared their thoughts on Biden&#8217;s victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some were congratulatory, others were skeptical of the election results. Here are what the peach state&#8217;s political leaders had to say about Biden&#8217;s win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/buzzbrockway\/status\/1325265533713920001\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tonight I sit proudly watching the restoration of civility, compassion, strength, integrity and leadership to the global stage from The United States of America \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Election2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Election2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BuildBackTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BuildBackTogether<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DemocracyRestored?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DemocracyRestored<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LCGaYfuDf8\">pic.twitter.com\/LCGaYfuDf8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hardie Davis, Jr. (@hardiedavis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hardiedavis\/status\/1325261168311726080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What a change for the better.<br><br>What a message.<br><br>Compassion, strength, and decency. <br><br>Let us be the nation we know we can be!<br><br>Let&#39;s go! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>&mdash; Scott Holcomb (@RepScottHolcomb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepScottHolcomb\/status\/1325255642752356355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m so relieved that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeBiden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JoeBiden<\/a> has a plan to address the COVID pandemic on Day 1 of his presidency. We may be getting out by the end of 2021 y&#39;all!!!<\/p>&mdash; Dar&#39;shun Kendrick (@DarshunKendrick) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarshunKendrick\/status\/1325254232916758532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Georgians\u2019 votes are still being counted, and we have an audit and recount coming. The fight is far from over, especially with two US Senate races looming, and the balance of power in the Senate at stake. This is a time for us to unite and Keep Choppin\u2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gapol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gapol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gasen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gasen<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrianKempGA\/status\/1325177579641335808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">Hallelujah!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VKjy92GjrX\">https:\/\/t.co\/VKjy92GjrX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Gloria S Butler (@SenGloriaButler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenGloriaButler\/status\/1325192810006519808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congrats\u00a0 to Pres-Elect Biden &amp; VP Elect Harris. May God give them wisdom. Ga Dems u are still in Republican controlled Gov &amp; Legislature controlling redraw of maps to change state &amp; Cong dists. I can\u2019t wait to see the fireworks at the Capitol in Jan 2021. I\u2019m still <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Independent?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Independent<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Valencia Stovall (@ValenciaStovall) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ValenciaStovall\/status\/1325163332563660800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We live in a great country, with freedoms we many times take for granted.I am so grateful to be an American.\ufffc\ufffcCongratulations to Joe Biden for being our duly elected President. It\u2019s time for our country to heal.I didn\u2019t vote for Biden,but he will be my President. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Election2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Election2020<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Allen Peake (@AllenPeake) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AllenPeake\/status\/1325156729894690816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations, Mr. President-Elect! Georgians look forward to adding our votes to the total once all voices are heard \u2014 and together, we will restore the soul of this nation. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rTuDUJtZaO\">https:\/\/t.co\/rTuDUJtZaO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/staceyabrams\/status\/1325129680920469504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/DPGChair\/status\/1325123301602172929\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/depositphotos.com\/portfolio-1005647.html?utm_source=Stockpack&amp;utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_blank\">palinchak<\/a> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/depositphotos.com\/85217036?utm_source=Stockpack&amp;utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_blank\">Deposit Photos<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the hours following the news that Joe Biden is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election, Georgia&#8217;s elected officials and political leaders shared their thoughts on Biden&#8217;s victory. 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