President Joe Biden visited Georgia to mark his first 100 days in office and to celebrate Georgia voters for electing Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in January. The two senators handed Democrats a razor-thin majority in the chamber, enabling Biden to pass his massive coronavirus relief package.
Biden’s decision to highlight Georgia, Ossoff and Warnock is another example of how the freshmen senators have been able to hold far greater influence than others in their position traditionally might, because of their landmark victories.
“It’s like when the new kid comes to school, but the new kid also just happened to help the team win the national championship right as they arrive,” said Josh Delaney, Warnock’s legislative director.
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