How 2021 left a mark on Georgia politics

Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff campaigned on helping to deliver on President Joe Biden’s agenda.

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2021 was a so-called “off-year” for elections. In Georgia, though, it was anything but “off.” 

The state cemented its spot at the center of the political universe, with control of the U.S. Senate in balance and the direction of the Republican Party at stake. 

Here’s a look at how 2021 shaped Georgia politics and what that means for the new year.