Trump uses run-off rally to air 'fraud' grievances
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- Elections for two Senate seats in Georgia are set for Tuesday.
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That's a wrap
Thanks for joining us for our continuing coverage of the US presidential election fallout.
We have a busy week ahead of us, with the Georgia run-off elections on Wednesday (AEDT) and a joint session of Congress on Thursday that is being held to confirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the electoral college – which is still being protested by Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally for senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue in Georgia. Bloomberg
Here's a quick rundown of what went down today.
- President Trump spent much of a rally being held to boost Republican Senate candidates in Georgia complaining bitterly about his election loss and airing unverified claims about how the election was rigged.
- At a drive-in rally in Atlanta, Biden said the Georgia run-off “can chart the course, not just for the four years but for the next generation”.
- More than 3 million Georgians have already voted, and pollster Nate Silver suggests the race is too close to call.
- Republican lawmakers in Washington are fracturing over the President's effort to persuade Congress to overturn his re-election defeat.
Washington, DC has mobilised the National Guard and will have every city police officer on duty for two days from Wednesday (AEDT) to handle protests against the November presidential election, which will be attended by members of far-right groups including the Proud Boys.
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