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Georgia Republican Senator Loeffler Dodges Questions on Trump During Debate
With Challenger Warnock

Reuters

   Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler danced around questions about whether
   President Donald Trump lost the November 3 election in a debate with
   her Democratic challenger on Sunday before two Georgia runoffs that
   will decide control of the U.S. Senate.

   Facing off with the Rev. Raphael Warnock on a debate stage in Atlanta,
   Loeffler repeatedly called the political newcomer a "radical liberal,"
   while Warnock criticized Loeffler's stock trades after the wealthy
   businesswoman was appointed senator a year ago. Each criticized the
   other's interpretation of the Christian faith.

   As the debate began, Loeffler sidestepped a question about whether she
   agreed with Trump's baseless claims that last month's election was
   rigged. Trump has not conceded to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden,
   instead insisting without evidence that the result was because of
   widespread fraud, claims that state and federal officials have
   repeatedly rejected.

   "It's vitally important that Georgians trust our election process and
   the president has every right to every legal recourse," Loeffler said.

   Warnock countered by asking why Loeffler "continues to cast doubt on an
   American democratic election. It's time to put this behind us."

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