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Dec. 6, 2022, 8:08 a.m.

Candidates make final push in Georgia with critical Senate seat on the line

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Georgians on Tuesday will decide the final uncalled race of the 2022 midterm elections. The runoff contest between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker comes after neither received a majority of the vote in November. Unlike last year, the race will not determine the balance of power in the Senate, but has seen record numbers with early voting. For a transcript of this story, click here . You may also choose another story from the newscast by clicking on the image below. Then answer the following questions.

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