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Raphael Warnock, the Democratic candidate running in the high-profile U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia, tried on Sunday to refocus the race as not about regaining control of the Senate, but as “about the people of Georgia.”

The U.S. Senate runoff races in Georgia are getting personal -- with new advertising and more opposition research. 

Georgia's January 5, 2021, runoff will be the deciding factor in which party controls the U.S. Senate. Election results so far give the upper chamber 50 Republicans and 48 Democrats, according to the Fox News Decision Desk.

Georgia voting system manager Gabriel Sterling has warned people not to move to the state for the sole purpose of voting in January's runoff elections.

Political observers believe that Collins is well-positioned as a moderate to work with President-elect Joe Biden, which may boost her profile even more.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, could be among the most influential lawmakers when the next Congress convenes in January -- with Senate Republicans holding a 52-48 majority at best.

Sen. Bernie Sanders is one of many top national politicians to get involved in the Georgia Senate runoffs so far, sending out a fundraising email on behalf of Democrat Raphael Warnock, who is challenging Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, on Thursday. 

Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock on Thursday and Friday hit back against attacks from Sen. Kelly Loeffler in public comments and in two new ads, as the runoff that could decide control of the U.S. Senate for the next two years gets personal with less than eight weeks until the runoff election. 

The runoff elections for Georgia's two U.S. Senate seats are continuing to draw big national names Friday as Sen. Rick Scott is set to appear at a rally in Forsyth County supporting Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler.

Sen. David Perdue is spotlighting a well-publicized comment made by Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer in the first TV of his runoff campaign against challenger Jon Ossoff.