Is that another “Boom!” we’re hearing? Former Dollar General and Reebok CEO David Perdue has defeated Michelle Nunn in an open Senate race to replace retiring Georgia Republican Saxby Chambliss. No runoff here.
Senator-elect David Perdue is tossing raw chicken to supporters during a raucous victory celebration. And they love it. This is out of hand.
— Jim Eltringham (@JimEltringham) November 5, 2014
#BREAKING: Ch2 calls– David Perdue defeats Michelle Nunn to Ga's next US Senator http://t.co/hbDQa0G11a #yourvoteon2 pic.twitter.com/3l8yrudjH5
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) November 5, 2014
Fox News calls Republican Perdue outright winner in GA Senate.
— Brit Hume (@brithume) November 5, 2014
(AP) — Republican David Perdue wins Senate race in GA
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) November 5, 2014
Huge win for Perdue. New to politics, faced down Tea Party and Establishment challengers as well as a Democratic ad blitz
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) November 5, 2014
In his victory speech, Perdue said he’d fight to establish the fair tax.
Perdue (R-GA) "I'm going to fight for the fair tax." Preach!
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) November 5, 2014
In victory speech Perdue says he'll fight for the fair tax. #gpbelections #gapol
— GPB News (@gpbnews) November 5, 2014
DAVID PERDUE shout out to the FAIRTAX!!!! Wow, just became an even bigger fan!!!! @Talkmaster #FairTax
— Andy Harrison (@arod_harrison) November 5, 2014
Perdue said he thanked Nunn for hard fought campaign, calls on her voters "join us to try to make America a better place for our kids."
— Tia Mitchell, AJC’s Washington Correspondent (@ajconwashington) November 5, 2014
David Perdue speaks to wildly cheering crowd: "The journey is just beginning."
— Wayne Crenshaw (@WayneCrenshaw1) November 5, 2014
National press coverage of #GAsen was a horrible disservice to their viewers/readers. Congrats David Perdue, you earned it.
— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) November 5, 2014
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