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♪ >> coming up shortly, vice ♪ president mike pence ♪ holding a rally in georgia ♪ for david perdue kelly ♪ loeffleran2. ♪ on tuesday, the balance of♪ ♪ power in the senate will ♪ be decided by the winners ♪ of the two georgia runoff ♪ . ♪ can senators david perdue ♪ and kelly loeffler are ♪ defending gop control of ♪ the chamber. ♪ the democratic challengers ♪ are jon ossoff and rafael ♪ warnock area live coverage ♪ on c-span, c-span.org and ♪ the free c-span radio app. ♪ >> we're back with julia ♪ constance was codirector ♪ senior policy researcher ♪ for the rand panel hejulia ♪ is here to discuss brands ♪ recent study is both ♪ teaching and learning in ♪ america's three secondary ♪ schools e.♪ ♪ julia, good morning.♪ ♪ >> it's a pleasure to be ♪ here.♪ ♪ >> tell us about the study♪ ♪ . ♪ who did you talk to in the♪ ♪ study and what were you ♪ trying to find out ?to ♪ >> our research on how the ♪ covid and the teaching ♪ started in the spring.♪ ♪ use our american educator ♪ panel which are national ♪ drepresentatives survey ♪ panels of teachers and ♪ school leaders to ♪ understand what's been ♪ ha

georgia for vice president mike pence is campaigning for republican senators david perdue and kelly loeffler. live coverage on c-span2. ♪ ♪

georgia for vice president mike pence is campaigning for republican senators david perdue and kelly loeffler. live coverage on c-span2. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> hello, georgia. [cheers and applause] >> to pastor benny tate, congressman scott perry to all the wonderful men and women of rock springs church, thank you for that warm welcome. it really has blessed my heart more than i can tell you. [applause] but i'm here, i'm here for one reason and one reason only, and that is that georgia and america need david perdue and kelly loeffler back in republican majority in the united states senate. [applause] in one more day we need georgia to defend the majority. in one more day we need people in this great state to stand with two leaders who will support life and liberty and the freedom of every american in one more day we need to win -- [applause] >> i want to thank you all for coming out today. it's good to be back in the peach state. and it's a particularly blessing to be at a church that believes in prayer, teaches the bible. that church as a heard from those two great congressman on the winter, a church that that lives at your faith wit

♪ the world go round. >> on tuesday the balance of power in the senate will be decided by the winners of the two georgia runoffs republican senator david perdue and kelly loefflertes in the final races in the campaign 2020, live coverage on c-span, c-span.org and the free c-span radio app. >> president trump will be speaking at a campaign rally this evening in georgia ahead of tomorrow's runoff election, live coverage begins at seven eastern on c-span, online at c-span.org or listen with the free c-span radio app. >> tonight on the communicators alan pratt executive director of the national education association talks about how the coronavirus has affected rural schools, many online leading to connectivity issues for some students. >> i think the parking lot of the school or the library or restaurant areas is one of the areas how schools are helping and communities are helping. we did have flexibility that allowed that even when the building was closed or the school or library where we could allow access, there is other innovative solutions that communities are coming up with one in virginia the wireless on wheels and they're creating i think of them 22 wireles

. ♪ >>> breaking overnight, democrat rafa rafa rafael warnock has defeated kelly loeffler. the other race between jon ossoff and david perduetill too close to call. >>> plus, vice president mike pence reportedly tells president trump he doesn't have the power to overturn the election results. the question is what will pence do on capitol hill today if anything? >>> also, this morning, the united states has now passed 21 million coronavirus cases. and hospitalizations are reaching another record high. the question is, is the worst still ahead for certain states. it's "way too early" for this. ♪ >>> good morning. and welcome to "way too early," the show that's been certificates fied and certifiable for quite a while now. i'm kasie hunt on this wednesday, january 6th. we will start with the news. this morning, georgia is halfway to flipping completely blue in two crucial senate runoff races. nbc news projects that democrat raphael warnock is the winner of the special election against incumbent republican senator kelly loeffler. warnock leads by 53,000 votes, roughly 1 percentage point. and his win gives democrats at least one

. ♪ >>> breaking overnight, democrat rafa rafa rafael warnock has defeated kelly loeffler. the other race between jon ossoff and david perduell too close to call. >>> plus, vice president mike pence reportedly tells president trump he doesn't have the power to overturn the election results. the question is what will pence do on capitol hill today if anything? >>> also, this

♪. connell: all right, this really is the final push. president trump will be here in georgia tonight. he is campaigning for senators kelly loeffler and david perdueead of the runoff elections tomorrow. let's get to fox's mark meredith who is live in dalton where he is waiting for the president. mark? reporter: good afternoon. president trump should have a large crowd out here in dalton for tonight's rally. they are being bused into here. this is rural area. at the airport they have to be bused in to see the president. timing of the rally, no coincidence ahead of runoff election. it will be interesting to see how the president focusing on efforts to turn the election this is what he had to say on twitter this morning writing quote, how can you certify the number when the numbers certified are verify bly wrong. you will see the numbers during my speech but january 6th tomorrow. the president is facing a lot of criticism over the call he made to georgia secretary of state over the weekend he demanded that georgia change their results. something the georgia secretary of state said something he simply cannot do. with will this impact tomorrow and some

elections between republican senators, david perdue and jon ossoff, and kelly loeffler and rough file warnock -- raphael warnock. we will return to the broadcast shortly. ♪c-span's washington journal, every day we take your calls live on the air on the news of the day, and we discuss policy issues that impact you. coming up once a morning, a discussion on the results -- wednesday morning, a discussion on the results of the georgia runoff elections. then we talk about what is expected during the joint session of congress, as they tally the electoral college votes, in the 2020 presidential election with a bloomberg news' f., hankadly, john johnson, and congress oneman mullen. -- andashington journal congressman mullen. watch c-span's washington journal live at 7:00 eastern and be sure to join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, text messages, and tweets. ♪ announcer: some republican lawmakers are expected to object to joe biden's win in numerous wing states. watch live coverage at 1:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. you can also watch on c-span.org or listen on the free c-span radio app. announcer: we take you back now in atlanta for continui

♪. david: both sides are pulling out all the stops ahead of georgia crucial senate elections tomorrow. president trump heading there today to boost support for republican candidate kelly loeffler and david perdueey try to stop democrats from taking control of the senate. correspondent griff jenkins is in dalton, georgia. reporter: david, how are you? the folks are fired up already. [cheering ] the first time a sitting president has come to dalton in 28 years. the big question as the president tries to turn out voters for david perdue and kelly loeffler, what will he say? will he attack brian kemp? will he continue to attack the secretary of state here brad raffensperger. it is causing division among republicans, i talked to the local chairwoman, die an putnam. she is confident that voters will turn out but she is worried about the division. >> there is always concern when there is a divide in the party but no, the base is strong the republican base is strong. we want to keep it that way. that is why i feel like the republicans will turn out tomorrow and we will keep the senate. reporter: now, david, this morning at 3:00 in the morning i showed up, freezing, the first guy in line, blake, where

♪ >>> what a dramatic and historic night. look at this right now, with 98% of the vote estimated vote in, democrat raphael warnock is leading republican kelly loeffler, 50.4% to 49.6%. david perduee, almost a tie. 98% of the vote in in georgia right now. bring in secretary of state brad raffensperger, watching this as closely as anyone. thanks for joining us, thanks for everything you and your colleagues in georgia are doing. right now how many outstanding votes are there right now? >> we believe that total vote will probably be pushing 4.6 billion. had 5 million that showed up in november. it's historic turnout. >> are the outstanding votes in democratic leaning counties in and around atlanta where the democrats have huge advantages? >> well, there will be a lot from those areas and statewide, ballots that need to be scanned in and tabulated. will have the results probably done tomorrow. hopefully have a better idea where it goes. it's very close as you can see. >> what is your sense. how does it look for the republicans, you're a republican, and the two democrats? >> it's very close. i know one thing, a lot of people looking for that mail coming in on friday, 17,000 military b