Georgia

The terrain of engagement in the year ahead will depend on the outcome of two Senate races in GA. If Democrats come out victorious and end up in control of the Senate, the boundaries of the doable expand greatly. If, on the other hand, the Democrats come up short and McConnell once again rules the Senate, the legislative struggle turns into a steeper climb for Biden, Congressional Democrats, and the democratic coalition/movement. In these circumstances, the passage of legislation will depend on breaking off a few Republican Senators from McConnell as well as securing the agreement of the more conservative members of the Democratic Caucus. It would have been so much easier if a blue wave up and down the ticket had been the breaking news election night. In any event, sustained action of the democratic coalition that ushered Biden and Harris across the finish line on election day, will be imperative no matter what the outcome of the Georgia Senate elections.