Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel fielded a question Saturday from a Georgia voter who insisted the U.S. Senate runoffs in the state are “already decided.”
McDaniel was in Marietta, Georgia, campaigning Saturday morning on behalf of Republican Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, who face Democratic challengers Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the January 5 runoff.
On the ground in Georgia today in support of the GOP Candidates in the #GASen runoff- @GOPChairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
McDaniel speaking to a crowd in Marietta. Neither of the two Republicans candidates are here with her.
She promises “I’m gonna be in your state so much.” pic.twitter.com/BAjAv4n9Cp— Ryan Nobles (@ryanobles) November 28, 2020
“How are we going to miss money and work when it’s already decided?” a woman asked McDaniel, referring to President Donald Trump’s claims that the election was “rigged” in favor of President-elect Joe Biden.
The exchange was captured and posted to Twitter by CNN’s Ryan Nobles:
Here is video from one of the exchanges. A supporter asks why the RNC is not looking into the allegations with the voting machines. McDaniel stated flatly there is no evidence of that.
Then someone asks why they should vote in this election when it’s “already decided”. pic.twitter.com/gzDXB7OfEK— Ryan Nobles (@ryanobles) November 28, 2020
“It’s not decided!” McDaniel insisted. “This is the key. It’s not decided. First of all, David Perdue still has a 100,000 vote lead over Jon Ossoff right now, with the certification, so if you lose your faith and you don’t vote and people walk away, that will decide it.”
The woman reportedly said, “It’s already decided, people” as the RNC chairwoman spoke. (RELATED: Ronna McDaniel Distances Herself From Idea That Trump Campaign Litigation Will Overturn The Election)
With 50 seats to Democrats’ 48, Republicans must win one of the seats in Georgia in order to hold a Senate majority for the next two years.
Trump, who has urged his supporters not to boycott the runoffs, intends to campaign in Georgia on Saturday.