Perdue Holds Off Nunn in Georgia Senate Battle
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(L) NATIONALSERVICE.GOV / (C) PERDUE FOR SENATE / (R) SWAFFORD FOR SENATE(WASHINGTON) — Based on preliminary exit poll data, ABC News can project that Republican David Perdue, a former CEO of Reebok and Dollar General, won the Georgia Senate race, clearing the 50-percent threshold needed to avoid a January runoff.
He bested Democrat Michelle Nunn, daughter of well-known former Sen. Sam Nunn, and Amanda Swafford, the Libertarian candidate who could have acted as a spoiler in the race.
Throughout the campaign, Perdue touted his business experience on the trail, but faced criticism after a leaked deposition showed he said he spent most of his career outsourcing jobs abroad.
Perdue will replace outgoing Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss.
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