Democrat Raphael Warnock holds narrow poll lead in crucial Georgia Senate runoff – as it happened

• Victory for Warnock would give Democrats 51 Senate seats
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Donald Trump's comments about the termination" of the constitution gave former vice-president Mike Pence another opportunity to distinguish himself from his former boss.

Pence fell out with Trump in the aftermath of the 2020 election, when he refused to participate in the then-president's attempts to disrupt the outcome of the race. The two men may soon become open competitors if Pence decides to run for the White House in 2024, which he has said he is considering.