Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) is in quarantine after coming into close contact with someone on his campaign who tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, the campaign noted that Perdue and his wife have so far both tested negative but are still quarantining in accordance with CDC guidelines and his doctor’s recommendations. Perdue’s abrupt exit from the campaign trail comes at a particularly troublesome time: Georgia’s Senate runoffs are scheduled for next Tuesday, Jan. 5. Notably, the campaign statement makes no mention of how long Perdue intends to quarantine. The incumbent is defending his seat against Democrat Jon Ossoff in a tight contest that, along with Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s (R-Ga.) race against contender Rev.

Source: Huffington Post December 31, 2020 21:10 UTC