Don’t expect any campaigning through Christmas in Georgia: Republican businessman David Perdue appears to have defeated Democrat Michelle Nunn in the Peach State’s Senate race to avoid a January runoff. With 84 percent reporting, and Perdue with a lead of 57 percent to Nunn’s 41 percent, the Associated Press has called it for Republicans.

Republican governor Nathan Deal also managed to beat Democratic challenger Jason Carter outright, and the race will not go on to a December runoff.