That’s a very good point...some saying this is evidence the state is moving “toward” the Democrats - it was not very long ago they would have voted for a Nunn or Carter by default in overwhelming majorities. Now you have both a Nunn and a Carter running for the two stop spots at the same time, and both races are competitive and Republicans may win not one, but both.
You got that right. Pre-2000, Democrats AND Republicans would have voted Nunn/Carter.