Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is now backing $600 COVID-19 stimulus checks.br What changed his mind?br Business Insider reports that opposing stimulus checks was hurting them in Georgia, according to The New York Times.br Citing a private call, the NY Times said McConnel described said Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue "getting hammered" on the issue.br The Georgia runoffs on January 5 will decide the balance of power in the Senate. br Checks of $1,200 were sent out earlier in the year.br The checks dropped off the radar in the latest negotiations until coming roaring back this week.