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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Mon Mar 20, 2017, 12:56 PM Mar 2017

Ossoff Expands His Lead in Georgia Special Election

March 20, 2017 By Taegan Goddard

With just less than 30 days until the special election to replace former Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), a new Clout Research poll finds that Jon Ossoff (D) is greatly solidifying his base of support and now leads the special election field with 41%.

Karen Handel (R) now only has a marginal edge over Bob Gray (R), as both effectively tie at 16%.

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https://politicalwire.com/2017/03/20/ossoff-expands-lead-georgia-special-election/

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Ossoff Expands His Lead in Georgia Special Election (Original Post) DonViejo Mar 2017 OP

We really need to get Ossoff above 50% to avoid a runoff. LonePirate Mar 2017 #1

Gonna send him some money. NT Adrahil Mar 2017 #3

Agree, splitting the ticket could cause harm in the end. ATL Ebony Mar 2017 #8

This s just North of Atlanta and Ossoff Cattledog Mar 2017 #2

Worth noting this is a Republican polling outfit DeminPennswoods Mar 2017 #4

Hopefully the young Ossof can turn out younger voters NewJeffCT Mar 2017 #5

The sample should be fairly good news DeminPennswoods Mar 2017 #6

I think we've got a winner. His TV ads are constant and great. ATL Ebony Mar 2017 #7

I'm in this district Politicub Mar 2017 #9

LonePirate

(14,379 posts)

1. We really need to get Ossoff above 50% to avoid a runoff.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Mar 20, 2017, 01:09 PM

Mar 2017

No offense to the other Dems in the race but they should withdraw to help solidify support for Ossoff.

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)

3. Gonna send him some money. NT

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 20, 2017, 05:35 PM

Mar 2017

ATL Ebony

(1,097 posts)

8. Agree, splitting the ticket could cause harm in the end.

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 21, 2017, 03:37 PM

Mar 2017

Cattledog

(6,670 posts)

2. This s just North of Atlanta and Ossoff

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Mar 20, 2017, 01:11 PM

Mar 2017

has the momentum.

DeminPennswoods

(17,592 posts)

4. Worth noting this is a Republican polling outfit

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Mar 20, 2017, 05:51 PM

Mar 2017

Link to poll: http://cloutpolitical.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2017/03/GA-CD-6-Topline-Report-3.17.2017.pdf

Some numbers: 42% R, 30% I, 91% white, 91% non-union, 45% over 65. The sample is old, white, conservative and Republican.

NewJeffCT

(56,848 posts)

5. Hopefully the young Ossof can turn out younger voters

Reply to DeminPennswoods (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 21, 2017, 01:24 PM

Mar 2017

turnout is always YUUGE in special elections

DeminPennswoods

(17,592 posts)

6. The sample should be fairly good news

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 21, 2017, 02:50 PM

Mar 2017

The sample is pretty much an electorate that would be expected to elect a Republican, so Ossoff leading is a good sign for him, imho. Clout Research used an LV screen, but it doesn't say who they considered a likely voter. By their sample, I'd say they are using the usual screens of voting history, etc, which could be problematic given the anger and engagement Dems are showing.

ATL Ebony

(1,097 posts)

7. I think we've got a winner. His TV ads are constant and great.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Mar 21, 2017, 03:36 PM

Mar 2017

I'm sure he appreciates the support given but pls don't stop now, help him to give 'em hell.

Politicub

(12,335 posts)

9. I'm in this district

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Mar 21, 2017, 08:20 PM

Mar 2017

And we've gotten canvassed. There are more Ossoff signs in yards than Trump and Hillary combined had. His commercials air constantly. There is a real feeling of possibility.

It would be so sweet for a dem to win quack Price's seat.

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