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brooklynite

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1. Loeffler was appointed, not elected...

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2020, 11:13 AM

May 2020

...therefore a special election will be held in conjunction with the next Federal Election (November). Per GA law, ALL candidates who make it on the ballot will run together, regardless of Party. Broadly speaking there will be two Republicans (Loeffler and Congressman Doug Collins) and two Democrats (Matt Lieberman — son of Joe — and Raphael Warnock, who has the Party’s support). If no candidate gets 50%, there will be a later runoff between the top two candidates.

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My Georgia sister had no idea what her ballot means...Jungle primary. Help Georgia DUer's or anyone [View all] Demsrule86 May 2020 OP

Loeffler was appointed, not elected... brooklynite May 2020 #1

Thank you! I expect in the Perdue election, there will be a run off but I don't know exactly how it Demsrule86 May 2020 #2

this was the seat that none of the top tier candidates on the Dem side even tried for Celerity May 2020 #7

Here's a good explanation from Atlanta Magazine: CottonBear May 2020 #3

Thank you. Demsrule86 May 2020 #4

I'm in Georgia and I was confused too. CottonBear May 2020 #8

I lived there but it has been a while...seems like an attempt to stay in power when they are Demsrule86 May 2020 #12

Actually WA and CA use them for all elections... brooklynite May 2020 #9

Thanks...this is such bullshit. I hate Republicans. Demsrule86 May 2020 #13

I'm all for jungle primaries in single party states... VarryOn May 2020 #5

In jungle primaries, people need to educate themselves and know who the Blue_true May 2020 #6

This is Georgia...not a strong Democratic party to help people wade though the candidates. Demsrule86 May 2020 #11

Things can change...I am absloutely against this now I understand it...this will help Demsrule86 May 2020 #10