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Jim Lane

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24. The Libertarian at 7% is worrisome.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 02:02 AM

Sep 2014

Often, support for no-hoper minor candidates collapses in the final week, as reality sets in among the True Believers. When they finally resign themselves to the fact that one of the major-party candidates will win, they pick the one they dislike less. It seems likely that most of that 7% will end up voting for Perdue.

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Republicans Stumbling As Their Own Poll Shows Michelle Nunn Leading Georgia Senate Race [View all] babylonsister Sep 2014 OP

I really don't know if this is good news or not. Kalidurga Sep 2014 #1

Yes, me too. toddwv Sep 2014 #22

i'd expect it to be the other way around for the rethugs 0rganism Sep 2014 #29

excellent Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #2

A Democratic victory in Kentucky AND Georgia would be awesome! A Little Weird Sep 2014 #3

+1 davidpdx Sep 2014 #25

Oooops.. their own polls. That's got to be a reality check. Good Luck in Georgia! Cha Sep 2014 #4

We are going to do this Cha! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #7

If I were religious I'd be praying for them all. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #12

I am not all that religious any more myself, Jack. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #15

I certainly don't underestimate you. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #18

Love ya for that! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #21

FL Michelle is on Board for Michelle Nunn! Cha Sep 2014 #30

Michelle Obama and Elizabeth Warren sheshe2 Sep 2014 #31

Hey Georgia, I have you on my mind~ sheshe2 Sep 2014 #5

my only problem with this is CatWoman Sep 2014 #6

Maybe so.... sheshe2 Sep 2014 #9

How do you get elected with a middle name like that? Generic Other Sep 2014 #10

lol CatWoman Sep 2014 #14

Ask Barack Hussein Obama. (n/t) Jim Lane Sep 2014 #23

The whole country is full of IDIOTS. Dawgs Sep 2014 #26

Are you sure they rejected Barnes? Stevepol Sep 2014 #37

Deal - A scumbag for the ages hueymahl Sep 2014 #41

I feel it, too, she! Kath1 Sep 2014 #13

don't get me wrong -- i'm definitely voting for Nunn CatWoman Sep 2014 #16

You got that right Kath! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #17

We can Kath! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #32

k&r for Michelle Nunn. n/t Laelth Sep 2014 #8

Excellent! Kath1 Sep 2014 #11

Go Michelle Nunn. lovemydog Sep 2014 #19

Even Zell Miller emerged from the woodwork ecstatic Sep 2014 #20

The Libertarian at 7% is worrisome. Jim Lane Sep 2014 #24

That's what I'm afraid of too. Rozlee Sep 2014 #27

Exactly right hueymahl Sep 2014 #40

I wish it were a lead but a 2% difference is most likely a tie, statistically speaking. pnwmom Sep 2014 #28

I'm keeping hope alive that GA and KY will be cause for cheering on election night DFW Sep 2014 #33

I just donated to her yesterday. I hope she wins craigmatic Sep 2014 #34

I dont think its means GA is going blue, its the name thats winning. 7962 Sep 2014 #35

Well I'm backing Michelle Nunn. Anything to tip the scales in Georgia johnlucas Sep 2014 #36

GOTFV! riqster Sep 2014 #38

the best thing for the country and the world will be for the Democrats to keep the Senate samsingh Sep 2014 #39