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grimjacx

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17. April 18th election date

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu Mar 9, 2017, 10:44 AM

Mar 2017

Jon Ossof is getting a lot of press and support in and outside of his district. The 6th is a strong Republican district, but did not go for Trump by a large margin. I'm in the 4th District and have been seeing signs for him.

If the poll numbers hold up, he won't get 50%, but will be in a runoff with Karen Handel, a known name, but a lot of baggage.

Please send this guy whatever support you can!

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Despite the district being a traditional long-standing Republican stronghold, Donald Trump only defeated Hillary Clinton by a margin of 1.5 percent in the 2016 presidential election. Comparatively, Barack Obama lost the district by margins of 23.3 percent and 18 percent in 2012 and 2008,
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https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_6th_Congressional_District_special_election,_2017

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A chance to help a Dem go to congress in first competitive race of Trump era. [View all] LAS14 Feb 2017 OP

This can be won so donate! Cattledog Feb 2017 #1

Are you aware that there are five Democratic candidates for this Seat? brooklynite Feb 2017 #2

No, wasn't aware. I just took the advice of my Dem town committee. Will explore. LAS14 Feb 2017 #3

This candidate has the best chance I hear from my sis who lives in GA. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #6

Here brooklynite Feb 2017 #9

Who are the Republicans running? MineralMan Feb 2017 #11

11-candidate clown car brooklynite Feb 2017 #15

I found that. A couple, though, have some decent creds. MineralMan Feb 2017 #16

John Lewis endorsed him. LAS14 Feb 2017 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #4

Thanks I just donated and my daughter did too. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #5

Also, Jon Lewis reccomended him which is good enough for me. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #7

Looks like that district has been thoroughly gerrymandered. MineralMan Feb 2017 #10

This doesn't answer the question, but is interesting. LAS14 Feb 2017 #12

Well, Clinton's close race there is a good sign. MineralMan Feb 2017 #13

Also, here's the Wikipedia page on that special election: MineralMan Feb 2017 #14

He shouldn't be expected to win, necessarily, to make it worth supporting him. LAS14 Mar 2017 #18

April 18th election date grimjacx Mar 2017 #17

Just got this e-mail from Daily Kos re Ossoff LAS14 Mar 2017 #19