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mwooldri

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40. Nice news, but don't trust the polls.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Jun 11, 2017, 02:59 PM

Jun 2017

This is Republican territory. Therefore treat all polls as over-representing the D vote and knock off 5 points.l, and add on 5 to the R and then treat the poll as +/- 10%.

Way too close to call.

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John Ossoff 51 Karen Handel- Trump 44 [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 OP

great news NewJeffCT Jun 2017 #1

Hopefully the "living wage" comment Freddie Jun 2017 #2

Whatever campaign $$$$$$$ he has left Mr. Evil Jun 2017 #14

Worse -- she said she doesn't support a "livable wage." pnwmom Jun 2017 #22

Get. Out. The. Vote. gratuitous Jun 2017 #3

GOTV joeybee12 Jun 2017 #4

we need a double digit lead drray23 Jun 2017 #5

I heard an election analyst a while back who said Democrats had to win by at least 7% to win Midnight Writer Jun 2017 #27

7% isn't enough. I want a landslide. lastlib Jun 2017 #39

YAY! Zoonart Jun 2017 #6

C'mon Georgia! mreilly Jun 2017 #7

Take nothing for granted. MontanaMama Jun 2017 #8

No the 2016 polls weren't wrong mythology Jun 2017 #15

This is EXACTLY how all GOP congress persons should all be Described! first name - last name - TRUMP YCHDT Jun 2017 #9

"We must have transparent elections where the public can oversee the counting of the ballots." KeepItReal Jun 2017 #10

But if he loses, they will try to explain why the polls were wrong. Amaryllis Jun 2017 #16

We have 100% Diebold unverifiable machines & Republican SoS, Brian Kemp, to overcome. CottonBear Jun 2017 #11

Paper Ballots All-In Jun 2017 #12

After Brexit and Trump, we should not get complacent. IronLionZion Jun 2017 #13

True. mdbl Jun 2017 #43

This is where we were w/Clinton/Twitler. THEY WILL FIX IT IF WE DON'T STOP THEM. nt LaydeeBug Jun 2017 #17

I just hope Ossoff knows he needs to be prepared to demand a forensic audit if he loses. Amaryllis Jun 2017 #20

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2017 #18

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. USE PAPER BALLOTS PLEASE! judesedit Jun 2017 #19

I don't trust these "likely voters" polls any more. Goodheart Jun 2017 #21

I don't trust Georgia's voting machine or even Ostoff voters will turn out to vote. kimbutgar Jun 2017 #23

They better get Kobach down there to "fix" things......n/t Bengus81 Jun 2017 #24

Overconfidence leads to low Dem turnout Nevernose Jun 2017 #25

+1 dalton99a Jun 2017 #30

Handel, a candidate who opposes both women and worker rights, still could win. stuffmatters Jun 2017 #26

Here we go again.. That Man JB Jun 2017 #28

That, plus the very real possibility of fraud. sandensea Jun 2017 #36

Karen Handel-Trump..... all republican names should be hyphenated with -Trump milestogo Jun 2017 #29

+1 The Wizard Jun 2017 #33

And Karen Handel needs to learn her campaigning from... mwooldri Jun 2017 #41

Early voting has been going on for quite awhile greymattermom Jun 2017 #31

He's on the bubble The Wizard Jun 2017 #32

k&R yortsed snacilbuper Jun 2017 #34

Fuck her Lunabell Jun 2017 #35

Do it!! Do it!! Do It!! Lil Missy Jun 2017 #37

I'd be more comfortable with a double digit lead. That way, the rat fuckers will have a catbyte Jun 2017 #38

Hell, i'm still traumatized by 2000. mdbl Jun 2017 #44

Nice news, but don't trust the polls. mwooldri Jun 2017 #40

He should win with an 80% edge if the constituents had any brains at all. Hulk Jun 2017 #42

It's a big deal, not because it's a 7 point lead rpannier Jun 2017 #45