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hrmjustin

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26. Shit! Handel up by 9000

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 09:35 PM

Jun 2017

https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/georgia-congressional-runoff-ossoff-handel?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

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Is there hope in GA 6 or is it done? [View all] redstateblues Jun 2017 OP

It's done. GaYellowDawg Jun 2017 #1

Well, kacekwl Jun 2017 #54

How about we count all the votes first? Blue_Adept Jun 2017 #2

Half today's vote is still out? yallerdawg Jun 2017 #5

I'm not hand wringing. I just like to have the truth. redstateblues Jun 2017 #14

There was never more than the slimmest BootinUp Jun 2017 #3

That's not quite right. He nearly won the earlier race. Only 2% shy of winning... brush Jun 2017 #15

Dem leaning absentees are not in yet so there is hope but... hrmjustin Jun 2017 #4

Too close to call. Gravitycollapse Jun 2017 #6

There is hope... lester94111 Jun 2017 #7

MSNBC has him in the lead, 60% in stillsoleft Jun 2017 #8

yes--I don't know why their results are so far ahead of NYTimes and the official site. spooky3 Jun 2017 #10

They have the numbers wrong. it is Handel up by 5000. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #11

It's more like they're using different numbers Grown2Hate Jun 2017 #22

MSNBC put in the wrong numbers. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #28

She's now ahead by almost 10,000. 53% vs 47% Ossoff. 66% reporting. Unlikely he'll win. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #37

Draw your own conclusions. Different Drummer Jun 2017 #9

5 points now, trending in the wrong direction. Seems done (SHIT) NRaleighLiberal Jun 2017 #12

Votes coming in from Cobb where I used to live...very conservative. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #13

Ossoff with a 4000 vote lead oswaldactedalone Jun 2017 #16

He is down by 5000 hrmjustin Jun 2017 #21

That's what GA get for using unverifiable election machines.. _BravoMan_ Jun 2017 #17

GOPers like Newt Gingrich have been taking that district for decades, even before Hoyt Jun 2017 #27

He is down bout 5 points in 538 standingtall Jun 2017 #18

Done Stuckinthebush Jun 2017 #19

I would like to congratulate the true winner of this election. Note I say "true" winner. Doodley Jun 2017 #20

Cornell Belcher seemed to think Handel was DeminPennswoods Jun 2017 #23

Counting on moderate Republicans to flip misguided Loki Liesmith Jun 2017 #24

Ossoff 51% Handel 49% liberalla Jun 2017 #25

MSNBC's reports do not match any other outlet. They're probably wrong. Gravitycollapse Jun 2017 #30

nytimes is based on 48% precincts in, MSNBC is now showing 66% in /// and ossoff is behind liberalla Jun 2017 #36

Shit! Handel up by 9000 hrmjustin Jun 2017 #26

why are the numbers so different between NYT and MSNBC? LesterKasai Jun 2017 #29

MSNBC put in the wrong numbers. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #31

maybe in 2018 JI7 Jun 2017 #32

53-47. WTF. What a nightmare. Not even close. redstateblues Jun 2017 #33

It's done. Dawson Leery Jun 2017 #34

I don't believe there was ever any hope. ImpeachTheGOP Jun 2017 #35

It ain't the machines Loki Liesmith Jun 2017 #38

I know. ImpeachTheGOP Jun 2017 #40

It's done. bucolic_frolic Jun 2017 #39

I could tell you a couple of things the Dems have against them.... Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #45

Well, I won't ask because I don't really need to know bucolic_frolic Jun 2017 #49

+1 nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #50

A local election is nothing like a Presidential election Not Ruth Jun 2017 #55

This is a bitter pill. I really got sucked in on this redstateblues Jun 2017 #41

Scandel Handel...now your disgusting rep GA...welcome to asiliveandbreathe Jun 2017 #42

I have never been this depressed in my entire life DemKittyNC Jun 2017 #43

The problem is white people. AngryAmish Jun 2017 #52

White people? DemKittyNC Jun 2017 #57

Is there hope in GA 6 or is it done? LenaBaby61 Jun 2017 #44

I was foolish to send money when there was no real redstateblues Jun 2017 #46

It didn't help that Ossoff didn't live in the district. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #47

He said that he would move if he won Not Ruth Jun 2017 #53

I know. Easy to say. Not the same as actually living there. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #56

It's done fallout87 Jun 2017 #48

Most of the vote left is Dem, but DeminPennswoods Jun 2017 #51