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Honeycombe8

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47. It didn't help that Ossoff didn't live in the district.

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 10:02 PM

Jun 2017

I understand that to people who voted for him, this wasn't that big a deal. But IMO, it's a big deal. I would be hard pressed to vote for someone as my district rep who didn't live in the district. Of course, if it was Repub or Dem, I'd vote Dem. But that's me. It no doubt played at least some part in the loss. He couldn't even vote for himself. A district rep needs to live in the district. Given the opponent, moderates would vote for him despite the residence, but it's that on-the-fence vote where it might matter.

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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