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imanamerican63

(13,812 posts) Thu Jun 8, 2017, 10:25 PM Jun 2017

Any news from Georgia and the special election?

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Any news from Georgia and the special election? (Original Post) imanamerican63 Jun 2017 OP

Saw this earlier, not hugely valuable. elleng Jun 2017 #1

Tightening up. Binders Keepers Jun 2017 #2

Neither lead has been more than 1-2 points, as I recall. elleng Jun 2017 #3

elleng

(131,084 posts)

1. Saw this earlier, not hugely valuable.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 10:27 PM

Jun 2017

Takeaways From the Georgia Special Election (2d) Debate: A Sharper Clash

'Their first debate was polite and predictable. The second, not so much.

Jon Ossoff and Karen Handel clashed on Thursday in their second debate for the vacant seat in Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District ahead of the June 20 special election. After sparring lightly in their first encounter on Tuesday, Mr. Ossoff, a Democrat, and Ms. Handel, a Republican, attacked each other in sharper and more personal terms.

Here’s our speed-read version:'>>>

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/08/us/politics/georgia-special-election-ossoff-handel.html?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10461893

Binders Keepers

(369 posts)

2. Tightening up.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 10:51 PM

Jun 2017

Ossoff's lead down to 49-48, according to a frantic email I got today hitting me up for an additional donation. I had sent a small amount yesterday, and since then I've gotten three or four pestering emails to add to the total.

elleng

(131,084 posts)

3. Neither lead has been more than 1-2 points, as I recall.

Reply to Binders Keepers (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 10:56 PM

Jun 2017

I'm not happy about this, especially considering repug's inclination to steal.

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