Dear David Abroms – Please Don’t Spend $250K in GA-6 Race
Dear David Abroms,
I don’t know you, but I have some advice I want to share. I read an article today at AJC.com titled “A GOP newcomer lays a $250K bet on Georgia’s 6th District.” Greg Bluestein shared with us that you plan on putting $250,000 of your own money into the GA-6 race. A race with SEVENTEEN other contestants in a special election that takes place 8 weeks from today on April 18.
Please, sir, don’t do this. I cannot just sit back and say nothing. Donate the money to charity if you don’t need it, but please don’t spend it on this race.
A GA-6 poll was released this week. Jon Ossoff and Karen Handel are both beating someone else/not sure by 7-14 points. They are ahead of the other four candidates listed by at least 14-21 points. $250,000 will not buy the name ID to make up the difference to get you into a two-person runoff, as these candidates are going to spend money as well over the next 8 weeks.
$250,000 doesn’t buy much in congressional politics, especially when you have to introduce yourself to approximately 200-250,000 voters AND separate yourself from the 17 other candidates, including a former statewide office holder and a few former State Senators. Mailers, TV/radio advertisements, etc. are expensive, especially TV advertising in your neck of the woods. I am sure the prices are high with so many people in the race, if the time slots are even available to you at this point.
I am sure that you think you can win this seat, just like the countless candidates that I spoke with during my stints as Bulloch County GOP Chairman and GA-12 District GOP Chairman. I am cognizant of the fact that there are people out there that like to whisper into the ear of a non-viable candidate and tell them they have a shot. I have never done that and I am not going to start doing it now.
PLEASE reconsider. If by some miracle you make the runoff in 8 weeks, then maybe consider using your own money. It is your money and your right to spend it, but you can make a real difference by donating it to charity instead of tossing it into the wind.
I sincerely wish you the best in this race and the other endeavors that will follow.
Regards,
Lawton Sack
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Are all of the articles being intentionally vague about his marriage (or lack thereof) status? #askingforafriend
Mr. Abroms website states:
“I’m 33 years old, and while I grew up just outside of Birmingham, Alabama, I currently live in Sandy Springs with my rescue dog, Sam.”
A single Jewish ($$) accountant who lives in Sandy Springs with his rescue dog?? He should hit up match.com to sponsor his campaign.
Pretty sure women on both sides would volunteer/vote for him.
match? jdate no good anymore? Damn alt-right.
Perhaps the real campaign is to build name ID on jdate…
Bless his heart.
This plea should go out to most of the field. If your an unknown and your not throwing in a million or so, save your money, give it to me, whatever
There are 11 Republicans, 2 Independents, and 5 Democrats running. If Republicans aren’t careful, they could split so much of their vote that the main Democrat running, Jon Ossoff, consolidates a majority on the first ballot.
Some of the Republicans running who have low name ID really need to evaluate what their realistic chances are of success and decide what’s the best use of their money and the money they raise from friends, family, and other supporters.