Special Election Open Thread #GA6 #SD32
EDIT: 12:03 a.m. – Ossoff at 48.61%, Handel at 19.49%. Gray, Abroms endorse Handel in June 20th runoff.
11:40 p.m. – Technical issues in Fulton County. I am sure the Russians will be mentioned. WSB-TV reporting: “Rare data error from one of the cards means Fulton Co. will have to manually go through hundreds of cards to find the culprit.”
9:49 p.m. – Ossoff is just above 50% at 50.96%. Handel is in second at 18.08% and Judson Hill in third at 9.50%. 97/210 precincts reporting.
As of 9:37 p.m., GA-6 is trending towards an Ossoff (53.94%) – Handel (17.62%) runoff. 67/210 precincts reporting. A LONG way to go, though.
After what seems like a million campaign ads, posts, and tweets, it is finally election night in #GA6 (and SD32). GA6 has seen a special election where one penny was given locally for every $10 given nationally. Rachel Wilson has a great overview of the race and its finances over at The Center for Public Integrity.
You can follow the results below or at the Secretary of State’s website. Take note that the election results webpage has been updated and looks very nice and colorful.
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Early voting numbers in Cobb and DeKalb show a large lead for Ossoff (63.43%) to Handel’s 11.41%, Hill’s 9.14%, Moody’s 7.49%, and Gray’s 6.07%.
Ossoff has WAY over performed in the early vote…almost 2/3s went to him
The guy has a shot…
Republicans need to hope for a LARGE turnout of their voters actually voting republican. Results thus far indicate a lot of crossover vote to Ossoff
As for Senate District 32, early votes show Christine Triebsch at 34.11% and Kay Kirkpatrick in second at 17.15%. A long way to go, though.
The 0.1% of funding was for PACs.
At least 5% of Ossoff’s donors were local. Which isn’t great, but he had more local donors than Handel.
Does Cobb have an active Young Democrats Group? Asking for a friend.
Ossoff is slowly dropping, but still holding above the runoff point at 56.7%. Handel has really separated herself from the rest of the field for 2nd at 16.23%.
Yeah, based on the election day vote coming in, I don’t think he stays above 50. Yuge turnout, diluting his early vote lead.
I love the new ClarityElections returns – and I LOVE the banter over at the NYT, in a schadenfreudey way:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/04/18/us/politics/georgia-special-election-live.html?_r=1
(Except that one guy who grew up in the Sixth is kind of a KIA.)
Most impressed with Handel. She’s kicking the crap outta the boys.
GA-6 is skewing towards an Ossoff (53.94%) – Handel (17.62%) runoff. 67/210 precincts reporting.
Tangentially related to tonight’s special election: A Google search for the website of Brian Kemp, Secretary of State, pulled up this interesting website: briankempforgovernor.com
Facebook statement from David Abroms:
“Although tonight’s results were not what my amazing team of volunteers and I worked to achieve, I cannot thank them enough for their tireless efforts to reach voters with a message that may not have been the same as the rest of the Republican field, but was one that I believe provides a solid foundation for the future.
When I was asked at a debate a few weeks ago if I would pledge to support the Republican candidate — no matter who it might be — against Jon Ossoff, I answered “No.” I know that answer shocked some of you, but I am not willing to give away my personal endorsement as a blank check, and I cannot promise my vote to a hypothetical candidate who might not truly represent my values.
Tonight, however, we are beyond the hypothetical and into the reality of a runoff between Ossoff and Karen Handel. The choice between the two is simple: Handel is a friend, a conservative, and a woman of principle who will represent the sixth district well in Congress.
I’m proud to endorse her tonight.
I entered this race to provide an independent conservative voice to the discussion. I am confident that Karen Handel can now be that voice.
Karen has my respect and she will have my vote in June. I encourage my fellow conservatives to support her as well. Thank you.”
Bob Gray:
President Donald J. Trump:
Christine Triebsch (D) and Kay Kirkpatrick (R) make SD32 runoff.