GA-2016: Isakson to announce on 11/17 that...

[publicunofficial]

Isakson has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. He says that he still intends to run for re-election.

[bobloblaw]

Isakson has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. He says that he still intends to run for re-election.

He'll win easily

[Adam Griffin]

I said he had cancer that he was hiding; he's been looking increasingly rough and at a quick pace. I guess I was wrong, but in the end, I was kind of right about something being off with him...

[MT Treasurer]

Isakson probably wins with 55%/56% of the vote. Georgia's 2014 electorate was very similar to the 2012 electorate and Democrats still lost big. Safe R.

[JRP1994]

Isakson probably wins with 55%/56% of the vote. Georgia's 2014 electorate was very similar to the 2012 electorate and Democrats still lost big. Safe R.

I think Isakson wins by around 7-10%, but not for the reason of the electorate. What killed Nunn and Carter was lack of young turnout - I don't think that'll be an issue as much in a presidential year. What could save Isakson is the horribly depleted Democrat bench in Georgia.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Jason Carter has a good chance.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Jason Carter has a good chance.

If he does, it won't be because of this.  Parkinson's is a problem, but there's no reason why he Isakson shouldn't be able to complete a full term and function during it. Not only that, but even in cases where illness does pose a problem to functioning in office, it rarely acts as an impediment to being reelected.

[Adam Griffin]

Georgia's 2014 electorate was very similar to the 2012 2008 electorate and Democrats still lost big. Safe R.

2008: 64% White, 30% Black
2010: 67% White, 28% Black
2012: 61% White, 30% Black
2014: 64% White, 29% Black

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

I hope by choice Carter runs and Dems can win Isakson seat.

[The Other Castro]

I hope by choice Carter runs and Dems can win Isakson seat.

The alternative being that Carter runs under coercion?

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

I hope by choice Carter runs and Dems can win Isakson seat.

The alternative being that Carter runs under coercion?

The 50 state strategy is working. If Dems can net a new Southern seat, it will help dems win back majority, and keep it in 2018.

[Adam Griffin]

Carter will run for Governor again in 2018. He won't be running for Senate.

[Indy Texas]

Jason Carter has a good chance.

If he does, it won't be because of this.  Parkinson's is a problem, but there's no reason why he Isakson shouldn't be able to complete a full term and function during it. Not only that, but even in cases where illness does pose a problem to functioning in office, it rarely acts as an impediment to being reelected.

Parkinson's by itself is not a problem, but when it occurs in older people (the usual case, as opposed to Michael J. Fox) it often occurs alongside separate cognitive issues. I'm not sure it's prudent for a 70 year old who just got diagnosed with Parkinson's to sign up for another six years in a very demanding job that involves long hours and a lot of travel.

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Carter will run for Governor again in 2018. He won't be running for Senate.

^This. He's got a much better chance then