GA-6 Special election discussion thread

[GeorgiaModerate]

Can anyone explain the reason for the seriously slow counting?

Metro ATL, and Fulton in particular, are always notoriously slow.  I've heard they have some antiquated procedures that slow things down, but don't know the details.

[The Other Castro]

Some more numbers from Cobb bring Ossoff below 60%, now at 57.8%

[Lothal1]

And the collapse begins...

[TheSaint250]

NY Times updated: 9% of precincts reporting.

Ossoff is at 57.8%.  handel is pulling ahead of the others with 15.2%.

[Holmes]

If Ossoff wins tonight, it won't be without good showing in Cobb and Fulton, but DeKalb will likely drag him across the finish line.

[JerryArkansas]

At worst right now he's matching Hillary's numbers in 2016.

[The Other Castro]

Full updated numbers:

Jon Ossoff (Democratic)    57.8%   38,545
Karen Handel (Republican)    15.2%   10,147
Dan Moody (Republican)    8.3%   5,550
Bob Gray (Republican)    8.0%   5,320
Judson Hill (Republican)    7.3%   4,883

[Xing]

Ossoff is at 49% in Cobb, just 6% above his target.

[TheSaint250]

Kind of surprised that Handel is doing this well.  I thought that final Clout poll was good news for Gray (yes, I know Clout isn't all that reliable).

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[ProgressiveCanadian]

DeKalb still barley in.

[ajc0918]

So far Bob Gray is getting demolished... that's surprising.

[LimoLiberal]

He can't drop much further in Cobb. 12/51 in there.

[ApatheticAustrian]

If Ossoff's numbers keep dropping like this as Election Day vote rolls in, he actually might end up below 40%.

He's losing about a quarter point per precinct. Obviously not all precincts are the same size, though. Told you this was going to be fun
https://twitter.com/SeanTrende/status/854501522096484354

[The Other Castro]

Live look at Handel's watch party:

[GeorgiaModerate]

So far Bob Gray is getting demolished... that's surprising.

Gray was the most Trumpian candidate.

[OneJ]

DeKalb still barley in.

Is Dekalb expected to be more favorable for Ossoff?

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Ossoff is now down to 56.7% on the Georgia elections page with 41 precincts completed.

[ajc0918]

So far Bob Gray is getting demolished... that's surprising.

Gray was the most Trumpian candidate.

Yes but I figured because so many establishment R's were split they would all gravitate to him.

[ajc0918]

DeKalb still barley in.

Is Dekalb expected to be more favorable for Ossoff?

Yes it's the most D county

[Devout Centrist]

41/210 puts Ossoff at 56%

[TheSaint250]

I've been wondering this, and I wanted to know:

How would Ossoff's beliefs be defined as?  Moderate, liberal, or progressive?  And please explain why.

Also, when I mean liberal, I mean in the middle of moderate and Elizabeth Warren-style progressive.

[The Other Castro]

Nate Cohn‏ @Nate_Cohn
Based exclusively on the 41 ~completed precincts:
I'd guess we're on track for 190k, Ossoff at 48. A real MoE on both.

[Xing]

Ossoff is down to just 58.5% in DeKalb. That's below his target.

[Brittain33]

If Ossoff's numbers keep dropping like this as Election Day vote rolls in, he actually might end up below 40%.

He's losing about a quarter point per precinct. Obviously not all precincts are the same size, though. Told you this was going to be fun
https://twitter.com/SeanTrende/status/854501522096484354

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