GA-6 Special election discussion thread

[Rookie Yinzer]

You would think the way Handel is speaking that Pelosi is this Machiavellian figure that wields all this power in the House. Lol.

[Virginiá]

Handel said that. In context she meant that she didn't support the idea of the minimum wage being increased to create a livable wage. But she did say those exact words before she explained herself.

Good lord, you can't ask for better attack ad material than that juicy soundbite.

[Technocracy Timmy]

^ Yeah it's the easiest soundbite ever.


Closing statements were very interesting. Ossoff ended on a positive note and painted the vision of an optimistic future. Handel ended by trashing Ossoff and calling him fake lol.

[Technocracy Timmy]

Oh awesome a group of "expert analysts" now get to weigh in on the debate we literally just watched.

[Hindsight was 2020]

One things for sure Ossoff is doing a much better job then Quist

[Virginiá]

Closing statements were very interesting. Ossoff ended on a positive note and painted the vision of an optimistic future. Handel ended by trashing Ossoff and calling him fake lol.

That sounds about what you'd expect from someone like Handel.

[GeorgiaModerate]

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[GeorgiaModerate]

Ossoff and Handel were much more civil to each other than the expert panelists are to each other.

[Technocracy Timmy]

Ossoff and Handel were much more civil to each other than the expert panelists are to each other.

Yeah this is CNN levels of pettiness.

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Judging by the way the debate went, Ossoff definitely has a lead. Handel threw everything and the kitchen sink at him and he just shruged it off. I will give her credit that her question of "Who'ee you voting for Jon" was her most effective remark tonight. But that is due more to how terrible her performance and debate skills are.

[TheSaint250]

I didn't watch it, so is the general consensus that Ossoff performed better?

[GeorgiaModerate]

I didn't watch it, so is the general consensus that Ossoff performed better?

Overall yes.  Fans of both will think their candidate won.  I think an undecided voter, if there are any left, would probably be more inclined to Ossoff (caveat: I'm for Ossoff in this race.  But then, I voted for Handel in the 2010 primary.)

IMO the biggest points were both in Ossoff's favor: the health care exchange (admittedly a hard spot for any Republican to be in) and Handel's "livable wage" gaffe.  That's going to haunt her.

[TheSaint250]

I didn't watch it, so is the general consensus that Ossoff performed better?

Overall yes.  Fans of both will think their candidate won.  I think an undecided voter, if there are any left, would probably be more inclined to Ossoff (caveat: I'm for Ossoff in this race.  But then, I voted for Handel in the 2010 primary.)

IMO the biggest points were both in Ossoff's favor: the health care exchange (admittedly a hard spot for any Republican to be in) and Handel's "livable wage" gaffe.  That's going to haunt her.

Yeah, I was reading thru the thread and thought that that will doom her.

[Technocracy Timmy]

www.wsbtv.com/votenow

Ossoff has over 70% of the vote so far.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Early vote through today by county:

Cobb 10623 (16.9%)
DeKalb 15618 (24.8%)
Fulton 36722 (58.3%)
Total 62963

[Brittain33]

Not going to lie, it's going to be a big blow if Ossoff loses this election.

[Hindsight was 2020]

Early vote through today by county:

Cobb 10623 (16.9%)
DeKalb 15618 (24.8%)
Fulton 36722 (58.3%)
Total 62963

Again Kandel can't afford to have Cobb that far behind so that is very concerning for her

[Rookie Yinzer]

Those DeKalb numbers are fantastic!

[Badger]

Judging by the way the debate went, Ossoff definitely has a lead. Handel threw everything and the kitchen sink at him and he just shruged it off. I will give her credit that her question of "Who'ee you voting for Jon" was her most effective remark tonight. But that is due more to how terrible her performance and debate skills are.

What's this whole "Who are you voting for,  John?" thing? In their election? In the 2016 race?

Oh, lemme guess. For Speaker of the House?

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Judging by the way the debate went, Ossoff definitely has a lead. Handel threw everything and the kitchen sink at him and he just shruged it off. I will give her credit that her question of "Who'ee you voting for Jon" was her most effective remark tonight. But that is due more to how terrible her performance and debate skills are.

What's this whole "Who are you voting for,  John?" thing? In their election? In the 2016 race?

Oh, lemme guess. For Speaker of the House?

He lives just outside of the district, so he can't vote for himself. (He's said he'll move into the district if he wins)

[GeorgiaModerate]

Judging by the way the debate went, Ossoff definitely has a lead. Handel threw everything and the kitchen sink at him and he just shruged it off. I will give her credit that her question of "Who'ee you voting for Jon" was her most effective remark tonight. But that is due more to how terrible her performance and debate skills are.

What's this whole "Who are you voting for,  John?" thing? In their election? In the 2016 race?

Oh, lemme guess. For Speaker of the House?

No, it was a way of getting at his residency outside the district.  But he answered it forthrightly.

[Badger]

Judging by the way the debate went, Ossoff definitely has a lead. Handel threw everything and the kitchen sink at him and he just shruged it off. I will give her credit that her question of "Who'ee you voting for Jon" was her most effective remark tonight. But that is due more to how terrible her performance and debate skills are.

What's this whole "Who are you voting for,  John?" thing? In their election? In the 2016 race?

Oh, lemme guess. For Speaker of the House?

No, it was a way of getting at his residency outside the district.  But he answered it forthrightly.

Heh. She should've followed up with a question about who he's voting for Speaker. If she's bound and determined to run against Nancy Pelosi, it's as good a segue as any.

[Adam Griffin]

Early vote through today by county:

Cobb 10623 (16.9%)
DeKalb 15618 (24.8%)
Fulton 36722 (58.3%)
Total 62963

For reference:

In April (all votes), Fulton was 45%, Cobb 32% and Dekalb 23%.

In early vote, Fulton was 53%, Cobb 26% and Dekalb 21%.

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Anyone else get an Obama-esque vibe from the way Ossoff speaks?? It's very similar to Obama's speaking style, re the cadence and rhythm.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Early vote through today by county:

Cobb 10623 (16.9%)
DeKalb 15618 (24.8%)
Fulton 36722 (58.3%)
Total 62963

For reference:

In April (all votes), Fulton was 45%, Cobb 32% and Dekalb 23%.

In early vote, Fulton was 53%, Cobb 26% and Dekalb 21%.

Glad to see a lot less Cobb in this electorate.