Georgia's Very Own Megathread!

[Rookie Yinzer]

Interesting data! I didn't take into account that he may have voters who would cross over and vote R just for him*. Well needed reminder to take off my partisan goggles sometimes.

I do believe the Abrams campaign will be a positive as she attempts to bring out a ton of D-leaning low info voters** who wouldn't know Greene from a hole-in-the-wall and they'll just select the D candidate.

*Interesting stat about how well Republicans do with blacks in areas that have a heavy military presence.

**Her GOTV operation will center on these type of voters.

[KingSweden]

Interesting data! I didn't take into account that he may have voters who would cross over and vote R just for him*. Well needed reminder to take off my partisan goggles sometimes.

I do believe the Abrams campaign will be a positive as she attempts to bring out a ton of D-leaning low info voters** who wouldn't know Greene from a hole-in-the-wall and they'll just select the D candidate.

*Interesting stat about how well Republicans do with blacks in areas that have a heavy military presence.

**Her GOTV operation will center on these type of voters.

I believe black veterans (of which there are a ton of, its a tremendous road into the middle class) skew more GOP than blacks as a whole, as one would suspect, but I have no numbers to back this up.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Surge in candidates for Georgia offices this year: https://www.myajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/not-this-year-when-surge-candidates-seek-office-georgia/OJerpfGjCm7SLyOi3UUFnN/

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[BuckeyeNut]

I guess it would be unreasonable to expect Georgia Democrats to field candidates in every district, when historically they’ve done so poorly. Contesting 2/3 of the seats seems pretty ubimpressive, but I’ll take what I can get from here, especially since it seems like candidate quality is pretty good.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Abrams campaign has been battling the story of her owing $54,000 in back taxes. She has reiterated that the money is owed due to a period of financial hardship where she had to take on the medical expenses of her two parents.

https://politics.myajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/shocking-human-abrams-evans-grilled-young-democrats-meeting/FYNMxfy8yhHz9Jhe0kHEHM/

The Abrams campaign has also been reaching out to the Congressional Black Caucus to gain more endorsements from national black lawmakers. A senior aide for Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09) says there is an endorsement roll-out on the way.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/darrensands/in-the-tense-georgia-democratic-primary-stacey-abrams-made?utm_term=.gaOr7dwnJV#.pr5dMEzLaV

And with an endorsement of Stacey Evans expected from Mayor Bottoms in the near future, black Democrats are bracing themselves for the fallout:

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One pro-Abrams Democratic donor thinks it is in Bottoms best interest to not endorse Evans:

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My biggest take-away from the article was this:

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https://www.buzzfeed.com/darrensands/atlantas-new-mayor-is-endorsing-in-georgias-democratic?utm_term=.ijwX1Lzqdj#.idepNAYLPe

[Roronoa D. Law]

This whole entire Bottoms and Abrams thing is what I hate most about the Abrams campaign. Democrat primaries shouldn't become tribal where the blacks support the black candidate or the hispanics vote for the hispanic candidates. That's how we have expensive primaries, fractured electorate, and lose election.

I wish Abrams would reassess her campaign message and remind herself that this is "Georgia". I'm not even sure a campaign like this will win in Maryland and seems more like a ANC campaign in South Africa. I'm Black I get the whole historic nature of her candidacy but right now this campaign seem like the human incarnation of the Woke! section of #Blacktwitter were the conversation veer from struggling people in the Black Belt to whether Bruno Mars can sing R&B.

[QAnonKelly]

This whole entire Bottoms and Abrams thing is what I hate most about the Abrams campaign. Democrat primaries shouldn't become tribal where the blacks support the black candidate or the hispanics vote for the hispanic candidates. That's how we have expensive primaries, fractured electorate, and lose election.

I wish Abrams would reassess her campaign message and remind herself that this is "Georgia". I'm not even sure a campaign like this will win in Maryland and seems more like a ANC campaign in South Africa. I'm Black I get the whole historic nature of her candidacy but right now this campaign seem like the human incarnation of the Woke! section of #Blacktwitter were the conversation veer from struggling people in the Black Belt to whether Bruno Mars can sing R&B.

Yeah I totally agree. Bottoms should be allowed to support whomever she wants, no strings attached. She’s only been in office for a couple of months, I’m sure she’d rather get settled in and do her job than get dragged into some proxy fight. It’s her decision, we should respect her choice

[Rookie Yinzer]

The Abrams campaign was not quoted in that article. That was simply the opinion of a Democratic strategist and a Democratic donor. Evans has already been endorsed by two dozen elected black lawmakers who were under Abrams while she was leader and no stink was made about it. I truly doubt Abrams is expecting endorsements because of her race.

She is also not running on being the first WOC elected governor "first and foremost". It is not mentioned in any of her ads or the numerous policy proposals she has released over the past year. Everytime I have seen her asked about the potential of being the first she downplays it and turns the conversation to the state at-large and not just her. Some are seeing only what they want to see IMO.

ETA: Evans should be dropping her television ads this week or next. I'm interested in seeing if she can close the gap with an all-out ad assault. A PAC had some pro-Abrams ad on television a couple weeks ago. It was absolutely terrible and cheap and I'm glad it was pulled. I haven't been able to find it online. LOL.

[Roronoa D. Law]

The Abrams campaign was not quoted in that article. That was simply the opinion of a Democratic strategist and a Democratic donor. Evans has already been endorsed by two dozen elected black lawmakers who were under Abrams while she was leader and no stink was made about it. I truly doubt Abrams is expecting endorsements because of her race.

She is also not running on being the first WOC elected governor "first and foremost". It is not mentioned in any of her ads or the numerous policy proposals she has released over the past year. Everytime I have seen her asked about the potential of being the first she downplays it and turns the conversation to the state at-large and not just her. Some are seeing only what they want to see IMO.

ETA: Evans should be dropping her television ads this week or next. I'm interested in seeing if she can close the gap with an all-out ad assault. A PAC had some pro-Abrams ad on television a couple weeks ago. It was absolutely terrible and cheap and I'm glad it was pulled. I haven't been able to find it online. LOL.

Have you seen the Power Pac commercial recently. I know people on this forum haven't and I cant find it online. But in the commercial it shows the woman march, VA state senator Roem, Abrams saying I don't have to change my gender, my skin color, my hair to be govenor. And ends with a picture of Rosa Parks and Michelle Obama.

[Rookie Yinzer]

The Abrams campaign was not quoted in that article. That was simply the opinion of a Democratic strategist and a Democratic donor. Evans has already been endorsed by two dozen elected black lawmakers who were under Abrams while she was leader and no stink was made about it. I truly doubt Abrams is expecting endorsements because of her race.

She is also not running on being the first WOC elected governor "first and foremost". It is not mentioned in any of her ads or the numerous policy proposals she has released over the past year. Everytime I have seen her asked about the potential of being the first she downplays it and turns the conversation to the state at-large and not just her. Some are seeing only what they want to see IMO.

ETA: Evans should be dropping her television ads this week or next. I'm interested in seeing if she can close the gap with an all-out ad assault. A PAC had some pro-Abrams ad on television a couple weeks ago. It was absolutely terrible and cheap and I'm glad it was pulled. I haven't been able to find it online. LOL.

Have you seen the Power Pac commercial recently. I know people on this forum haven't and I cant find it online. But in the commercial it shows the woman march, VA state senator Roem, Abrams saying I don't have to change my gender, my skin color, my hair to be govenor. And ends with a picture of Rosa Parks and Michelle Obama.

Yes. I mentioned the commerical in my post. I thought it was awful. It also wasn't commissioned by the Abrams campaign. It's no different than the Latino Victory Fund commercial that the right tried to pin on Northam. Candidates can't control what "fringe" narrative their supporters want to advertise. I truly doubt Abrams will be taking Danica Roem and Linda Sarsour-led commericals to the airwaves.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Kemp says he will sign the toughest abortion laws in the country as Governor and if anyone wants to sue then “bring it!”

https://politics.myajc.com/blog/politics/kemp-vows-outdo-mississippi-and-sign-nation-toughest-abortion-restrictions/82QEEBktHVKOkaG7qW7LII/?utm_source=politics_fb&utm_medium=social

Kemp v. Abrams will be epic if it comes to it.

[GeorgiaModerate]

AJC: Sparks fly at Georgia GOP debate for governor

[Holy Unifying Centrist]

AJC: Sparks fly at Georgia GOP debate for governor

These guys are batsh!t insane

[America's Sweetheart ❤/𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖙𝖞 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖗]

Kemp says he will sign the toughest abortion laws in the country as Governor and if anyone wants to sue then “bring it!”

https://politics.myajc.com/blog/politics/kemp-vows-outdo-mississippi-and-sign-nation-toughest-abortion-restrictions/82QEEBktHVKOkaG7qW7LII/?utm_source=politics_fb&utm_medium=social

Kemp v. Abrams will be epic if it comes to it.

What else can you really expect from a Republican from the Deep South, though?

[Holy Unifying Centrist]

Kemp says he will sign the toughest abortion laws in the country as Governor and if anyone wants to sue then “bring it!”

https://politics.myajc.com/blog/politics/kemp-vows-outdo-mississippi-and-sign-nation-toughest-abortion-restrictions/82QEEBktHVKOkaG7qW7LII/?utm_source=politics_fb&utm_medium=social

Kemp v. Abrams will be epic if it comes to it.

What else can you really expect from a Republican from the Deep South, though?

Nathan Deal. He was a pretty reasonable governor, but these guys all seen like total assclowns.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Kemp says he will sign the toughest abortion laws in the country as Governor and if anyone wants to sue then “bring it!”

https://politics.myajc.com/blog/politics/kemp-vows-outdo-mississippi-and-sign-nation-toughest-abortion-restrictions/82QEEBktHVKOkaG7qW7LII/?utm_source=politics_fb&utm_medium=social

Kemp v. Abrams will be epic if it comes to it.

What else can you really expect from a Republican from the Deep South, though?

Nathan Deal. He was a pretty reasonable governor, but these guys all seen like total assclowns.

I had very low expectations of Deal when he was elected, but have been surprised at how reasonable he turned out to be.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Yeah if I were polled I would say I approve of Deal's job performance even though I would never vote for him.

[Rookie Yinzer]

The Working Families’ Party has launched an effort to reach out to 200,000 low-propensity African-American voters in support of Abrams whom they endorsed last year.

https://politics.myajc.com/blog/politics/georgia-2018-abrams-aligned-progressive-group-launch-major-canvassing-effort/6aG47KUyTGhzfYEdArvLDO/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=politics_fb

Abrams’ candidacy, win or lose, has at least provided Georgia Democrats with a GOTV infrastructure they can use in 2020. This is so refreshing.

[Holy Unifying Centrist]

The Working Families’ Party has launched an effort to reach out to 200,000 low-propensity African-American voters in support of Abrams whom they endorsed last year.

https://politics.myajc.com/blog/politics/georgia-2018-abrams-aligned-progressive-group-launch-major-canvassing-effort/6aG47KUyTGhzfYEdArvLDO/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=politics_fb

Abrams’ candidacy, win or lose, has at least provided Georgia Democrats with a GOTV infrastructure they can use in 2020. This is so refreshing.

I hope they realize that black people live in rural areas too

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Democrats are pumped up since the Mike Espy entry in the race.  The same factor can play out in the Georgia Gubernatorial race with Stacy Abrams

[GeorgiaModerate]

Kemp tells the NRA they're "getting played" by Cagle.

[America's Sweetheart ❤/𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖙𝖞 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖗]

The Working Families’ Party has launched an effort to reach out to 200,000 low-propensity African-American voters in support of Abrams whom they endorsed last year.

https://politics.myajc.com/blog/politics/georgia-2018-abrams-aligned-progressive-group-launch-major-canvassing-effort/6aG47KUyTGhzfYEdArvLDO/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=politics_fb

Abrams’ candidacy, win or lose, has at least provided Georgia Democrats with a GOTV infrastructure they can use in 2020. This is so refreshing.

I hope they realize that black people live in rural areas too

This. Big turnout from the rural black belt will be crucial to any Democratic victory in Georgia going forward, on top of crushing it in Atlanta and the Atlanta suburbs.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

Why do Abrams and Kasim Reed hate each other so much?

[RussFeingoldWasRobbed]

Abrams has a great shot. All she has to do is keep Clintons margins in the suburb but do better in southwest Georgia among rural blacks. Especially if Cagle is the nominee. Evans appeals to EXACTLY what our party does NOT need to be, the suburban rich white people party. She would do as good or even better then Hillary among Atlanta suburbs but would probably do as poorly or even worse then Hillary in southwest Georgia.

[RussFeingoldWasRobbed]

Why do Abrams and Kasim Reed hate each other so much?

Abrams hates Kasim Reed? That makes me like her even more!