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Proud liberal 80

(4,167 posts)
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 10:21 PM Nov 2020

What's up with Georgia Senate Runoffs

I have listened to SiriusXM radio (POTUS channel), surfed Twitter, and watched CNN (and just now Cuomo’s show)....and the consensus seems to be that the Dems have no chance or at least are the underdogs....didn’t Biden just win the State and Stacey Abrams is a great organizer...I would think that we had a good chance and that momentum is with us

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What's up with Georgia Senate Runoffs (Original Post) Proud liberal 80 Nov 2020 OP
We have an excellent chance at both DonaldsRump Nov 2020 #1
They're just trying to get people not bamagal62 Nov 2020 #2
I think we're underdogs calguy Nov 2020 #3
biden won cuz repubs against trump voted for him and not down ballot dems so much nt msongs Nov 2020 #4
Biden won because of Proud liberal 80 Nov 2020 #5
There is a good chance that the Dems can win, Big Blue Marble Nov 2020 #6
Stacey Abrams was just on Rachel's show CatWoman Nov 2020 #7
Thanks Proud liberal 80 Nov 2020 #8
busy registering voters MFM008 Nov 2020 #9
Thank you, thank you, thank you! questionseverything Nov 2020 #13
Don't forget to donate! captain queeg Nov 2020 #10
I am very leery of that Proud liberal 80 Nov 2020 #11
From what I have read, Democrats in Georgia are going about the Blue_true Nov 2020 #12
Send postcards! Thunderbeast Nov 2020 #14
It will hinge on turnout. I think it's better than a long shot, but don't Hoyt Nov 2020 #15
Repubs down ballot got more votes than moonscape Nov 2020 #16

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
1. We have an excellent chance at both
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 10:22 PM
Nov 2020

thanks to Stacey Abrams.

Without her, probably not. However, with her, the sky's the limit in GA.

bamagal62

(3,244 posts)
2. They're just trying to get people not
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 10:24 PM
Nov 2020

To show up to vote thinking there’s no chance. We can’t listen to all that crap.

calguy

(5,294 posts)
3. I think we're underdogs
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 10:28 PM
Nov 2020

With a good chance to pull an upset. Just because Joe narrowly won there doesn't mean it's automatically a blue state now. We can win, but a lot of things have to fall in place.

Proud liberal 80

(4,167 posts)
5. Biden won because of
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 10:35 PM
Nov 2020

The black vote in Columbus, Atlanta, Macon, Augusta, and Savannah....just like he won other states because of Detroit, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia....

Big Blue Marble

(5,056 posts)
6. There is a good chance that the Dems can win,
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 10:35 PM
Nov 2020

but it is very true that they have to be considered the underdog. Will the suburban Republican
voters who wanted Trump gone, come out for Dems in a recount election? Will urban voters
who traditionally do not vote in special elections come out in early January to vote?

Will Republicans come out to vote to keep the Senate Republican? They will most likely be
very motivated especially if Trump campaigns in Georgia pitching they should do it to vindicate
him?

It will be touch and go and all depends on the new registrations and turnout on both sides.

CatWoman

(79,293 posts)
7. Stacey Abrams was just on Rachel's show
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 10:37 PM
Nov 2020

I advise you to watch the replay, or check the website for video in about an hour.

Proud liberal 80

(4,167 posts)
11. I am very leery of that
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 10:57 PM
Nov 2020

After McGrath, Harrison, Hagar, Gideon, etc...looks like money is a waste doesn’t do much

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
12. From what I have read, Democrats in Georgia are going about the
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 11:33 PM
Nov 2020

process aggressively. I don’t believe that we were aggressive enough leading up to the November vote. Down ballot candidates seemed content with media and tv buys, while republicans like Collins cris-crossed their states meeting local people and also knocking on doors. I believe there is a good point between being foolish (COVID19 deniers) and totally isolating oneself to one’s home. In the last couple months before the vote, Joe seemed to have hit a sweet spot using masking and intelligent engagement of voters, I believe that was what put him over the top, unfortunately, our down ballot candidates seemed to have relied on the pile of money that we donated and focused on media buys instead of safely traveling around their state or district and getting the valuable local press write ups.

Thunderbeast

(3,400 posts)
14. Send postcards!
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 11:37 PM
Nov 2020

Georgians MUST apply for absentee ballots for EACH election. Help by sending reminders to Democrats urging them to apply.

postcardstovoters.org

DON'T WAIT!

WE CAN STILL FLIP THE SENATE!
 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
15. It will hinge on turnout. I think it's better than a long shot, but don't
Thu Nov 19, 2020, 12:05 AM
Nov 2020

think Dems are favorites without a record setting turnout for a runoff. There are still a lot of white wing rubes in GA.

moonscape

(4,673 posts)
16. Repubs down ballot got more votes than
Thu Nov 19, 2020, 12:23 AM
Nov 2020

Trump didn’t they? I thought vote-splitting was an indicator that this is an uphill fight for us.

Hopefully the cult won’t be as motivated to show up, unless they’re whipped into a frenzy.

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