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babylonsister

(170,963 posts)
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 08:00 AM Apr 2017

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff Raises $8.3M



http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/georgia-democrat-jon-ossoff-raised-8-3m


Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff Raises $8.3M
95 percent of first quarter donations came from out of state
Posted Apr 5, 2017 9:49 PM
Simone Pathé


Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff raised $8.3 million during the first quarter of the year, his campaign announced Wednesday night.

It’s a stunning haul, especially for a 30-year-old first-time candidate who’s running as a Democrat in a traditionally Republican House district.

Ossoff’s candidacy for the special election to fill Georgia’s 6th District seat, the first competitive congressional election of Donald Trump’s presidency, has attracted national attention. That shows in his fundraising, which his opponents will surely use against him: 95 percent of his donations came from out of state, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which reviewed his first quarter filing. His report has not yet been filed with the Federal Election Commission.

The former Hill staffer and documentary filmmaker ended the quarter with $2.1 million. The average donation was $42.52, according to the campaign. The liberal website Daily Kos says its supporters have given Ossoff $1.25 million.

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Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff Raises $8.3M (Original Post) babylonsister Apr 2017 OP
I'm not surprised. Hopefully he wins! Luciferous Apr 2017 #1
Those are strong fundraising numbers Gothmog Apr 2017 #2
Don't you see? GWC58 Apr 2017 #3
not to mention rw radio, worth millions/week vs ossoff/dems in GA alone certainot Apr 2017 #7
Get used to it Republicans -- many of us will donate, however modest the amount, LuckyLib Apr 2017 #4
I donated twice HelenWheels Apr 2017 #8
Thank you from the 6th district Tall Poppy Apr 2017 #13
We are on to the Fascists, not the first time. Dawson Leery Apr 2017 #5
democrats forget rw radio is worth millions/week in GA alone certainot Apr 2017 #6
Not trying to be flippant, but is he a real Dem or DINO? LakeArenal Apr 2017 #9
Not sure completely, but.. mvd Apr 2017 #10
Thanks for patient explanation.. LakeArenal Apr 2017 #11
You are welcome! mvd Apr 2017 #12
Have donated five times already n/t secondwind Apr 2017 #14
They are matching amounts either on Kos or on Act Blue... Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #15
Since Citizens United outside money should no longer be an issue. old guy Apr 2017 #16
I donated to Ossoff two days ago! ananda Apr 2017 #17
The Repubs must be terrified of him. Dulcinea Apr 2017 #18
I'm from Atlanta and you should see the Political Ads they're throwing at him. YOHABLO Apr 2017 #19
You go guy. oasis Apr 2017 #20
I'm GA but not in 6th district. Only way to win is MASSIVE turnout. CottonBear Apr 2017 #21
Isn't there some doubt that he's "progressive?" ehrnst Apr 2017 #22

GWC58

(2,678 posts)
3. Don't you see?
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 10:34 AM
Apr 2017

It's no problem for Republicans to use out of state money! Democrats don't get the same pass. IOKIYAAR!

LuckyLib

(6,814 posts)
4. Get used to it Republicans -- many of us will donate, however modest the amount,
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 12:20 PM
Apr 2017

to Democrats all over the country. You have your Koch brothers and company, and we will respond with support from every corner.

HelenWheels

(2,284 posts)
8. I donated twice
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 02:55 PM
Apr 2017

I live in WI and know first hand how the Koch's came into our state an gave millions to Republicans. Their money made a huge difference in our elections and was responsilble for Dems losing many offices.

Tall Poppy

(26 posts)
13. Thank you from the 6th district
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 06:01 PM
Apr 2017

for your donation! The effort here has been "womanned" by thousands of women, hitting the streets and the phones daily. There are also many out of state volunteers arriving that are being housed locally until the election. It is nice to know we are not alone here in suburban Atlanta.

 

certainot

(9,090 posts)
6. democrats forget rw radio is worth millions/week in GA alone
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 02:23 PM
Apr 2017

here's the problem though, playing out in 40 states with 80 senators every election the last 30 years, ignored by the left/dems

in georgia ossoff supporters are celebrating $8mil raised, while ignoring the fact that dozens of rw radio stations in that state are and will be opposing him and all GA dems, including 14 limbaugh stations (worth $75,000 x 14 = $1MIL/WEEK anti-dem/ossoff) that parasitize 3 universities Georgia 7, Georgia Tech 5, Georgia Southern 2.

257 Limbaugh stations are endorsed by at least 88 major universities…..

support for ossoff should include NOT ignoring rw radio while it attack him.

LakeArenal

(28,729 posts)
9. Not trying to be flippant, but is he a real Dem or DINO?
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 05:05 PM
Apr 2017

Would it be a contest of lesser of two evils?

Not trying to minimize, trying to learn...

mvd

(65,148 posts)
10. Not sure completely, but..
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 05:22 PM
Apr 2017

looking at his campaign website, he seems in step with much of the party at least. Doesn't seem like a Manchin or Heitkamp. Alyssa Milano helped drive people to do early voting for him, and she supported Sanders like me.

old guy

(3,281 posts)
16. Since Citizens United outside money should no longer be an issue.
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 06:29 PM
Apr 2017

We have seen this happen on the repub side time and again here in WI but IOKIYAR.










Dulcinea

(6,507 posts)
18. The Repubs must be terrified of him.
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 07:10 PM
Apr 2017

The commercials in the Atlanta viewing area against him are terrible. I wish that was my district...I'd gladly vote for him!

 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
19. I'm from Atlanta and you should see the Political Ads they're throwing at him.
Sun Apr 9, 2017, 03:02 PM
Apr 2017

They are using video footage of a group of thugs dressed in all black and masked, breaking windows and bashing cars etc. We found out these were unaffiliated (anarchist?) that edged their way into a peaceful protest in Seattle. Yet the Republicans are using the footage claiming they're "liberals" .. also showing pictures of Nancy Pelosi. What's key is their demeaning and derogatory use of the word LIBERAL. This resonates with the ilk in this district .. just letting you know. Very Creepy.

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)
21. I'm GA but not in 6th district. Only way to win is MASSIVE turnout.
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 09:17 AM
Apr 2017

I hope enough people will go to the polls on Tuesday in order to avoid allowing the GA SoS (R) Brian Kemp & the GA GOP to steal the election via our 100% Diebold paperless voting machines.

Never forget what the GA GOP did to Senator (and former GA SoS) (D) Max Cleland.

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