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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKaren Handel is so desperate she's campaign funding outside of Georgia...
...and outside of her party affiliation.
I only get unsolicited emails from the right from some justin therien person who is in my spam folder, and Gravis Marketing who keeps sending emails insisting that they really want to hear what I have to say. (Doug, you can read my opinion on DU, just like everybody else.)
So I was very surprised to get a campaign donation request from Karen Handel. Especially when she complains that Ossof is receiving out of state donations from "the resistance," And then she asks me for a donation when I live in Florida and not part of "our Georgia."
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So she says, Dear Baitball...
Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and the rest of the "resistance" did everything in their power to beat me Tuesday night.
They poured more than $8 million in out-of-state donations into our Georgia to try to steal our seat with a candidate that doesn't even live in our district.
They lost.
But our work is not done.
Our opponent has already raised more than $8 million to steal this seat from the Republicans. Who knows how much he'll raise in the run-off.
That's why I need you to stand with me right now, Baitball.
Will you chip in right now to help fund our EMERGENCY 48 HOUR MONEY BOMB?
We must get off to a strong start to beat Democrat Jon Ossoff in June's run-off.
Can I count on you to step up?
Thank you and God Bless,
Karen Handel
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No, Karen. You can't count on me because God says I should donate to Jon Ossof.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)Although many/most? congressional candidates fund raise out of state.
However, you could also tell her that her English needs improving.
"..... into our Georgia to try to steal our seat with a candidate that doesn't even live in our district. "
THAT should be who.
I've noticed, in my 70s, that many people do this.
Of course 'that can be used for people, but I just don't like it. !!!
Plus it should be Our Georgia. Not our Georgia.
Tell her THAT for me, will ya....
Brainstormy
(2,380 posts)almost as crazy as hearing "different than" instead of "different from" and the confusion of "bring" and "take" and "your" and "you're" and . . . . and . . .
where are my pills?
pangaia
(24,324 posts)That's the worst...
your turn..
Brainstormy
(2,380 posts)"staying woke." The barbarians are at the gates.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)The99thTimeLord
(88 posts)I wouldn't go throwing stones on this specific issue.
spanone
(135,637 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,576 posts)What statistic? From what source? For example, is it one that knows how to spell his name right?
The99thTimeLord
(88 posts)Sorry for my typo. Hope it doesn't offend you that I not fix it more than it already has. Good grief.
"Ossoff doesnt live in the district but is still allowed by law to run for the seat. Meanwhile, about 95 percent of the more than $8 million he has raised has come from outside of the district."
Just saying, calling Handel out on this particular topic isn't a hill I'm willing to die on.
https://www.lifezette.com/polizette/neither-democrat-contender-donors-live-georgia-district/
The99thTimeLord
(88 posts)I'm just saying nobody likes looking like a dick. So let's make sure we get all the information because if you bring this up in a confrontation or discussion with a Republican it won't be a good result. And then it makes us all look bad.
Baitball Blogger
(46,576 posts)letter comes in from Georgia.
There won't be any discussions with Republicans over this topic. Just what I have posted on DU. And I can tell you from living in a primarily red section of a Florida county, you're going to need outside money to break whatever power that is already concentrated in the area.
CurtEastPoint
(18,553 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)She just slipped up and told the truth...
vlyons
(10,252 posts)n/t
dalton99a
(81,091 posts)spanone
(135,637 posts)steal the seat?
you are delusional, karen.
Leghorn21
(13,520 posts)but I got nuttin - her twitter acct is fun reading, tho!
Guess I'll check her official election website...will report money bomb latest numbers if I find anything -
Phentex
(16,330 posts)I love your last statement.
ananda
(28,783 posts)Ossoff has my money too!
DinahMoeHum
(21,737 posts). . .Race For The Cure?
Salon remembers:
http://www.salon.com/2017/04/20/meet-jon-ossoffs-republican-opponent-she-made-her-name-destroying-the-reputation-of-susan-g-komen-race-for-the-cure/