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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGOP sirens blare over Georgia special election- brace for the possibility of an unnerving defeat
The GOP is bracing for the prospect of a loss in Tuesdays Georgias special election that could have far-reaching implications for President Donald Trump and his partys fortunes in 2018.
As grim confidential polling data circulates among GOP strategists, interviews with nearly two dozen Republican operatives and officials reveal that they are preparing for the possibility of an unnerving defeat that could spur lawmakers to distance themselves from Trump and his already-troubled legislative agenda, and potentially encourage a wave of retirements.
While no one is willing to publicly write off Handels chances just yet Republicans stress that she remains competitive and point to robust GOP early voting figures several private surveys taken over the last few weeks show Republican nominee Karen Handel trending downward, with one private party poll showing 30-year-old Democrat Jon Ossoff opening up a more than five-point lead in the Republican-oriented, suburban Atlanta seat.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/16/georgia-special-election-gop-worries-239619
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GOP sirens blare over Georgia special election- brace for the possibility of an unnerving defeat (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2017
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Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)1. It will be stolen with a 2 % GOP win.
I hope to hell I am wrong!
chimpymustgo
(12,774 posts)2. What are we doing to protect the vote?
Are any safeguards in place? They've been stealing elections in GA for some time now.
samnsara
(17,570 posts)3. I'm tired of the fundraising emails saying....
...he's 10 points behind!
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,705 posts)7. Fear of losing is a good motivator.
Vogon_Glory
(9,085 posts)4. You'd never guess it from the endless hysterical e-mails I've been getting
Yo, Jon Ossoff! Yo, DCCC! I've already given what I'm going to give in this race. There are other candidates and other races. And you shouldn't expect too much from folks outside your district.
Demsrule86
(68,351 posts)8. Yesterday several polls reported a tie.
ananda
(28,783 posts)5. Please let this happen!
Ossoff would be the best thing for GA and the Dems
since Sanders!
Demsrule86
(68,351 posts)9. Ah... Sen. Sanders did not endorse Ossoff.
bdtrppr6
(796 posts)6. I will eat my shorts
if Ossoff wins. There will be fraud, cheating and ultimately, Handel in office. I hold no faith in our electoral process. The pukes have the shenanigans down to an art and backed by KGB tactics, how can they lose? Voting? Ha ha ha.
Demsrule86
(68,351 posts)10. Hmmm...you are certainly a debbie downer...why is that.
Oh and welcome to DU.
marybourg
(12,540 posts)11. Seems pretty obvious to me.
I'm sure to you, too.
Demsrule86
(68,351 posts)12. Yeah it is actually.