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Joe941

(2,848 posts)
Tue Jun 20, 2017, 10:51 PM Jun 2017

Osoff put up a very impressive showing in a repuke district...

This is actually very bad news for tRump. The very fact that it was this close is a very encouraging sign for us in 2018. Also I'm sure there was monumental voter intimidation. This all points to the fact that we have a excellent chance of taking the house in 2018 in my opinion. Don't get too down on this one - it was an uphill battle. And this strong showing is a step in the right direction.

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Osoff put up a very impressive showing in a repuke district... (Original Post) Joe941 Jun 2017 OP
The voter registration groups were harassed, Ilsa Jun 2017 #1
I'll be interested to see the news reports of corruption in the days to follow. Joe941 Jun 2017 #2
I understand Handel had to campaign without mentioning Trump leftstreet Jun 2017 #3

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
1. The voter registration groups were harassed,
Tue Jun 20, 2017, 10:57 PM
Jun 2017

told that charges were going to be filed against them, but ultimately, weren't because they weren't breaking any laws.

leftstreet

(36,108 posts)
3. I understand Handel had to campaign without mentioning Trump
Tue Jun 20, 2017, 11:33 PM
Jun 2017

I've seen several articles in the last few weeks saying she had to keep him at arm's length, and instead she ran a traditional conservative blah, blah, blah campaign

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