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intheflow

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8. That's because people think their vote can matter this time.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 03:02 PM

Dec 2020

People usually feel disenfranchised voting Blue in a state with a long Red history. "It doesn't matter, no way this state will go Democratic." This is a chance for people to know that their vote can make a difference on a national level. That's a heady thought. Very empowering!

I bet we'll also see a big bump in newly registered 18-year-olds, voting for the first time.

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Over 100,000 Who Didn't Vote In Presidential Election Have Requested Ballots For Georgia Senate Runo [View all] babylonsister Dec 2020 OP

Yesterday there was a post where headline said Republicans slightly ahead in the polls. I went back LizBeth Dec 2020 #1

Most recent polls had gop slightly ahead jcgoldie Dec 2020 #3

polls won't have newly registered voters factored in yet..... getagrip_already Dec 2020 #5

Not sure how they would be in a runoff anyway jcgoldie Dec 2020 #6

Thanks for the info from all in this subthread. LizBeth Dec 2020 #7

No wonder perdue wants them "segregated" jcgoldie Dec 2020 #2

Sounds promising. Fingers crossed... mucifer Dec 2020 #4

That's because people think their vote can matter this time. intheflow Dec 2020 #8

Moscow Mitch is worried enough that he's talking with Dems, after obstructing since May. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2020 #9

K&R. nt Wednesdays Dec 2020 #10