Jon Ossoff competing in Georgia's 6th district

[Cthulhu 2020]

http://www.nytimes.com/elections/res...ion-district-6

The Georgia 6th district, which has been dominated by conservatives for a long time now, just held its special election after its previous seat holder (Tom Price) became part of Trump's cabinet.

Early polling showed Ossoff (D) in the mid 40%'s, and he needed to secure over 50% of the votes to win in this election, otherwise the vote would have gone on to a runoff vote on June 20th between Ossoff and the top contending Republican. The outlook for his victory was shaky, and many believed, pre election, that this election would be an indicator for what's to come in 2018: Would Democrats stay at home and stay quiet, or come out in record numbers to take the country back?

It appears the latter happened, at least for this one election, as Ossoff is holding strong (~60%) and record numbers of Democrats are showing up to the polls for the district. While many many claim that this was only a result of the Republican vote being divided between many Republican candidates, the results are clear. The impact of Trump is showing many lazy Democrats who used to think voting did not matter, just how much it does really matter.

[kasuke06]

and next time, the democrats will return to not giving a shit, and republicans will sweep the board.

[Deleted]

I don't think people not showing up to elections are lazy they just feel despair and who can blame them when the president got elected despite losing popular vote

[Misuteri]

He also benefitted from $12,000,000+ in spending which is unprecedented for a special election.

This was nothing more than a one off, don't read too much into.

[I Push Buttons]

"3% reporting (6 of 210 precincts)"

This thread seems a little premature.

[Cthulhu 2020]

and next time, the democrats will return to not giving a shit, and republicans will sweep the board.

Just pray Trump keeps doing what he heinously does best, and this momentum will continue on into 2018 very easily. Then we can spend 2 years keeping Trump from causing any more damage til he can be elected out.

[Tierbook]

Should be noted he needs at least 50% to actually win, any less and it leads to a 1 on 1 runoff election.

[Edge-]

Erm...wins?

3% are reporting in so far. He's stupid far ahead, but I wouldn't feel anywhere near comfortable calling his win yet. Remember, he needs 50.1%+ to actually win this round. If he gets a plurality, but not the majority, he simply advances to the next round with the runner up.

[Mihalik]

He also benefitted from $12,000,000+ in spending which is unprecedented for a special election.

This was nothing more than a one off, don't read too much into.

Or it's a sign of things to come as Trump will continue failing at governance.

[ohiostate124]

He also benefitted from $12,000,000+ in spending which is unprecedented for a special election.

This was nothing more than a one off, don't read too much into.

Wasn't all of that money from outside?

[Mihalik]

Erm...wins?

3% are reporting in so far. He's stupid far ahead, but I wouldn't feel anywhere near comfortable calling his win yet. Remember, he needs 50.1%+ to actually win this round. If he gets a plurality, but not the majority, he simply advances to the next round with the runner up.

Damn it. I should have learned by now, always click the link!

[SirReal]

...well then don't read too much into it.

To quote spending when a candidate spent exponentially more in a general election a few months back and lost seems odd.

[Cthulhu 2020]

"3% reporting (6 of 210 precincts)"

This thread seems a little premature.

Currently confirmed vote counts, in all precincts he's way ahead of 60% and holding strong as preliminary results are coming in. It could potentially turn around, but it's doubtful, unless you believe Republicans piled into the polling booths at 7:30 PM. In the general election we had lots of weird poll closing times and recounts to contend with. This is a single precinct that's being called pretty early because of a ridiculously hard to beat lead.

[SirReal]

He also benefitted from $12,000,000+ in spending which is unprecedented for a special election.

This was nothing more than a one off, don't read too much into.

...well then don't read too much into it.

To quote spending when a candidate spent exponentially more in a general election a few months back and lost seems odd.

And some food for thought: Romney won that district by 20+ pts; Trump by less than 5. There's an obvious shift happening in a deeply red district. Also, House seats are massively important considering how hard it is for Democrats to ever control the Senate (and house seats get tougher as constant gerrymandering keeps elected Rs in)

[WskyDK]

He's won 62% of the in person absentee ballot. Al estimates put him at needing that minimum to hit 50% needed overall

[kasuke06]

Just pray Trump keeps doing what he heinously does best, and this momentum will continue on into 2018 very easily. Then we can spend 2 years keeping Trump from causing any more damage til he can be elected out.

If you've been paying attention, you would have noted that he's been acting in a much more calm manner. this is a man who knows how to get shit done, and for the last few decades, it's been being loud and gesticulating wildly. Now he's realized that he needs to be more quiet, and to show, not tell.

He's developing well in the first 100 days, if he continues to progress, he could actually be a very effective president. This will of course demand constant assault from the left, as that is what appears to be fueling his need to outdo them and show them up on their own agenda(such as the syria incident, where he actually enforced Obama's redline, which Obama himself failed to do)

Watch what he does, not what he says.

also, serious shit, 4% of polls in and you're calling a landslide?

[alexw]

He also benefitted from $12,000,000+ in spending which is unprecedented for a special election.

This was nothing more than a one off, don't read too much into.

It wasn't a one off. In Kansas a week ago a democrat came within 6% of winning in a red red red district. In 2016 by contrast that same district was carried by a republican by 30 points. Note that it was a district in which there was next to zero spending by the democratic candidate.

[SirReal]

If you've been paying attention, you would have noted that he's been acting in a much more calm manner. this is a man who knows how to get shit done, and for the last few decades, it's been being loud and gesticulating wildly. Now he's realized that he needs to be more quiet, and to show, not tell.

He's developing well in the first 100 days, if he continues to progress, he could actually be a very effective president. This will of course demand constant assault from the left, as that is what appears to be fueling his need to outdo them and show them up on their own agenda(such as the syria incident, where he actually enforced Obama's redline, which Obama himself failed to do)

You're giving him way too much credit. He has hit full confusion mode to the point of almost being speechless. He is a man that doesn't actually believe anything when it comes to his job - by that I mean he has absolutely no world view. His constant flip-flop on huge planks of his platform? That's just him changing his mind because he doesn't actually stand for anything, believe in something, and many times hasn't even educated himself on what hes talking about or pushing for legislation on. He cares about himself solely and anyone who voted for him should feel completely conned.

[kasuke06]

You're giving him way too much credit. He has hit full confusion mode to the point of almost being speechless. He is a man that doesn't actually believe anything when it comes to his job - by that I mean he has absolutely no world view. His constant flip-flop on huge planks of his platform? That's just him changing his mind because he doesn't actually stand for anything, believe in something, and many times hasn't even educated himself on what hes talking about or pushing for legislation on. He cares about himself solely and anyone who voted for him should feel completely conned.

See? Keep pushing him. the more he has to actually learn, the better he'll do.

Just like raising children. If the best is never enough, they'll one day do great. also maybe kill you. but that's pretty much a coin flip anyways, so roll those dice and push 'em hard.

[Cthulhu 2020]

Guess we'll wait and see if Republicans came piling into the booths after work, mod can edit the title as appropriate if a huge turn around happens.