Jon Ossoff competing in Georgia's 6th district

[Joni85]

Odd things happen in politics. Trump should not have won according to just about all the experts.

Trumps win was easily within the margin of error, but yeah I'm not saying a win is impossible or anything, it's just not likely and never was, but Osoff doing as well as he has is already basically a win.

[prwraith]

A runoff is the most likely scenario, always has been I'll be shocked if he manages to pull out a win here, but this district really shouldn't even be competitive.

Every district SHOULD be competitive. The voters should constantly be learning and making their party evolve. The candidate should be the best and the competition fierce.

[Ghostpanther]

Trumps win was easily within the margin of error, but yeah I'm not saying a win is impossible or anything, it's just not likely and never was, but Osoff doing as well as he has is already basically a win.

Actually some of the states he won were not. Ohio being a good example. Last polls showed them almost tied. Or within 1% points if I remember right. Trump won by 8 points. But I do agree this does give the democrats some hope. But they should not get overly excited about it. But they will if he wins.

[Garnier Fructis]

Actually some of the states he won were not. Ohio being a good example. Last polls showed them almost tied. Or within 1% points if I remember right. Trump won by 8 points. But I do agree this does give the democrats some hope. But they should not get overly excited about it. But they will if he wins.

Well yeah, if you look at states with large differences you can make that conclusion. But if he had something like .5% less votes in just 4 states, he would have lost. There were 5 states with basically razor thin differences, and 4 of them went for Trump.

[Ghostpanther]

Well yeah, if you look at states with large differences you can make that conclusion. But if he had something like .5% less votes in just 4 states, he would have lost. There were 5 states with basically razor thin differences, and 4 of them went for Trump.

That is one way to look at it. But you have to admit, a lot of people were shocked he won. Including myself. lol.

[Garnier Fructis]

That is one way to look at it. But you have to admit, a lot of people were shocked he won. Including myself. lol.

Were?

I still am.

[Ghostpanther]

Were?

I still am.

Lol! good one.

[TheCount]

48.6% with 84% of reporting

[Cthulhu 2020]

Seems there's gonna be a runoff, but it's not good news for Republicans.

Counting votes for other candidates, there's a small Democrat lead in what is usually a very strongly red district.

[ohiostate124]

Every other democratic candidate had something like less than .3% of the vote. Based on the numbers I saw, assuming who ever voted republican will vote for Karen, she would win. It was a good try.

[Garnier Fructis]

Trump called this a big R win.

Fucking lol. This isn't a big win for Republicans; it's a big disaster for them. They narrowly avoided losing a very conservative district. This is a wake-up call.

[JohnBrown1917]

Trump called this a big R win.

Fucking lol. This isn't a big win for Republicans; it's a big disaster for them. They narrowly avoided losing a very conservative district. This is a wake-up call.

Can't he still win in the run-off?
As extremist as the repubs are, I can a bunch of them not voting for a Woman.

[Shadowferal]

Ossof still has a good chance to win in June.
Especially since most Republicans never liked women in public office much anyway.

[Cthulhu 2020]

Can't he still win in the run-off?
As extremist as the repubs are, I can a bunch of them not voting for a Woman.

With 48%, a win in the runoff is highly likely, considering some Democrat votes were also funneled to other candidates. Don't forget that Trump basically spins anything as a win. He's lost millions in lawsuits before and tried to spin them as a win for himself in some way.

And yes, that's part of the reason the votes are split. I live near this area, and often pass through it. I also live in an area that's essentially the same as one of the counties in the district. Rural, white, Christian, and "women belong in the home". Those very rural conservatives are going to have to decide if electing a woman is better than electing a Democrat.

[JohnBrown1917]

With 48%, a win in the runoff is highly likely, considering some Democrat votes were also funneled to other candidates. Don't forget that Trump basically spins anything as a win. He's lost millions in lawsuits before and tried to spin them as a win for himself in some way.

And yes, that's part of the reason the votes are split. I live near this area, and often pass through it. I also live in an area that's essentially the same as one of the counties in the district. Rural, white, Christian, and "women belong in the home". Those very rural conservatives are going to have to decide if electing a woman is better than electing a Democrat.

Our crazy religious party handles it better, they just don't put any woman on the candidate list!
Smart thinking, SGP(Calvinist political party in English).

[Ghostpanther]

Ossof still has a good chance to win in June.
Especially since most Republicans never liked women in public office much anyway.

He could. But he still has a uphill battle. The republicans had to split their votes among 11 candidates. Having the run off on June the 20th helps the GOP actually. The women in office thing is dying out, even among the deep south GOP. Time will tell.

[stabetha]

Trump called this a big R win.

Fucking lol. This isn't a big win for Republicans; it's a big disaster for them. They narrowly avoided losing a very conservative district. This is a wake-up call.

millions of dollars and names like Samuel L. Jackson, Chelsea Handler, John Leguizamo, and George Takei couldn't get them a win. it's a disaster alright, but not for the republicans

[JohnBrown1917]

millions of dollars and names like Samuel L. Jackson, Chelsea Handler, John Leguizamo, and George Takei couldn't get them a win. it's a disaster alright, but not for the republicans

You guys have the strangest definitions of what disasters are.

[Garnier Fructis]

millions of dollars and names like Samuel L. Jackson, Chelsea Handler, John Leguizamo, and George Takei couldn't get them a win. it's a disaster alright, but not for the republicans

You're pretty delusional if you think that this wasn't a disaster for the Republicans. Republicans collectively outspent him, by the way.

But if this is a prelude to 2018, then I'll be thanking people like you who couldn't read the writing on the wall.

[JohnBrown1917]

You're pretty delusional if you think that this wasn't a disaster for the Republicans. Republicans collectively outspent him, by the way.

But if this is a prelude to 2018, then I'll be thanking people like you who couldn't read the writing on the wall.

Correct me if im wrong, but what I get from this thread, that seat has always been held by really conservative folk, right?
That'd be like if a progressive/non-conservative party won the local elections in Urk(our most religious town/village) or hell.. even if they got 1 single seat[in Urk] it'd be a huge upset.