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DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 10:31 AM Mar 2017

Special election in Georgia's 6th District. Our 1st chance to flip a district!

This special election is our first real shot to elect a Democrat and swing a House district.

Let’s flip this seat and send a strong message to Trump and the GOP.

The deadline to register to vote is this Monday, March 20th. Spread the word! #FlipThe6th

https://swingleft.org/district/GA-06

Democrat Jon Ossoff has money, drive and the backing of Civil Rights icon Rep. John Lewis in his bid to replace Rep. Tom Price in Georgia. But does he have a prayer to win in the ruby red district? Maybe.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/27/could-the-resistance-start-with-georgia-s-special-election.html
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Special election in Georgia's 6th District. Our 1st chance to flip a district! (Original Post) DesertRat Mar 2017 OP
K & R ......for visibility..nt Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #1
Just to be clear: there are FIVE Democratic candidates running in GA-6 brooklynite Mar 2017 #2
Thanks! nt DesertRat Mar 2017 #3
Only one republican though, right? In a district with nearly equal party registration? Tiggeroshii Mar 2017 #4
evening kick DesertRat Mar 2017 #5

brooklynite

(94,912 posts)
2. Just to be clear: there are FIVE Democratic candidates running in GA-6
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 10:37 AM
Mar 2017

Ragin Edwards (D) - Sales Executive & Ex-Federal Employee
Richard Keatley (D) - College Professor & Navy Veteran
Jon Ossoff (D) - Investigative Filmmaker, Ex-Congressional Aide & Ex-Journalist
Rebecca Quigg (D) - Physician
Ron Slotin (D) - Ex-State Sen., Marketing Executive & '96 Candidate

Top two candidates, irrespective of Party, go into runoff in May.

 

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)
4. Only one republican though, right? In a district with nearly equal party registration?
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 10:54 AM
Mar 2017

Not likely everybody will vote for only dems in a red district as this.

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