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LAS14

(13,783 posts) Fri Feb 17, 2017, 01:37 PM Feb 2017

A chance to help a Dem go to congress in first competitive race of Trump era. [View all]

I heard about the Georgia race from a Dem town committee in Massachusetts. It's a chance to DO SOMETHING!! Let's get a running start and win this first competitive race!

Jon Ossoff is running for Congress in Georgia's 6th district, in the special election to replace Tom Price. Hillary lost in this district by only a single point in November and this could be a potential pickup for Democrats in the House. The election is on April 18th. You can contribute here:

https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/ossoffq12017

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A chance to help a Dem go to congress in first competitive race of Trump era. [View all] LAS14 Feb 2017 OP

This can be won so donate! Cattledog Feb 2017 #1

Are you aware that there are five Democratic candidates for this Seat? brooklynite Feb 2017 #2

No, wasn't aware. I just took the advice of my Dem town committee. Will explore. LAS14 Feb 2017 #3

This candidate has the best chance I hear from my sis who lives in GA. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #6

Here brooklynite Feb 2017 #9

Who are the Republicans running? MineralMan Feb 2017 #11

11-candidate clown car brooklynite Feb 2017 #15

I found that. A couple, though, have some decent creds. MineralMan Feb 2017 #16

John Lewis endorsed him. LAS14 Feb 2017 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #4

Thanks I just donated and my daughter did too. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #5

Also, Jon Lewis reccomended him which is good enough for me. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #7

Looks like that district has been thoroughly gerrymandered. MineralMan Feb 2017 #10

This doesn't answer the question, but is interesting. LAS14 Feb 2017 #12

Well, Clinton's close race there is a good sign. MineralMan Feb 2017 #13

Also, here's the Wikipedia page on that special election: MineralMan Feb 2017 #14

He shouldn't be expected to win, necessarily, to make it worth supporting him. LAS14 Mar 2017 #18

April 18th election date grimjacx Mar 2017 #17

Just got this e-mail from Daily Kos re Ossoff LAS14 Mar 2017 #19