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RT Atlanta

(2,517 posts) Tue Apr 18, 2017, 08:50 AM Apr 2017

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Voted for Ossoff!

My vote is in! The poll worker said there were over 100 voters that had already come through and that was with the station being open for a little more than an hour at that time (about 8:15).

Hoping Jon can cross 50% today, but at the least I am confident he will get to the run-off for June.

Cheers!

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Voted for Ossoff! (Original Post) RT Atlanta Apr 2017 OP

K&R demmiblue Apr 2017 #1

Me too greymattermom Apr 2017 #2

Very cool & thanks for your vote as well! RT Atlanta Apr 2017 #3

Thank you Gothmog Apr 2017 #4

Thank you!! And btw, "FlipThe6th" is trending at #2!!: Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #5

I am quite impressed by this young man. panader0 Apr 2017 #6

Sadly, he is most likely not going to win oberliner Apr 2017 #7

Maybe not today, but don't give up so easily RT Atlanta Apr 2017 #8

It is really exciting oberliner Apr 2017 #12

Polling has him in the mid 40s NewJeffCT Apr 2017 #9

From what I am reading, this appears to be headed for a runoff oberliner Apr 2017 #13

Special elections usually have a fraction of the turnout of NewJeffCT Apr 2017 #22

Excellent-wish I could gopiscrap Apr 2017 #10

if every demococrat and anti-trump conservative votes for Ossoff, he wins 50% of the vote beachbum bob Apr 2017 #11

Karen Handel is getting the anti-Trump conservatives oberliner Apr 2017 #14

k&r bigtree Apr 2017 #15

Thank you! femmocrat Apr 2017 #16

me too voted early keepthemhonestO Apr 2017 #17

knock on your keepthemhonestO Apr 2017 #18

i'm pulling for him barbtries Apr 2017 #19

Yay shenmue Apr 2017 #20

** If you are in Georgia ** help w/ hackers -- snapshot your Facebook / social media sharedvalues Apr 2017 #21

Here's a live update link RainCaster Apr 2017 #23

i like the "vote your ossoff" signs JI7 Apr 2017 #24

What an exciting candidate Ossoff is! Tatiana Apr 2017 #25

Way too important a race and way too easy NoMoreRepugs Apr 2017 #26

demmiblue

(36,903 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 08:53 AM

Apr 2017

greymattermom

(5,754 posts)

2. Me too

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 08:57 AM

Apr 2017

and I'm planning to attend the party tonight.

RT Atlanta

(2,517 posts)

3. Very cool & thanks for your vote as well!

Reply to greymattermom (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 08:58 AM

Apr 2017

N/T

Gothmog

(145,667 posts)

4. Thank you

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 09:43 AM

Apr 2017

Leghorn21

(13,527 posts)

5. Thank you!! And btw, "FlipThe6th" is trending at #2!!:

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 09:52 AM

Apr 2017

https://mobile.twitter.com/search?q=%23FlipThe6th

panader0

(25,816 posts)

6. I am quite impressed by this young man.

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 10:07 AM

Apr 2017

Intelligent, well-spoken and unflappable.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

7. Sadly, he is most likely not going to win

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 10:11 AM

Apr 2017

But here's hoping for the upset!

RT Atlanta

(2,517 posts)

8. Maybe not today, but don't give up so easily

Reply to oberliner (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 10:37 AM

Apr 2017

I've lived in the same place for 17 years and have not seen this type of visibly demonstrated enthusiasm (signs, stickers and deliberate and targeting neighborhood canvassing). This is where the $$ raised by the Ossoff campaign with support from outside national groups has really helped.

We're gonna make it happen (Flip the 6th) whether its today or in June.

Cheers!

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

12. It is really exciting

Reply to RT Atlanta (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 10:59 AM

Apr 2017

I'm not from the area but have been following with interest.

Here's hoping for the best!

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)

9. Polling has him in the mid 40s

Reply to oberliner (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 10:49 AM

Apr 2017

so, with good enthusiasm and turnout in a special election, 50% +1 vote is something that is certainly possible, IMO.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

13. From what I am reading, this appears to be headed for a runoff

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:00 AM

Apr 2017

If he manages to hit the 50% mark, that would be amazing.

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)

22. Special elections usually have a fraction of the turnout of

Reply to oberliner (Reply #13)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:45 AM

Apr 2017

a presidential year general election, so a few hundred votes could be the difference between a runoff and no runoff.

gopiscrap

(23,765 posts)

10. Excellent-wish I could

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 10:55 AM

Apr 2017

Last edited Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:34 AM - Edit history (3)

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

11. if every demococrat and anti-trump conservative votes for Ossoff, he wins 50% of the vote

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 10:55 AM

Apr 2017

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

14. Karen Handel is getting the anti-Trump conservatives

Reply to beachbum bob (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:02 AM

Apr 2017

My prediction is that she ends up winning the seat.

Here's hoping that doesn't happen!

bigtree

(86,008 posts)

15. k&r

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:09 AM

Apr 2017

...impressive candidate.

He just phoned in to MSNBC. Good, broad coverage of his campaign today, zero mention of ANY republican opponent.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

16. Thank you!

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:19 AM

Apr 2017

It would so cool to flip Newt's old seat!

#FlipThe 6th !!!

keepthemhonestO

(252 posts)

17. me too voted early

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:21 AM

Apr 2017

Come on let's do this.
Everyone contact everyone you know in Georgia and tell remind them to go vote their OSSOFF today. Let' hand Trump and republicans their asses with this gerrymandered district!

keepthemhonestO

(252 posts)

18. knock on your

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:21 AM

Apr 2017

neighbors door and be sure they voted as well! If you know they are liberal that is!

barbtries

(28,815 posts)

19. i'm pulling for him

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:23 AM

Apr 2017

in NC

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

20. Yay

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:37 AM

Apr 2017

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)

21. ** If you are in Georgia ** help w/ hackers -- snapshot your Facebook / social media

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:41 AM

Apr 2017

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028944380

RainCaster

(10,929 posts)

23. Here's a live update link

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:57 PM

Apr 2017

From the Atlanta Journal and Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/04/18/live-updates-georgias-6th-district-special-election/

JI7

(89,279 posts)

24. i like the "vote your ossoff" signs

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:59 PM

Apr 2017

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)

25. What an exciting candidate Ossoff is!

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Wed Apr 19, 2017, 12:00 AM

Apr 2017

Wish we had more candidates like this in our party! He's a fighter, but has humility too.

NoMoreRepugs

(9,481 posts)

26. Way too important a race and way too easy

Reply to RT Atlanta (Original post)

Wed Apr 19, 2017, 12:05 AM

Apr 2017

to alter a very small number of votes to keep Ossoff from hitting 50%+1 IMO

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