Live Updates From Georgia's Special Election

[Swordsmyth]

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-06-20/live-updates-georgias-special-election

[CPUd]

http://i.imgur.com/bmQdWLD.png


https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/georgia-congressional-runoff-ossoff-handel

[CPUd]

http://i.imgur.com/UK8gTFO.png

http://www.ajc.com/news/ga-6th-district-election-results/

[CPUd]

538's seems the fastest to update so far:

http://i.imgur.com/u8Qr1f2.png

http://fivethirtyeight.com/live-blog/georgia-south-carolina-special-elections/

[phill4paul]

Wow. 50/50 at 8:35pm EST. Polls closed at 7pm.

Odds of a recount?

[CPUd]

Wow. 50/50 at 8:35pm EST. Polls closed at 7pm.

Odds of a recount?

Cobb County is expected to be heavy for Handel, probably enough to win by 2.

[phill4paul]

Cobb County is expected to be heavy for Handel, probably enough to win by 2.

I haven't been keeping up. From what I understand spending on this special election reached new heights.

[Krugminator2]

Ballgame. Republicans win. It looks like it is going to be a much more comfortable win than expected.

[CPUd]

I haven't been keeping up. From what I understand spending on this special election reached new heights.

http://i.imgur.com/4ByuDqr.jpg

About 50% of that is from outside groups

[phill4paul]

Ballgame. Republicans win. It looks like it is going to be a much more comfortable win than expected.

Yay?

[William Tell]

Dems made a stupid gamble on a solid R seat figuring enough money could by it. Ossoff didn't even live in the district.


But this election doesn't mean anything for liberty.

[phill4paul]

http://i.imgur.com/4ByuDqr.jpg

About 50% of that is from outside groups

Nothing like moneyed interests influencing elections now is there? SMDH. There is no "fixing" this system excepting the fixing done by special interest.

[William Tell]

http://i.imgur.com/4ByuDqr.jpg

About 50% of that is from outside groups

I've seen reports saying its up to 60 mill now. Insane.

[CPUd]

I've seen reports saying its up to 60 mill now. Insane.

Yeah, that chart was from 3 weeks ago.

[phill4paul]

Dems made a stupid gamble on a solid R seat figuring enough money could by it. Ossoff didn't even live in the district.


But this election doesn't mean anything for liberty.

No. It doesn't.

[phill4paul]

I've seen reports saying its up to 60 mill now. Insane.

How many charities could have used that kinda funding?

[William Tell]

How many charities could have used that kinda funding?

Well, I could. :p

[CPUd]

I would have donated and phone banked for Suzanimal if she was running.

[William Tell]

I would have donated and phone banked for Suzanimal if she was running.

She would have been a perfect unity candidate. Missed opportunity.:(

Don't lose, vote for Suz.

[RonZeplin]

Karen Handel (Republican)
52.6%
118,373


Jon Ossoff (Democratic)
47.4%
106,733


172 of 208 (83%) Precincts Reporting, 225,106 Total Votes
https://s3.amazonaws.com/ddhqembedfiles/images/poweredby.svg (https://decisiondeskhq.com)

https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/karen-handel-jon-ossoff-georgia-6th-district-special-election-results-live

[angelatc]

How will he ever show his face in that district again?

[William Tell]

How will he ever show his face in that district again? He won't have to. That's the beauty of running somewhere where you don't live.

[kahless]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DC0GT6zV0AAaakL.jpg

Sticking it to CNN is always a bonus with a win.

[Swordsmyth]

And they will claim another "moral" victory.
I wish them many such victories, especially when the civil war comes.

[AuH20]

Handel was a Chamber of Commerce Republican with no OOMPH factor and still won by a fair margin.

[Suzanimal]

I would have donated and phone banked for Suzanimal if she was running.


She would have been a perfect unity candidate. Missed opportunity.:(

Don't lose, vote for Suz.

I don't live in that district, either. I live in the 10th district but I do like the the campaign slogan. Sadly, I doubt I'm one of the elect.


BTW, folks who live in that district are glad this is over. Many put up signs asking door knockers to leave them alone.

[phill4paul]

I don't live in that district, either. I live in the 10th district but I do like the the campaign slogan. Sadly, I doubt I'm one of the elect.


BTW, folks who live in that district are glad this is over. Many put up signs asking door knockers to leave them alone.

If you want to run let us know. The knowledge base and fundraising here would let you make a good run of it.

[Anti Federalist]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DC0GT6zV0AAaakL.jpg

Sticking it to CNN is always a bonus with a win.

https://www.sadtrombone.com/

[Suzanimal]

If you want to run let us know. The knowledge base and fundraising here would let you make a good run of it.

Thank you.:) I actually considered running for an unopposed city council seat but the thought of being a politician, gives me hives. *shudders* Plus, I don't want people all up in my business.:mad:

[phill4paul]

Thank you.:) I actually considered running for an unopposed city council seat but the thought of being a politician, gives me hives. *shudders* Plus, I don't want people all up in my business.:mad:

And THAT is why we all just bitch and moan. I'm not saying this as a put down. Just the honest truth! Glen is a superstar in my world.

[Suzanimal]

And THAT is why we all just bitch and moan. I'm not saying this as a put down. Just the honest truth! Glen is a superstar in my world.

Then go for it, I'd be happy to donate to your campaign.

[phill4paul]

Then go for it, I'd be happy to donate to your campaign.

Oh, no. Not me. Couldn't be.

Then who?

XXX stole the cookie from the cookie jar.............

[oyarde]

Anyone gets a total of what the Dems spent on this post it here .

[Suzanimal]

Anyone gets a total of what the Dems spent on this post it here .


The race for Georgia’s 6th District was already the most expensive election of its kind. Now the contest to represent a suburban Atlanta district has shattered another barrier, topping $50 million in overall spending.

An election-eve analysis by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows that roughly $42 million has been spent or reserved for TV and radio ads in the race – including about $27 million since the first-round of voting in April winnowed the field in Tuesday’s vote to Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel.

That doesn’t include the other cash spent by the campaigns and the super PACs and outside groups supporting them for other trappings of the campaigns, including direct-mail, staff payroll, consulting fees and digital ads.

The analysis shows Ossoff laid out $14.2 million on ad time and spent at least another $8 million on other costs. Handel spent $2.5 million on TV, radio and cable spots and had at least $1 million in other expenses.

Both campaigns were buoyed by a tide of outside spending in the runoff phase, though Ossoff’s record-breaking fundraising haul – he took in more than $23 million since January – meant he needed less backup.

Still, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent nearly $5 million on TV ads boosting his campaign or slamming Handel, while other left-leaning groups chipped in about $1 million more.

In all, left-leaning groups and Ossoff combined for about $2 million more in ad spending than Handel and conservative allies during the runoff phase.

On the GOP side, two groups accounted for the lion’s share of spending.

The National Republican Congressional Committee shelled out more than $6.7 million on ads in the race. And the Congressional Leadership Fund – a super PAC with ties to Speaker Paul Ryan – spent about $5 million on airtime. The group said it spent another $2 million on other costs, including a field operation aiming to target 300,000 voters by Tuesday.

Two other conservative groups – America First Policies and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce – each chipped in at least $1 million more.

The tally is still emerging – and one estimate by a nonpartisan advocacy group Issue One has the total cost at roughly $60 million. Atlanta residents can be sure of one thing, though: After Tuesday, the relentless ads in the proxy fight between the two parties will stop. For a while.

http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/06/19/the-race-for-georgias-6th-district-now-costs-more-than-50m/

[oyarde]

So , what 18 1/4 million by GOP out of 60 million total ? Call the Dems at 42 million ?

[oyarde]

http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/06/19/the-race-for-georgias-6th-district-now-costs-more-than-50m/

Thanks . In the 60's for local office Dad used to get a billboard and boxes of matches and nail files to hand out. I guess under 1k with four total campaigns.LOL

[Zippyjuan]

So , what 18 1/4 million by GOP out of 60 million total ? Call the Dems at 42 million ?

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/06/20/us/politics/georgia-6th-most-expensive-house-election.html


Total raised by the campaigns

Jon Ossoff $23.6 million Dem.

Karen Handel $4.5 million Rep.

As of May 31.
These donors are disclosed only when their contributions are “itemized” in campaign finance filings, which generally means that donors gave at least $200.




Although Mr. Ossoff’s campaign far outraised Ms. Handel’s, she had much more outside support from party committees and “super PACs.” These groups spent more than $25 million on the race, primarily on advertising against the other side.

Spending by independent groups for each candidate

Jon Ossoff $7.6m

Karen Handel $18.2m

That would total $31.2 million spent on the Democrat and $22.7 million for the Republican candidates.