Georgia senate seats runoff(s) megathread

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Folks on the ground in Georgia, what's your read?  What does the local coverage look like?

From 2,500 miles away, I'm seeing a lot of negative characterization of Warnock that seems like it will be pretty effective (despite being false) if he can't find a stronger retort.  Meanwhile the attempts to pin Loeffler/Perdue with financial crimes don't seem to be sticking (despite being true).  However, most of what I'm hearing out of Georgia isn't about the Senate race, it's about the Presidential race, with Trump's team essentially in an all-out war with the Republican governor, secretary of state, and state party, which looks really cringey for anyone still standing by Trump.  I'm also seeing a fair amount of "stand up for Trump by not voting for Loeffler/Perdue", but it feels like it's being over-magnified by social media.  Overall I'd say both races are Lean R, but if the Trump nonsense continues to dominate headlines and Loeffler/Perdue have a stumbling interview or two about it, or Warnock/Ossoff a really good headline-making quote about it, they could move towards toss-up.

How accurate is this? 

Not from GA but generally I agree with your analysis. At the end of the day though, this election will come down to turnout rather than attacks; attacks may help to rile up the opposing base though. Even the few number of "swing voters" there actually is probably already know how they will vote. The real power of the attacks, as I just said, is base turnout; if the GOP van paint Warnock as a socialists, basically no Democrats will buy it, but on the ground in Republican leaning communities, you might hear "Hey did you know Warnock is a socialists. You must vote on January 5th to protect your freedom". The issue with the stock trade attacks is while it paints Loeffler and Perdue as bad people, it doesn't convey to people why it's so important to vote out Perdue and Loeffler.

What happened to "these incumbents are using their public office to enrich themselves at your expense and no longer deserve to hold it. Vote for me, the challenger"? I understand why "low information" and very partisan voters don't care but college educated voters (like most Biden-Perdue ticket splitters) should respond well to this kind of attack since they value good governance.

Polarization at work, plus fear of what the other side will do with complete power.

Bit of a tangent, and maybe just a semantic point, but 'complete power' is hardly the apt term for a 50-50 Dem Senate, a 6-seat majority in the House, and a centrist President. To the extent there's anything to 'fear' in this formulation it's the fear that the GOP loses its veto over literally any legislative change, not 'complete power' for the Democrats.

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I'm sorry, but does Loeffler's campaign outfits irritate anyone else?

They are extremely tacky and they make her clearly come off as a rich person trying to be rural or working class.

I'm sure it was unintentional, but harping on a female candidate's clothes is just a touch too close to thinly veiled sexism than we should be comfortable with.

Also, damn both of you for making me defend that demented quarterwit.

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If Ossoff wins tonight I’m gonna have to roll up my sleeves and undo my belt and give him a real good spanking.

BONK!

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If Ossoff wins tonight I’m gonna have to roll up my sleeves and undo my belt and give him a real good spanking.

Take a number, I'm Jewish so I get first dibs

DOUBLE BONK!

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If Ossoff wins tonight I’m gonna have to roll up my sleeves and undo my belt and give him a real good spanking.

Take a number, I'm Jewish so I get first dibs

I really would not mind seeing Jon Ossoff naked.

TRIPLE BONK!

Good gods, Atlas!

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This thread has gone from doomers to horny in a disturbingly quick timeframe

Yeah, you guys. Calm down or Jon Ossoff is gonna roll up his sleves, undo his belt, and give us all a real good spanking.

Now, we're talkin'!

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30 minutes after polls close: "We are doomed!"

60 minutes after polls close: "We are gonna win!"

90 minutes after polls close: "We should all settle down"


What's the next blanket take on the schedule?

Depends on when everyone is let out of horny jail.

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The last 2 weeks of freedom in America. Enjoy it while it lasts, folks.

I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank Georgia for delivering America to the socialists

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This has got to be a record for Biggest Senator Upgrades.

Santorum to Casey is always going to be my #1 pick for that.

Frothy mixture, indeed.

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There seems to be around 20,000 Perdue-Warnock voters. I knew there would be some, but thats a lot more than I thought. Why is that? Just didn't like a women? Or are they Lincoln Republicans who can't stand Leoffler

yes

Sexism is a bigger problem then racism. A black male has less obstacles to winning then a white female.

Can't tell if this is sarcasm

It's probably true in elections than in the rest of society.

True or not it doesn't do any good pitting minority groups against each other to compete for America's Next Top Victim like this when we should be uniting to destroy video games forever #yesallgamers.