Georgia's Very Own Megathread!

[Virginiá]

It does seem kind of weird for voters to take issue with her debt but not Trump's, who not only proudly declared himself the King Of Debt, but also arguably has more outstanding debt than revenue. It's actually even more ridiculous than that if you consider all the other business/finance-related scummy stuff Trump was involved in, which is too numerous for a short post to detail.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Weird story:

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[QAnonKelly]

The Deals were in a pretty bad financial spot when he won in 2010 (granted that was still during the recession) and he won. The state’s in a good financial place under his leadership so I don’t see why Abrams being in a bad financial spot should be a big dealbreaker. They’re even similar situations.  The Deals were helping their daughter and SIL, Abrams helping her parents and brother. Kemp doesn’t have the best personal financial history either. I think it’s a bad line of attack. People understand others helping their family members with money.

[Rookie Yinzer]

The Deals were in a pretty bad financial spot when he won in 2010 (granted that was still during the recession) and he won. The state’s in a good financial place under his leadership so I don’t see why Abrams being in a bad financial spot should be a big dealbreaker. They’re even similar situations.  The Deals were helping their daughter and SIL, Abrams helping her parents and brother. Kemp doesn’t have the best personal financial history either. I think it’s a bad line of attack. People understand others helping their family members with money.

Because she's black and blacks are bad with money.[/sarcasm]

If anyone can handle these baseless, lazy attacks it's Stacey, so I'm not too worried about it.

[QAnonKelly]

The Deals were in a pretty bad financial spot when he won in 2010 (granted that was still during the recession) and he won. The state’s in a good financial place under his leadership so I don’t see why Abrams being in a bad financial spot should be a big dealbreaker. They’re even similar situations.  The Deals were helping their daughter and SIL, Abrams helping her parents and brother. Kemp doesn’t have the best personal financial history either. I think it’s a bad line of attack. People understand others helping their family members with money.

Because she's black and blacks are bad with money.[/sarcasm]

If anyone can handle these baseless, lazy attacks it's Stacey, so I'm not too worried about it.

I liked her rebuttal ad. Simple and to the point without getting into name calling

[Progressive Pessimist]

It does seem kind of weird for voters to take issue with her debt but not Trump's, who not only proudly declared himself the King Of Debt, but also arguably has more outstanding debt than revenue. It's actually even more ridiculous than that if you consider all the other business/finance-related scummy stuff Trump was involved in, which is too numerous for a short post to detail.

Trump seems to have a superpower of getting away with double standards like this. It's maddening.

[IceSpear]

It does seem kind of weird for voters to take issue with her debt but not Trump's, who not only proudly declared himself the King Of Debt, but also arguably has more outstanding debt than revenue. It's actually even more ridiculous than that if you consider all the other business/finance-related scummy stuff Trump was involved in, which is too numerous for a short post to detail.

Trump seems to have a superpower of getting away with double standards like this. It's maddening.

It's Republicans in general, not just Trump. As others said, Deal had financial difficulties as well. And didn't he resign from the House because he was under ethics investigation? Imagine how badly the media would tar and feather a Democrat who did this then ran for statewide office afterward.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Another PAC will be down here in Georgia for Ms. Abrams

https://twitter.com/feliciasonmez/status/1029035503566368768

https://twitter.com/BlkEconAlliance/status/1029051241287086080

[Zaybay]

Another PAC will be down here in Georgia for Ms. Abrams

https://twitter.com/feliciasonmez/status/1029035503566368768

https://twitter.com/BlkEconAlliance/status/1029051241287086080

Alright, I understand Ben Jealous, I understand Richard Cordray, I understand Stacey Abrams, but what the hell is Tim Kaine doing on that list? He doesnt need the money.

Also, its good to see that Jealous will be getting some financial support, I was afraid everyone would leave a winnable race dry of funding.

[KingSweden]

Another PAC will be down here in Georgia for Ms. Abrams

https://twitter.com/feliciasonmez/status/1029035503566368768

https://twitter.com/BlkEconAlliance/status/1029051241287086080

Alright, I understand Ben Jealous, I understand Richard Cordray, I understand Stacey Abrams, but what the hell is Tim Kaine doing on that list? He doesnt need the money.

Also, its good to see that Jealous will be getting some financial support, I was afraid everyone would leave a winnable race dry of funding.

It’s an endorsement list. Doubt he gets more than some symbolic peanuts thrown his way

[Rookie Yinzer]

^ Yeah, this is in the article:

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He’ll probably get some mailers during the last weeks of the election. Paid canvassers, television ads, and phonebankers will almost certainly be dispatched to the other three.

[Zaybay]

^ Yeah, this is in the article:

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He’ll probably get some mailers during the last weeks of the election. Paid canvassers, television ads, and phonebankers will almost certainly be dispatched to the other three.

One of the other 3 is Tim Kaine, I doubt hes getting help. So its more like two candidates, Jealous, and the guy who shouldnt even be on the list.So, if the group raises 5 million, then its likely that 1 million will be dispatched to Jealous, around 1/5, which is an incredible help, considering his problem is name rec and getting his base out to vote.

Its not like the race is solid R.

[Rookie Yinzer]

^ Yeah, this is in the article:

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He’ll probably get some mailers during the last weeks of the election. Paid canvassers, television ads, and phonebankers will almost certainly be dispatched to the other three.

One of the other 3 is Tim Kaine, I doubt hes getting help. So its more like two candidates, Jealous, and the guy who shouldnt even be on the list.So, if the group raises 5 million, then its likely that 1 million will be dispatched to Jealous, around 1/5, which is an incredible help, considering his problem is name rec and getting his base out to vote.

Its not like the race is solid R.

I was talking about Tim Kaine in my post not Jealous.

[Zaybay]

^ Yeah, this is in the article:

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He’ll probably get some mailers during the last weeks of the election. Paid canvassers, television ads, and phonebankers will almost certainly be dispatched to the other three.

One of the other 3 is Tim Kaine, I doubt hes getting help. So its more like two candidates, Jealous, and the guy who shouldnt even be on the list.So, if the group raises 5 million, then its likely that 1 million will be dispatched to Jealous, around 1/5, which is an incredible help, considering his problem is name rec and getting his base out to vote.

Its not like the race is solid R.

I was talking about Tim Kaine in my post not Jealous.

Oh, whoops, sorry about that. Anyway, I feel this could really help these races, and could be pivotal, especially since they specifically target AAs.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Jimmy Carter endorses Stacey Abrams

[ON Progressive]

Jimmy Carter endorses Stacey Abrams

Is Carter still well liked in Georgia?

[GeorgiaModerate]

Jimmy Carter endorses Stacey Abrams

Is Carter still well liked in Georgia?

I believe so.  During the 2014 campaign there was a poll that showed his favorability in the state somewhere in the 60's, I think.

[ajwiopjawefoiwefnwn]

Jimmy Carter endorses Stacey Abrams

Is Carter still well liked in Georgia?

I believe so.  During the 2014 campaign there was a poll that showed his favorability in the state somewhere in the 60's, I think.

But how many Republicans/Independents would be swayed by his endorsement? Enought for her to win?

[QAnonKelly]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/14/politics/georgia-brian-kemp-voter-data/index.html


Lol

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/14/politics/georgia-brian-kemp-voter-data/index.html


Lol

Abrams should be hammering Kemp with this.

Meanwhile, on the paper ballot front: https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-election-officials-warn-chaos-judge-orders-paper-ballots/JAmo0aW5C3HE21PIywP7RK/.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Bunch of new organizers joined the team today. At this point in the campaign four years ago, the field organizing staff was 70 percent Georgia residents/30 out-state residents this year it is 70/30 but in the complete reverse. The staff is already about double what it was when Carter ran with more joining next month.

[Zaybay]

Bunch of new organizers joined the team today. At this point in the campaign four years ago, the field organizing staff was 70 percent Georgia residents/30 out-state residents this year it is 70/30 but in the complete reverse. The staff is already about double what it was when Carter ran with more joining next month.

Thats excellent to hear! This race could definitely be a pickup.

[QAnonKelly]

Bunch of new organizers joined the team today. At this point in the campaign four years ago, the field organizing staff was 70 percent Georgia residents/30 out-state residents this year it is 70/30 but in the complete reverse. The staff is already about double what it was when Carter ran with more joining next month.

That’s awesome. Glad to see more resources getting poured into it. I emailed them about writing postcards and I haven’t heard back. 😢

[GeorgiaModerate]

I just got a robopoll for the governor's race, one of the most extreme push polls I've ever taken.  I'll try to reproduce the questions as best I can recall.  This wording is close but may not be verbatim:

1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing?

2. Are you likely or not likely to vote in the November general election?

3. Do you plan to vote for Brian Kemp, Republican, or Stacey Abrams, Democrat?

4. Brian Kemp has been a small business owner for 30 years.  In his first business he dug ditches on his own.  He understands the needs of small business owners.  Does this make you more or less likely to vote for Kemp?

5. Stacey Abrams voted for sanctuary cities that prevent almost all cooperation between law enforcement and immigration authorities.  This could allow dangerous criminals to run loose in our communities.  Does this make you more or less likely to vote for Abrams?

6. Stacey Abrams wants to raise your taxes, but she doesn't pay her own taxes.  She owes the IRS over $50,000.  Does this make you more or less likely to vote for Abrams?

7. Stacey Abrams voted to protect sex offenders.  She was one of two representatives to vote against a bill to collect DNA from convicted sex offenders.  She placed the rights of sex offenders over the safety of the community.  Does this make you more or less likely to vote for Abrams?

The rest were demographic questions.

[Sestak]

I just got a robopoll for the governor's race, one of the most extreme push polls I've ever taken.  I'll try to reproduce the questions as best I can recall.  This wording is close but may not be verbatim:

1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing?

2. Are you likely or not likely to vote in the November general election?

3. Do you plan to vote for Brian Kemp, Republican, or Stacey Abrams, Democrat?

4. Brian Kemp has been a small business owner for 30 years.  In his first business he dug ditches on his own.  He understands the needs of small business owners.  Does this make you more or less likely to vote for Kemp?

5. Stacey Abrams voted for sanctuary cities that prevent almost all cooperation between law enforcement and immigration authorities.  This could allow dangerous criminals to run loose in our communities.  Does this make you more or less likely to vote for Abrams?

6. Stacey Abrams wants to raise your taxes, but she doesn't pay her own taxes.  She owes the IRS over $50,000.  Does this make you more or less likely to vote for Abrams?

7. Stacey Abrams voted to protect sex offenders.  She was one of two representatives to vote against a bill to collect DNA from convicted sex offenders.  She placed the rights of sex offenders over the safety of the community.  Does this make you more or less likely to vote for Abrams?

The rest were demographic questions.

That's not a poll, it's an ad.