Georgia's Very Own Megathread!

[GeorgiaModerate]

On the subject of crossover voting:

Democratic crossover voting brings call to close Georgia’s primaries

[GALeftist]

On the subject of crossover voting:

Democratic crossover voting brings call to close Georgia’s primaries

Nooo don't throw me in the briar patch!

[scutosaurus]

Anyone care to fill me in on the differences between Hall and Bailey? I'm not really wedded to either one of them since I'm not quite sure what distinguishes them from each other, but I want to decide  before I vote in the runoffs. It looks like Bailey is the establishment choice, but I'm more interested in whether their actual positions differ meaningfully.

[Buzz]

https://twitter.com/teamkempga/status/1534169555605544961?s=21&t=UWHcLE2JgXc...

[Rookie Yinzer]

Anyone care to fill me in on the differences between Hall and Bailey? I'm not really wedded to either one of them since I'm not quite sure what distinguishes them from each other, but I want to decide  before I vote in the runoffs. It looks like Bailey is the establishment choice, but I'm more interested in whether their actual positions differ meaningfully.

Bailey seems like a blank state who will tow Abrams’ line. Hall is a loose cannon perennial candidate. I would vote for Bailey none of them are particularly impressive.

[Buzz]

https://twitter.com/reverendwarnock/status/1534523709301608448?s=21&t=qb1xl1...

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

https://twitter.com/reverendwarnock/status/1534523709301608448?s=21&t=qb1xl1...

I’ve gotta say, Warnock’s team makes some of the best campaign ads I’ve ever seen.

[OdonTrail]

Who is favored in the Dem runoffs for Lt. Gov, Sec of State, Labor Commissioner, and Insurance Commissioner?

[Rookie Yinzer]

Thank God Kwanza Hall lost. He’s an idiot.

[Adam Griffin]

Stacey Abrams outlines stance on abortion limits

Stacey Abrams said Wednesday that she would support legislation that would protect the right to an abortion before the point of fetal viability if she’s elected the state’s first Democratic governor in decades.

Abrams told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that she intends to pass legislation that enshrines a woman’s right to an abortion, “and that right continues until a physician determines the fetus is viable outside of the body, except in the case of protecting the woman’s life or health.”

It’s the clearest definition yet from Abrams on her plan to scuttle Georgia’s anti-abortion law since the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to the procedure last week in a decision that overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling.

When pressed about whether she supported limits on abortions in earlier interviews, Abrams said it was a medical decision that should be left to the woman, her physician and her family.

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In the interview, Abrams said she steered clear of a specific time limit because of the ever-changing science around fetal care.

“We have to set the conditions, but we cannot use timelines to determine whether a medical decision can be made to save the life and health of a woman,” Abrams said. “It has to be a medical decision, not a political decision.”

Basically, Abrams is in effect proposing a return to Georgia's abortion policy prior to 2013, which allowed abortions up to 24 weeks (after that, it was restricted at 20 weeks).

[Born to Slay. Forced to Work.]

Thank God Kwanza Hall lost. He’s an idiot.

I know nothing about him, why do you say that?

[wbrocks67]

https://twitter.com/bluestein/status/1544769988451500035

[wbrocks67]

Abrams raised $9.8M from May 1-June 30, compared to Kemp's $3.8m.

https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/abrams-builds-huge-financial-edge-over-kemp-in-2022/AOJSW2OBBRAJHMQCVFQ2YDWV4A/

[Real Texan Politics]

Abrams raised $9.8M from May 1-June 30, compared to Kemp's $3.8m.

https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/abrams-builds-huge-financial-edge-over-kemp-in-2022/AOJSW2OBBRAJHMQCVFQ2YDWV4A/

I would imagine most is from out of state?

[President Johnson]

Abrams raised $9.8M from May 1-June 30, compared to Kemp's $3.8m.

https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/abrams-builds-huge-financial-edge-over-kemp-in-2022/AOJSW2OBBRAJHMQCVFQ2YDWV4A/

Good, but that's unlikely to change Kemp's favorite role in this race. Remains Lean Republican.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Abrams raised $9.8M from May 1-June 30, compared to Kemp's $3.8m.

https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/abrams-builds-huge-financial-edge-over-kemp-in-2022/AOJSW2OBBRAJHMQCVFQ2YDWV4A/

I would imagine most is from out of state?

I know you thought you made a point here lol but I bet Abrams has more small dollar donors in Georgia than Brian Kemp. Let’s not act like BOTH aren’t getting huge donations from people outside of the state now.

[Adam Griffin]

So, including "leadership committees", Abrams raised $22.1 million and Kemp raised $6.8 million in May and June.

Abrams has $18.5m COH compared to Kemp's $7m. Abrams has already raised close to double what she raised throughout her entire 2018 campaign (Kemp has modestly also surpassed his 2018 campaign fundraising).

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

The issue Abrams is having like Laura Kelly is having with Schmidt these GOP are compassionate conservative they aren't Northeastern Rs like Collins but more like Nixon and Dole moderates, Elizabeth Dole was a Tory moderate not a Northeastern Moderate and so is DeWine and McCain they are pro life but not Tea Party and Kemp certified the Election


George Washington, Kemp, Schmidt, Bob Dole and McCain were Nixon moderates

Collins, Snowe, Eisenhower, Hogan and Lincoln are New England moderates

We don't need the Gov race it's wave insurance like KS and FL and TX but picking off FL with Fried defeating Kemp and Lake which all three R's can win , will increase D's chances of winning the H, we are gonna keep the Senate, Warnock is liieky headed for a Jan Runoff and defeat Walker

[wbrocks67]

The far right policies of Kemp strike again. This is the type of sh**t that I think people only realize once it actually happens to something in reality.

https://twitter.com/staceyabrams/status/1554221438122528769

[Unelectable Bystander]

The far right policies of Kemp strike again. This is the type of sh**t that I think people only realize once it actually happens to something in reality.

https://twitter.com/staceyabrams/status/1554221438122528769

Can somebody fill me in on this situation? The fest organizers want firearms banned and the Supreme Court said this is not permissible?

If so, I’m not sure why that’s Kemp’s problem. Neither the gun thing nor the cancelation seem like they are his call? Still, that’s extremely smart by Abrams to make him look like absolute garbage in that post. It’s also extremely hypocritical considering she advocated for costing Atlanta 10x that much revenue in 2021 just because she was having a temper tantrum

[GeorgiaModerate]

It's complicated.  I recommend reading this whole article in local news for the details:

https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/breaking-2022-music-midtown-festival-canceled/Z4WIDXAK6NHMRGUQLEIIORAZDU/

[Podgy the Bear]

I saw an Abrams conference this evening, and she went hard against Kemp (IMO, rightfully so) about the Music Midtown cancellation.    The business loss is significant, and it's not going to help Kemp with the youth vote.

It's a big deal, and the gun issue is having traction here.  Kemp is starting to lose his luster and the constant reshowing of the spring 2018 commercial of his aiming the gun at the teenager  is helping Abrams to close the gap.

[wbrocks67]

I saw an Abrams conference this evening, and she went hard against Kemp (IMO, rightfully so) about the Music Midtown cancellation.    The business loss is significant, and it's not going to help Kemp with the youth vote.

It's a big deal, and the gun issue is having traction here.  Kemp is starting to lose his luster and the constant reshowing of the spring 2018 commercial of his aiming the gun at the teenager  is helping Abrams to close the gap.

Abrams really only play here is to continue painting Kemp as out of touch with the rest of GA with his policies on guns, abortion, etc. She needs to really hit hard to wash away the 'he's not that bad' schtick that he got from the primary vs. Perdue.

And things like abortion and guns will likely only be visible to voters when they have real life implications, such as this festival being cancelled.

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/bluestein/status/1554471831821864965

[wbrocks67]

So we are on like day 3 of the Midtown fiasco and I have not seen a peep from Kemp and his team? Abrams is smartly slamming this day in and day out and Kemp doesn't seem to be responding or trying to defend himself.

https://twitter.com/bluestein/status/1554769049262821376