Posted on 04/18/2017 11:23:57 AM PDT by Kaslin
A quick follow-up to our post this morning, featuring liberal 30-year-old Congressional wannabe Jon Ossoff's rocky interview on CNN today, in which he was pressed on the fact that he doesn't even live inside the district he wants to represent. No big deal, he says, explaining that he's supporting his girlfriend's medical education by residing 'down the road:'
It's not an altogether terrible answer, although I'm not sure 'I'm living outside of the district to be with my girlfriend of 12 years' is an especially resonant explanation for suburban Georgians who may view him as under-experienced and too liberal. He also refers to his family living "there" (in GA-06), as opposed to "here." The Federalist's Sean Davis snarks that it's fitting how Ossoff has become a cause celebre among liberals who live somewhere other than the state of Georgia:
So the guy who's gotten 95% of his money from out of state doesn't even live in his district? Shocker. https://t.co/ZfDXdtoUv5— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) April 18, 2017
As Leah noted earlier, President Trump tweeted about the race again today:
Allahpundit wondered if this could be a net negative for Republicans, but Ed Morrissey disagreed, pointing out that Trump's last-minute involvement in KS-04 appears to have helped pull a flawed Republican candidate over the finish line. Ed is right, but the Kansas district was far more pro-Trump in the November election than the Georgia district. I still suspect that the president's attention to the race will help boost GOP turnout, whereas Democratic intensity is already sky high. For what it's worth, Jeff from Decision Desk HQ predicts that Ossoff will slightly over-perform his average polling position (low 40's), but needs to top Hillary's percentage in the district (nearly 47 percent) to be viable in a runoff. And if you plan to follow the results tonight, this guide from FiveThirtyEight is pretty handy:
Put together a GA-6 guide https://t.co/y16FlZMEq6 Has (but not limited to) a guide for understanding polls. Also has county/precinct guides. pic.twitter.com/a8hYc8kLqd— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) April 18, 2017
Parting thought: Even if Democrats score a big win tonight, in what possible way would that deliver a "knockout blow" to the president?
Dems looking to deliver knockout blow to Trump in Georgia special election: https://t.co/uRhxK5gjsc pic.twitter.com/yfGVWMMdOu— The Hill (@thehill) April 18, 2017
Modern Carpetbagger: Doesn’t live in the district and 95% of his funding is also not from the district. Will people be so stupid to vote for him? If so, guess they deserve the results.
So...is he planning to move into the GA-6 if elected? There used to be a law/rule requiring a U.S. Representative to maintain a residence in the district he represents. If that is still the case, as of today, this joker is ineligible to represent GA-6.
If he wins, is he planning to stay with his GF and not go to Washington either?
The boy even looks like a dork. LOL. The hot chocolate, pajama boi.
I just heard on the radio that this complete unknown has ‘raised’ $8 million. This congressional seat has become a national election, as far as money is concerned.
Yup. Absolute carpetbagger.
Democrats do this a lot, one mayor in the Northeast lived in Florida. Cory Booker mayor of Newark didn’t live there.
Aren’t there a few Dem Fl politicians that fit this mold, past or present?
Jew candidates???? What difference does his religion make?
Just check out this ad Georgia Republicans are running against Ossoff:
“So...is he planning to move into the GA-6 if elected?”
He lives 10 minutes away. If he was going to live in the district, he would be living there. He lives with his girlfriend who is in medical school. I assume they will “live” where she gets a job, most likely DC.
Wouldn’t that be unconstitutional?
The get out the vote efforts for this guy are staggering. I drive that area all day for my business and it’s disheartening that people will vote for a person who will outright lie in media advertising about his credentials. Guess he’ll fit right in with the Rats and Rhinos in DC if he wins.
If they're Democrat voters they're already that stupid. OTO the leading Pubbie is Karen Handel - a RINO (anti-gun & big government) whom I also detest. Still better a worthless RINO than a far left lying Democrat liberal. Not my district so I didn't vote.
To most people being a liar is a negative thing. For Democrat voters it is a necessary qualification. If you're not a proven liar Democrat voters will vote for someone who is.
They used to say, “All Politics is Local”. Not anymore.
Is this the guy from the stupid commercial wearing pajamas and sipping hot chocolate?? sure looks like pajama boy.
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