Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

BREAKING: Jon Ossoff Finishes Below 50% (Another Humiliating Democrat Defeat)
mediaite.com ^ | April 19th, 2017

Posted on 04/18/2017 9:35:49 PM PDT by Helicondelta

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 141-160161-180181-200 ... 221 next last
To: The Numbers

“There’s a wider problem here though.”

The explanation is in the post #145.

In the past the dems didn’t spend any money trying to win this district. But in this special election they overspent the gop and saturated the tv with ads.

But they still lost.

Scott Brown managed to pull off a win in that Massachusetts special election years ago without any help. Obama was just that toxic.


161 posted on 04/19/2017 5:59:59 AM PDT by Helicondelta (Deplorable)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 153 | View Replies]

To: Helicondelta

If the Dems and the media believe losing is winning, and they want to gloat about losing - I’m good with it.


162 posted on 04/19/2017 6:00:29 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 1Old Pro

The fifth-column leftist media sluts, like Lester, David and Scott, will have to come up with some diversionary reason why the Demonicrats went down in flames yet again. Maybe Hellary has some leftover excuses she could give them.


163 posted on 04/19/2017 6:05:24 AM PDT by Carl Vehse
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 162 | View Replies]

To: tennmountainman

I hope Trump never stops tweeting.


164 posted on 04/19/2017 6:16:41 AM PDT by miliantnutcase
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: 4rcane

Yeah, just watch for a “principled, courageous” libertarian to demand ti be balloted for the runoff and some jackass jusge to allow her.


165 posted on 04/19/2017 6:22:11 AM PDT by epluribus_2 (he had the best mom - ever.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: The Numbers
The same phenomenon, wealthier areas not as supportive of Trump as more blue collar districts, holds in Texas. During the 2016 Presidential election, looking at five suburban counties in Texas (Collin, Denton, Williamson, Fort Bend, and Galveston), Trump underperformed Romney four years earlier in four out of five counties. In 2016, while Trump won Collin County, he did so by a 61,000 vote margin out of 358,000 cast, vs. Romney winning the county by 95,000 out of 304,000 cast. The only suburban county where Trump matched Romney's totals was Galveston County.

Other states have had similar results. In 2012, Obama lost Orange County, California, but Hillary carried the county last year. Other states, not so much. The suburban counties around St. Louis, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland saw little deterioration and in some cases slight increases for Trump vs. Romney. In New York, Trump carried Staten Island and suburban Suffolk County, both of which Obama won in 2012.

Winning the allegiance of Never Trump GOP voters will have to center on issues such as lowering taxes and decreasing regulatory burden on the Federal level. Such measures will increase economic activity, which will benefit the affluent. A rising tide lift all boats.

166 posted on 04/19/2017 6:25:23 AM PDT by Wallace T.
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 153 | View Replies]

To: Helicondelta; Beowulf9

The republicans blew this despite their talking point.

I can’t believe they divided up their vote like they did which means they divided up their money.

They got out of that one by the skin of their teeth.

If that was the plan, then someone should be fired.


167 posted on 04/19/2017 6:27:02 AM PDT by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Beowulf9

The GOP is called the “stupid party” for a reason.


168 posted on 04/19/2017 6:27:15 AM PDT by 38special (For real, y'all.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: llevrok
Why the hell did the Republicans run 11 candidates??

The Republican Party didn't run 11 candidates. 11 Republicans threw their hats into the ring. This special election was effectively a primary. The runoff election in June is the real election.

It's all about name recognition for the next (e.g.2018) primary and general election. Whoever wins this special election contest will be primaried next year and those who did well but came up short, will be well positioned to run again.

This is good news, for the R bench is deep and wide. The D(ead) bench, not so much. This was the best they could do on short notice and they wasted a boodle of money getting to a runoff they will likely lose.

Jack Usoff (D-ead end) won't win against a solidified R opponent.

None of this is accidental or without a purpose. And it is not "dumb".

Actually, this is what the founders intended: Citizens showing interest in participating in our government. More, please.

169 posted on 04/19/2017 6:27:19 AM PDT by Colonelbuzzsaw (USAF- 35y,10m,11d....but who's counting?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Helicondelta

Scott Brown managed to pull off a win in that Massachusetts special election years ago without any help. Obama was just that toxic.


Well, Martha Coakley was an awful candidate.


170 posted on 04/19/2017 6:29:07 AM PDT by outpostinmass2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 161 | View Replies]

To: Helicondelta

Ossoff’s advertising budget doesn’t explain why Trump only won the district by 1 point from Clinton when every previous R nominee had won by 20+ points.


171 posted on 04/19/2017 6:29:20 AM PDT by The Numbers (God, Family and Country is Right.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 161 | View Replies]

To: Prov1322

That Osseff is a real schmuckface fast yammering lying libtard.


172 posted on 04/19/2017 6:30:21 AM PDT by dforest
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 146 | View Replies]

To: Beowulf9

Why did the Dems run 5 candidates?


173 posted on 04/19/2017 6:35:09 AM PDT by kabar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

Huge midnight vote dumps always seem to benefit DemocRats and always seem to come from areas that have large Rat-infested cities.

Sometimes they don’t create enough votes to put the Rat into office.


174 posted on 04/19/2017 6:38:41 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Hillary: Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect 2 billion dollars.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 92 | View Replies]

To: Beowulf9

Elections like this anyone can throw their hat into the ring. So, everyone did. The party could not control who did or did not run, even though they could endorse the best candidate and hope people follow that.


175 posted on 04/19/2017 6:43:02 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (Believe or not, we R in the Last Days of human history. Jesus is coming back, & soon! RU saved?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Wallace T.
Demography is destiny. Much of the shift you describe has to do with the changing demographics of these counties fueled by mass immigration. We have brought in 35 million legal permanent immigrants since 1990, 87% of whom are minorities as classified by the USG. Immigrants and minorities vote more than two to one Dem. Every year we bring in 1.1 million legal permanent immigrants. Non-Hispanic whites, the GOP base, are declining as a percentage of the population. In 1970 they were 89% of the population; today they are 63%; and by 2043 they will be 50%.

In 1970 one in 21 was foreign born in this country; today, it is a little less than one in 8, the highest it has been in 105 years; and within a decade in will be one in 7, the highest in our history.


176 posted on 04/19/2017 6:44:39 AM PDT by kabar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 166 | View Replies]

To: Helicondelta

Girlyman.


177 posted on 04/19/2017 6:47:12 AM PDT by jetson
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Beowulf9

In a primary, I don’t think the party has any real control over how many people choose to run for the position.

I don’t like it either at times but anyone who thinks they have a shot at it or just think it would be fun can get their name on the ballot during the primary.


178 posted on 04/19/2017 6:52:18 AM PDT by sjmjax
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Reno89519

How can someone be so conservative on issues and yet not support 2nd amendment? Scratching my head on that one.


179 posted on 04/19/2017 7:11:08 AM PDT by nfldgirl
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 58 | View Replies]

To: RegulatorCountry

I hope you’re right. Someone seems to have been paying attention and found a way to stop the ballot stuffing that has given the Democrats so many miracle wins.


180 posted on 04/19/2017 7:12:43 AM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 159 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 141-160161-180181-200 ... 221 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson