Spicer Slams Media: Dems Didn’t ‘Almost Win’ in Georgia, ‘They Lost’

Newsbusters.org ^ | April 19, 2017 | Kyle Drennen

[Kaslin]

During Wednesday’s White House briefing, NBC reporter Hallie Jackson asked if President Trump was “expending too much political capital on a race that Republicans should be winning easily,” referring to Georgia’s special congressional election. In response, Press Secretary Sean Spicer blasted the absurd liberal media narrative that it was a “symbolic” or “emotional” victory for Democrats despite their candidate falling short.

"“I thought that some of the coverage was a little intriguing as I watched it....Democrats went all in on this race. They spent over $8.3 million. They said on the record that their goal was to win this race. They lost. And the reaction has somewhat been, you know, that they almost won. No, they lost,” Spicer declared.

Spicer Slams Media: Dems Didn’t ‘Almost Win’ in Georgia, ‘They Lost'

Jackson interjected by pointing to the upcoming runoff between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel in June: “Technically there’s still two months left though, right?” Spicer pushed back: “No, not in terms of what their stated goal was. They said that their goal last night was to win the race with over 50%....They didn’t run for a runoff, they ran to win last night, and they lost.”

He lectured the journalists in the room: “And so, anything sort of describing that as a loss is – is sort of inconceivable to me in the sense that that’s literally what they said their goal was to do....They put all the money that they had in there, they put all the firepower, and they came up short. So, it’s a loss.” Jackson interjected by pointing to the upcoming runoff between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel in June: “Technically there’s still two months left though, right?” Spicer pushed back: “No, not in terms of what their stated goal was. They said that their goal last night was to win the race with over 50%....They didn’t run for a runoff, they ran to win last night, and they lost.”

He lectured the journalists in the room: “And so, anything sort of describing that as a loss is – is sort of inconceivable to me in the sense that that’s literally what they said their goal was to do....They put all the money that they had in there, they put all the firepower, and they came up short. So, it’s a loss.”

Here is a transcript of Spicer’s April 19 exchange with Jackson:

12:36 PM ET

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HALLIE JACKSON: I want to ask about GA – Georgia 6th here. Two quick ones on that. Is the President planning to campaign for the Republican challenger there? Will he go to Georgia to get out the vote?  

SEAN SPICER: I don't know. If needed, I think the President’s going to make sure that he does everything he can to maintain majorities and further the party. But we’ll see if we’re needed.

JACKSON: Is he expending too much political capital on a race that Republicans should be winning easily?

SPICER: Well, you know, it’s interesting. I thought that some of the coverage was a little intriguing as I watched it. Suddenly – the Democrats went all in on this race. They spent over $8.3 million. They said on the record that their goal was to win this race. They lost. And the reaction has somewhat been, you know, that they almost won. No, they lost. They made very clear what their goal was in this race. They spent $8.3 million and threw everything, including the kitchen sink, at it and lost. And so –

JACKSON: Technically there’s still two months left though, right?

SPICER: No, not in terms of what their stated goal was. They said that their goal last night was to win the race with over 50%. They spent $8.3 million. They didn’t run for a runoff, they ran to win last night, and they lost. And so, anything sort of describing that as a loss is – is sort of inconceivable to me in the sense that that’s literally what they said their goal was to do. And they said, “We want to win Tuesday night with over 50%.” They came up short of their goal. They put all the money that they had in there, they put all the firepower, and they came up short. So, it’s a loss.

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[1Old Pro]

Spicer is right, no wonder they don’t like him - he face plants them each and every time.

[Kaslin]

He sure is, and he sure does.

[metmom]

Now the big question.

Do they get a participation trophy?

[volunbeer]

Yep - I am still laughing about the faux outrage that Trump likes his steak well done with ketchup. When that is all they have I am not too worried.

[volunbeer]

You are right about Reagan and half-truths. The media is all about spin and many people have fallen for the lies.

[R_Kangel]

.... The runoff is in June so it’s not over yet. I always find it best not to get too cocky before the fat lady actually sings. Never underestimate the strength and cunning of your enemy .... Especially when they have Soros money funding them.

[zencycler]

LOL

[johnthebaptistmoore]

How is RINO Republicanism a loss for the Left? The final GOP candidate, for this seat, is a RINO Republican!

[AbolishCSEU]

Judson would have been a better choice. Never underestimate the Left’s ability to cheat and bend if not break the rules. Voter ID laws have to be in the top ten priorities of POTUS’s

[Morpheus2009]

They outspent their opposition big time and got external support, but still lost.

[Dick Bachert]

MEET JON OSSOFF: 6 MINUTE VIDEO AIMED AT VOTERS IN THE GEORGIA 6th.
But y’all can watch it. And if you’re NOT in the Ga. 6th District, but have friends and family there, PLEASE SHARE WITH THEM!
Thanks,
https://youtu.be/n4AZrEOZnj4

[Dick Bachert]

MEET JON OSSOFF: 6 MINUTE VIDEO AIMED AT VOTERS IN THE GEORGIA 6th.
But y’all can watch it. And if you’re NOT in the Ga. 6th District, but have friends and family there, PLEASE SHARE WITH THEM!
Thanks,
https://youtu.be/n4AZrEOZnj4

[reg45]

And the Germans “almost won” World War II.

[reg45]

And the Cleveland Indians almost won the World Series.