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Brian Kemp Declares Victory in Georgia Governor's Race as Stacey Abrams Hopes for Runoff
TimeMag/AP ^ | Bill Barrow and Ben Nadler / AP

Posted on 11/07/2018 3:41:53 PM PST by RoosterRedux

Republican Brian Kemp’s campaign declared victory Wednesday in the Georgia governor’s race, though Democrat Stacey Abrams insists that enough ballots remain to leave open the possibility of a runoff.The Associated Press has not called the contest.

Ryan Mahoney, a top Kemp campaign adviser, told reporters in a conference call that the numbers show Abrams can’t win and a runoff won’t happen — but stopped short of declaring victory until pressed by an Associated Press reporter. Only then did Mahoney say Kemp is certain of victory and preparing to take office in January.

“We are declaring victory,” Mahoney said. Another campaign official, Austin Chambers, added: “The message here is pretty simple: This election is over, and the results are clear.”

(Excerpt) Read more at time.com ...


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1 posted on 11/07/2018 3:41:53 PM PST by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux

” “The message here is pretty simple: This election is over, and the results are clear.”

That’s right. now STFU Abrams.


2 posted on 11/07/2018 3:43:14 PM PST by max americana (Fired libtard employees 9 consecutive times at every election since 08'. I hope all liberals die.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Abrams is a fat pig and this election never should have been this close.


3 posted on 11/07/2018 3:43:20 PM PST by Autonomous User (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
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To: RoosterRedux

When the democrats can force a run off or recount their success rate of winning is about 90%.


4 posted on 11/07/2018 3:44:44 PM PST by Baynative ( "If you don't have a seat at the table, you're on the menu.")
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To: Autonomous User

“this election never should have been this close.”

Doesn’t bode well.


5 posted on 11/07/2018 3:45:41 PM PST by PetroniusMaximus (<img src=(;.()))
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To: RoosterRedux

GOD BLESS GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP!


6 posted on 11/07/2018 3:46:35 PM PST by onyx (JOIN 300 CLUB BY DONATING $34 MONTHLY! TRUMP'S WAY IS THE WINNING WAY!)
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To: max americana
Throw Abrams on the trash heap of left-wing funded failures in Georgia (along with Jon "Lyin' your" Ossoff).

Hey Hollywood.. stay out of Georgia.

7 posted on 11/07/2018 3:47:47 PM PST by Doctor Freeze
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To: RoosterRedux

Stacy Abrams: Why aren’t I up 50 points?


8 posted on 11/07/2018 3:49:49 PM PST by Mashood
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According to Associated Press vote totals with all precincts reporting, Kemp has 1,972,952 votes to Abrams' 1,909,730 -- giving him 50.3 percent to her 48.7 percent. The state could have had its first-ever gubernatorial runoff if neither candidate had cleared the 50 percent mark.

"Brian Kemp earned nearly two million votes on Tuesday - by far the most of any gubernatorial candidate in our state's history," Kemp press secretary Cody Hall said in a statement.

Hall continued: "Absentee ballots are counted and Kemp leads his opponent by 64,000 votes. Based on counts released by the Secretary of State's office, Brian Kemp's margin is so large that the number of provisional ballots and overseas ballots will not change his Election Day victory. .

Simply put, it is mathematically impossible for Stacey Abrams to win or force a run-off election.".


9 posted on 11/07/2018 3:50:15 PM PST by onyx (JOIN 300 CLUB BY DONATING $34 MONTHLY! TRUMP'S WAY IS THE WINNING WAY!)
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To: RoosterRedux

But Oprah said...


10 posted on 11/07/2018 3:56:32 PM PST by ameribbean expat (Socialism is like a nude beach - - sounds great til you actually get there. -ntnt- David Burge.)
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To: RoosterRedux

The Associated Press is waiting for permission from Abrams to call the race.


11 posted on 11/07/2018 3:56:40 PM PST by Dan in Wichita
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In case any of you didn't know, Stacey is a writer of steamy novels. I read somewhere this morning that a reviewer of books had a "hard" time making it through Abrams' books.

Bad writing, but not lacking in action.

Here are some quotes.

From Abrams' “Secrets and Lies” (2006):

He thrust deep, control broken, shattered. Again and again, deeper and hotter and further than fantasy.

With urgency, she accepted him, fascinated by the power, and for a moment, she wavered, wondering if she was prepared. In the next second, she knew she could never be.

Kat moved beneath him, her body too full to stay motionless. Theirs mouths coupled, imitating the dance that frenzied her limbs, wrapping her into him.

Sebastian flew above her, driven to claim and imprint himself forever. He nuzzled her breast, finding the wild beats, and pressed a kiss just there, sealing his fate.

From Abrams' “Reckless” (2009):
‘Love me,’ he demanded, taking her up once more.

Afraid she did, Kell kissed him, a merger that spoke words she wasn’t ready to say aloud.

Arousal, ravenous and craven, bent to a stronger, more fragile need that consumed her. She opened for him, and he plunged inside, dragging her to him.

The rhythm caught them both, drove them to demand then offer. Endlessly, wonderfully, they fell into the greedy darkness and fought to give more than either could have imagined. An explosion, his, hers, theirs, brought twin cries and release.

Source: Daily Caller

That's Pulitzer quality stuff...well, Roxanne Pulitzer quality, that is.

12 posted on 11/07/2018 3:56:54 PM PST by RoosterRedux
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To: Autonomous User; RoosterRedux
"Abrams is a fat pig and this election never should have been this close."

As well as Cruz's re-election in Texas.

13 posted on 11/07/2018 4:00:11 PM PST by rxsid (HOW CAN A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN'S STATUS BE "GOVERNED" BY GREAT BRITAIN? - Leo Donofrio (2009))
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To: RoosterRedux

My God, I wrote better porn than that when I was in 3rd grade.


14 posted on 11/07/2018 4:02:31 PM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: RoosterRedux

I think the runoff is a Georgia law, if the leader has less than 50% of the vote, then they do a runoff. Remember there are libertarian and other assorted minor candidates in elections. So Dems hope to get more votes so Kemp has less than 50% so they can redo this whole election in a few weeks.


16 posted on 11/07/2018 4:04:41 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: RoosterRedux

Great news.

Now unless someone wants to BBQ Abrams; she can be forgotten about. Dem commies are so forgettable aren’t they!?


17 posted on 11/07/2018 4:05:26 PM PST by Boomer (Don't mistake my gentle nature for weakness.)
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I understand stacey owes a large amount of back taxes. Pay up you loser!


18 posted on 11/07/2018 4:08:58 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Doctor Freeze

“Hey Hollywood.. stay out of Georgia.”

Correct. That’s why I could not stand watching any of Ferrell’s movies as that lefty clown makes me wanna puke.


19 posted on 11/07/2018 4:09:57 PM PST by max americana (Fired libtard employees 9 consecutive times at every election since 08'. I hope all liberals die.)
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To: RoosterRedux

So Abrams is only wanting to use the Democrat tactic of the day: obstructing the work of Republicans.


20 posted on 11/07/2018 4:11:39 PM PST by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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