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Ossoff downplays national implications of Georgia race
CNN ^ | 6/20/2017 | Lindsey ellefson

Posted on 06/20/2017 8:33:10 AM PDT by simpson96

New York (CNN) — As polls opened for a highly anticipated congressional runoff election in Georgia Tuesday, Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff demurred when asked by CNN's Alisyn Camerota about the race's national implications.

"The contrast in this district is between a career politician -- my opponent, Karen Handel, who is notorious for cutting off funding for life-saving breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood -- or a fresh voice who wants to work across the aisle to get things done, grow our local economy, (and) work to make health care more accessible and affordable for women and folks with pre-existing conditions," he said on "New Day."

"Out-of-state money has poured in on both sides. It's become a little bit of an arms race," the Democrat admitted. "I'm proud of the fact that my campaign is powered by small-dollar grassroots fundraising of an average contribution of less than $50 while my opponent's campaign has been bailed out by the same old special-interest super PACs peddling deception, fear-mongering and hate here in Georgia for months now."

"You want to see this race as about you against Karen Handel," Camerota pushed. "Understood. You've worked hard. But do you not see the national implications of this race, do you not think it's at all a referendum on Donald Trump?"

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: ga2017; ossoff
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To: mykroar

have they canceled the fireworks yet ?


61 posted on 06/20/2017 10:07:58 AM PDT by stylin19a
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To: LTC.Ret

Did u ever watch Seinfeld, “it is not a lie if you believe it”
They need to have this out there


62 posted on 06/20/2017 10:14:41 AM PDT by italianquaker
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To: Liz
Just an amazing likeness.

Amazing, indeed.


63 posted on 06/20/2017 10:21:02 AM PDT by henbane
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To: simpson96

He reminds me of someone called a weiner.


64 posted on 06/20/2017 10:41:35 AM PDT by Rannug (When you're dead, you're dead. Until then fight with everything you have.)
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To: simpson96

This can only mean he’s going down and he knows it.


65 posted on 06/20/2017 11:27:35 AM PDT by t4texas (Remember the Alamo!)
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To: henbane

Just an amazing likeness.

66 posted on 06/20/2017 11:56:06 AM PDT by Liz ( Liberalism: standing on your head, then telling the world that it's upside down.)
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To: Liz

Masculinity????? My Gaydar is pegged...and smoking.


67 posted on 06/20/2017 1:15:32 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation camp?)
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To: t4texas

Honestly if you read the article he doesn’t seem lacking in confidence he’s going to win. I think he’s decided in that district which is traditionally Republican it’s not wise to attack Trump at least during the campaign. If he wins tonight, trust me he’ll be talking up his win as a referendum on the president.


68 posted on 06/20/2017 1:28:20 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: SamAdams76

Yes, it will be the next election will show the voters hate Trump


69 posted on 06/20/2017 2:44:48 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Liz

Gee, how JFK!


70 posted on 06/20/2017 2:45:28 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: epluribus_2

Yes, and refused to call it for Trump, even though Trump won it by 10pts!


71 posted on 06/20/2017 2:46:48 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: GOPJ

Yes, they will spin it as being a disaster for Trump because it is a GOP district and it was competitive.


72 posted on 06/20/2017 2:48:41 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: snarkytart

If.....he wins


73 posted on 06/20/2017 6:21:14 PM PDT by t4texas (Remember the Alamo!)
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To: M Kehoe

Who could have predicted...?

5.56mm


74 posted on 06/21/2017 7:46:56 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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