GOP scrambles to head off special election disaster

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Republicans are increasingly anxious that a splintered GOP field could lead to a Democratic upset victory in one of the first congressional elections of the Trump era.

Once an unthinkable prospect in the conservative suburban Atlanta seat left vacant by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, party officials now concede that Jon Ossoff, a 30-year-old Democrat, could steal a district that’s been in GOP hands for decades.

Mounting worries have led the GOP’s House campaign arm to set up its independent expenditure operation, part of a “battle plan” to get involved “in short order,” National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Steve Stivers of Ohio told POLITICO.

“Special elections are special, and the Democrats and some independents are excited, so we need to make sure Republicans are just as excited about voting. I feel confident that we’ll get there,” Stivers said, noting that the party’s involvement is designed to motivate turnout, not back one of the nearly dozen GOP candidates seeking the seat. “But we know that Ossoff is real.”



Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/georgia-special-election-tom-price-seat-jon-ossoff-236703

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I'll be meeting with Ossoff tomorrow morning. Should be interesting.

[Chasstev365]

1. It's Georgia; it will be stolen by the GOP!

[brooklynite]

3. So, no point in trying?

[Chasstev365]

6. Of Course not!

I just know Georgia stole the election from Max Cleland in 2002.

[iluvtennis]

5. Not if we Dems keep it in the forefront and get the ppl out to vote...even with the gerrymandering..

...of the districts we could take it.

[sharedvalues]

2. what's the meeting about?

[brooklynite]

14. In town for fundraising...

probably about 15 of us total.

[JudyM]

26. Thanks for everything you're doing! It'd be fan.tas.tic if we won that!

[3catwoman3]

4. "...could steal a district..."

How about some positive thinking - could WIN a district!

[Leghorn21]

13. Yeah really!! I noticed that too, cat! We gone WIN that thang!!! eom

[Honeycombe8]

7. This is good news. 30 years old?

Is he savvy enough to pull it off? One more Democrat in the House would be helpful.

[vinny9698]

8. Quick call the Russians, put Putin GOP Reelection Committee on it.

The Russians are coming.

[meow2u3]

11. Don't give the Russians any ideas

[Mars and Minerva]

19. They may already have tried. Who unearthed the silly home movies they tried to use against Ossoff?

[leftieNanner]

9. I'm in Oregon, and I donated

to Jon Ossoff's campaign. I want this one! And I'll be donating to Rob Quist in Montana too. We can do this people!

[mountain grammy]

10. Me too, from Colorado.

[marybourg]

17. And me from AZ. nt

[Mickju]

21. And me from OK.

[NBachers]

30. Me too from California, and I'm going to do it again right now!

There, that felt good.

https://secure.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/47436

[yortsed snacilbuper]

36. Me too from Pa.

[NoMoreRepugs]

12. with u - sent some cash from Florida - I'm thinking that

until we get some real momo across the country DU and other groups are gonna have to dig deep to get us on the board early

[JudyM]

28. That's great!

[riversedge]

15. Would be a lovely win.

[Kingofalldems]

16. Time for some GOP dirty tricks.

[sharedvalues]

32. The GOP, being the party of the wealthy and corps, has a lot more money than the left.

Get ready for massive ad blitzes.

Also watch out for that ad microtargeting that we heard about in today's Senate hearing.

[callous taoboy]

18. I just gave another $15.

From TX

[Gman]

20. Problem is when Democrats win those red districts

They have to be a blue dog to get reelected because of the way those districts see gerrymandered.

[CottonBear]

22. That happened with my former Congressman, John Barrow (D-GA).

That said, we Democrats need this seat desperately.

Recently, under cover of darkness and late at night, the state GA GOP re-gerrymandered several GOP suburban districts just outside Atlanta. The purpose was to strengthen the GOP majority.

The GA GOP is scared and desperate like a cornered animal.

A few days ago, I saw an Ossoff TV advertisement in my city in NE GA.

[sharedvalues]

34. That's dirty. End gerrymandering and make Election Day a natl holiday.

So the working class can actually, you know, vote.

[CottonBear]

37. The GA GOP are the worst. N/T

[secondwind]

39. I have contributed to Osoff four times already, and after reading this, will contribute AGAIN.

[CottonBear]

40. Good for you!

Wouldn't be awesome if he wins?

[NewJeffCT]

23. a blue dog that votes with Democrats 80% of the time

is a lot better than a Tom Price clone that votes with Democrats 5-10% of the time, at best.

[7962]

24. I dont understand how people dont get that. SO simple.

I've read the same type stuff on RW sites during campaigns; he/she "isnt conservative enough". Fine, run that hard right dude and lose!!

[murielm99]

31. Yes. Exactly!

[sharedvalues]

33. Not in 2018

2018 is very likely going to be a wave election for the Dems in the House. Hold on until 2018 and then reverse-gerrymander. And back Kander and his mission to end voter suppression.

[orangecrush]

25. Go Jon!

Sent him a 20 via ActBlue!

[still_one]

27. If republicans are anxious about this, it must mean the internal poll numbers have them worried

[Demsrule86]

44. Send a bit if you can...the GOP is pouring money into this race...

A victory here would scare the GOP...and help out side.

[YOHABLO]

29. This might be the first test as to how angry voters, even Rep voters are. Go Ossoff.

[dbackjon]

38. I've sent Jon money - everyone needs to as well!

[barbtries]

41. of course he shouldn't have to steal it

the way republicans steal elections. all he, and the democrats, have to do is get out the vote and educate the populace. then he will win. won't have to steal a thing. not like republicans.

[mdbl]

42. wonder what kinda crap they'll be spreading around the district

although, with trump in office it's kinda hard to find anything worse.

[Demsrule86]

43. Send money for last minute GOTV.

I am sending money weekly.