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Georgia's 6th Congressional District election (July 24, 2018 Democratic primary runoff)

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Filing deadline: March 9, 2018
Primary: May 22, 2018
Primary runoff: July 24, 2018 (if needed)
General: November 6, 2018
General runoff: January 8, 2019 (if needed)
Pre-election incumbent:
Karen Handel (Republican)
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Lucy McBath defeated Kevin Abel to win the Democratic nomination for Georgia's 6th District.

McBath, an advocate for stricter gun laws, and Abel, a businessman who emphasized his appeal to centrist voters, competed for the chance to try to flip Georgia's 6th Congressional District. McBath faced incumbent Karen Handel (R) a little more than a year after she beat Jon Ossoff (D) in a special election that captured national attention.

McBath received more than $1 million in satellite spending support from Everytown for Gun Safety and endorsements from EMILY's List, U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), and U.S. Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). Her campaign message was centered on the death of her son, Jordan Davis, from gun violence in 2012.

Abel said he would work across the aisle in Congress, target Republican voters in the general election, and oppose Nancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader.[2][3] He ran a series of campaign ads in April that highlighted his opposition to President Trump on immigration and healthcare policy and his background as an immigrant from South Africa.

McBath and Abel emerged from the closely-contested May 22 Democratic primary with 36.3 percent and 30.6 percent of the vote, respectively. A runoff was triggered because neither reached 50 percent.

Although he was endorsed by national and state Democratic leaders and led the field in fundraising, former television anchor Bobby Kaple missed out on the runoff after receiving 26.2 percent of the vote.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) saw the 6th District as one of its best chances to pick up a House seat in Georgia due to narrow Republican victories in recent elections.[4] Ossoff lost the 2017 special election by 4 percentage points, while Hillary Clinton lost it by 2 percentage points in 2016.[5]


Primary results

July 24 primary runoff

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 6

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lucy McBath
Lucy McBath
 
53.7
 
14,285
Image of Kevin Abel
Kevin Abel
 
46.3
 
12,303

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 26,588
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May 22 primary

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lucy McBath
Lucy McBath
 
36.3
 
15,138
✔
Image of Kevin Abel
Kevin Abel
 
30.5
 
12,747
Image of Bobby Kaple
Bobby Kaple
 
26.2
 
10,956
Image of Steven Knight Griffin
Steven Knight Griffin
 
6.9
 
2,901

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 41,742
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Endorsements

Campaign finance

  • July 19, 2018: Campaign finance disclosures from July 4, 2018, showed that Kevin Abel had raised about $820,000 ($150,000 from a personal loan) and had about $130,000 in cash on hand. Lucy McBath raised about $315,000 during the same period and had about $150,000 in cash on hand.

Candidate forums

  • July 12, 2018 The candidates met in a debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club. See full coverage here.
  • June 27, 2018: The candidates met in a debate hosted by the Jewish Democratic Women’s Salon. See full coverage here.
  • June 25, 2018: The candidates met in a debate hosted by Indivisible Georgia Sixth District. See full coverage here.

Satellite spending

  • July 19, 2018: PowerPAC+ and Black PAC disclosed more than $60,000 in spending on Lucy McBath.

Candidates

Democratic Party Kevin Abel

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Businessman Kevin Abel ran for Congress by emphasizing his opposition to President Donald Trump, particularly his immigration and healthcare policies, and his desire to work with both parties to find bipartisan solutions.[6]

Abel said he wanted to attract voters from both parties. He said, “This is not about another Democrat trying to add another D to the column. This is about someone who thinks he can best represent the 6th and more broadly represent what’s better or ideal for America. So I want Republican votes. I can win Republican votes.”[2] He said he would oppose Nancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader.[3]

His campaign website indicated his support for expanding Medicaid in Georgia, increasing access for women's health services, strengthening the U.S.-Israeli relationship, and tightening gun regulations.[7]

Abel and his wife Cindy started Abel Solutions, a technology consulting company, in 1994. He moved to the United States from South Africa when he was 14 years old.[8]

Democratic Party Lucy McBath

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Activist Lucy McBath ran for Congress by emphasizing her family's history with gun violence. Her son Jordan Davis was shot and killed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2012 after the shooter objected to the music he was playing in his car.[9] She had been running for state House but switched to run for Congress after the Parkland school shooting in February 2018.[10]

McBath was endorsed by EMILY's List as well as the pro-gun regulation groups Giffords and Everytown for Gun Safety, where she served as a national spokeswoman. Everytown for Gun Safety, which was founded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, launched a satellite spending campaign in support of McBath.

In addition to gun policy, McBath's campaign website indicated her support for adding a public option to the Affordable Care Act, decreasing the Medicare eligibility age to 55, increasing the minimum wage, giving DACA recipients legal status, and increasing investments in infrastructure.

During Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential she was one of the "Mothers of the Movement," a group of eight black women whose sons had been killed by gun violence.[11] Prior to working as an activist, McBath worked for Delta Airlines. She attended Virginia State University.[12]

Candidate list

Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates


Did not make the ballot:

Endorsements

Lucy McBath

Former candidates

Bobby Kaple

Campaign finance

The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Karen Handel Republican Party $8,772,987 $8,685,297 $87,689 As of December 31, 2018
Kevin Abel Democratic Party $898,580 $898,580 $0 As of December 31, 2018
Steven Knight Griffin Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Bobby Kaple Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Lucy McBath Democratic Party $2,704,006 $2,485,322 $218,684 As of December 31, 2018

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2018. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.


Satellite spending

  • Black PAC had spent about $23,000 supporting Lucy McBath as of July 16.[24]
  • Everytown for Gun Safety had spent about $402,000 supporting Lucy McBath between the May 22 primary and July 18, bringing its total investment in her candidacy to more than $1.2 million.[24]
  • PowerPAC+ had spent about $40,000 supporting Lucy McBath as of July 17.[24]

Satellite spending prior to May 22 primary

  • Everytown for Gun Safety spent about $832,000 supporting Lucy McBath prior to the May 22 primary.[24]
  • Middle Class Values PAC spent $82,000 supporting Bobby Kaple.[24]

Campaign strategies and tactics

Ideology

Kevin Abel was referred to as the centrist candidate in the race by media outlets like Reporter Newspapers. When asked about this label at a debate on June 25, Abel said he thought it ignored his progressive positions on women's issues, LGBTQ issues, and gun policy, but that he would be willing to compromise with Republicans on immigration and healthcare. He also said that a Democrat running in the 6th District would need to win over moderate voters and that the “flip the 6th” motto used by Democratic activists during the 2017 special election likely alienated these voters.[25]

Abel also said he would not support Nancy Pelosi to stay on as House Democratic leader.[3]

McBath, on the hand, received endorsements from progressive U.S. senators like Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). She said she was not sure if she would support Pelosi.[26]

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, McBath implied that Abel was too moderate to be the Democratic nominee at a debate on June 27. She said Abel had previously supported a centrist minor party composed of Democrats and Republicans. Abel said he had always been a Democrat.[25]

About her own ideology, McBath said, “Many times I work with people that don’t think like me ... I am a problem solver and I’m willing to work across the aisle. My vision is diverse and inclusive. My vision represents Republicans who may never even vote for me as a representative. Because I understand and know that that is this district, that is who we are.”[27]

In the 2017 special election for the seat, Jon Ossoff focused on decreasing unnecessary government, leading some liberal groups to say he did not run far enough to the left to motivate voters.[27]

Kevin Abel's criticism of Everytown for Gun Safety's spending for Lucy McBath

After Lucy McBath received satellite spending support from Everytown for Gun Safety and was then endorsed by End Citizens United, a group opposed to outside spending, Abel sent out a press release criticizing McBath for what he said was contradictory messaging. He said, "Ms. McBath’s primary campaign was funded almost entirely by more than $800,000 in spending by a single outside group. This is exactly what End Citizens United stands against."[17]

McBath responded to his charges in a debate on June 25. She argued that the money she received from Everytown was proper and that Abel's self-funding was more concerning. The debate moderator said that the group was a 501(c)(4) and not obligated to reveal its donors.[25]

Abel said at the debate that he did not intend to criticize the group's mission, just point out the role of super PACs in politics.[28]

Campaign ads prior to the May 22 primary

Kevin Abel

"Health Care," released April 24, 2018
"Protecting the American Dream," released April 11, 2018
"Trump," released April 11, 2018

Lucy McBath

"Georgia First," released May 16, 2018

Everytown for Gun Safety released the following ad in support of McBath:

"Everytown for Lucy McBath," released May 14, 2018

How did the candidates differ?

U.S. embassy in Israel

At a debate hosted by the Jewish Democratic Women’s Salon on June 27, Kevin Abel, who is Jewish, said he supported President Donald Trump's decision to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

McBath said she opposed the decision and thought it would prevent the United States from brokering a peace agreement between Israel and Palestine.[27]

As of 2013, the 6th District was 8.4 percent Jewish, the highest percentage in any Georgia congressional district. 58,000 of the district's 691,975 residents were Jewish, and they represented nearly half of all Jews living in metro Atlanta.[29]

Campaign themes and policy stances

Kevin Abel

Abel's website stated the following:

“

Healthcare
Healthcare is a right. All Americans must have access to quality, affordable care. After two decades of providing healthcare to hundreds of employees right here in the 6th District, I know what it’s like to deal with double digit premium increases every year. As a cancer survivor, I know what it’s like to worry more about your medical bill than your diagnosis. The Trump administration and Congressional Republicans have purposefully injected uncertainty into the healthcare marketplace, causing insurers in Georgia to leave the individual insurance marketplace. We need to work to create stable and competitive healthcare markets that will encourage insurers to participate and bring down premiums. We must also continue to fight for Medicaid expansion in Georgia and make sure that no one is unable to see a doctor simply because they can’t afford it.

Economy & Jobs
As a business owner, I know what it takes to create good paying jobs that provide healthcare and opportunities for growth. The 6th District has a rapidly growing economy and has become a leader in creating jobs in the tech sector. I will work to make sure we continue to lead the way in innovation, and continue to attract companies like the one Cindy and I built, companies that will employ workers right here in the 6th. We must also ensure we are building an economy that works for everyone. I recognize the dramatic increase in income inequality our country has seen in the last few decades, and am committed to ensuring that as our economy grows we don’t leave vast segments of workers behind.

Immigration
I came to this country 39 years ago as a 14-year old immigrant. I know what it’s like to look at America from a foreign shore, with a sense of yearning and aspiration. I have also been privileged to work on immigration issues for the last six years, helping refugees in Georgia thrive. We are a nation of immigrants who come here to work hard and achieve the American Dream just as I did. These new Americans are a fundamental asset and contributing members of our society. Rather than perpetuating the hateful slandering of those who don’t look or sound like us, we must work together to welcome these hardworking Americans while ensuring we protect our communities from those who commit crimes and seek to do harm.

Women’s Rights
I believe women should make their own medical decisions. The federal government should never get between a woman and her doctor deciding what is best for her health. I understand the importance of quality, affordable healthcare, and will fight to ensure women have access to cancer screenings, mammograms, and family planning services. I believe in equal pay for equal work. My wife Cindy and I founded our business together with a commitment to equality and equal opportunity for all employees.

National Security
With so many threats facing our country, America cannot afford to abdicate the mantle of global leadership. We must ensure our military has the right tools it needs to get the job done. In Congress, I will work to make sure that our military is properly funded and that we continue to lead the world in cutting edge military technology. And when our troops come home from overseas, I want to make sure veterans have a VA that works and the right resources to re-enter civilian society. The soft power of a robust diplomatic corps is a vital component of our national security. Under the leadership of Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, the State Department has been eviscerated and key ambassadorships remain unfilled. I will work to protect our diplomatic corps and make sure they have the right people needed to negotiate on behalf of our government across the globe.

A key component of our national security is the United States’ relationship with Israel. Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East and the region’s only true democracy. This is a deeply personal issue for me. As a Jewish man who has raised a Jewish family and is committed to the Jewish faith and Israel as our homeland, I am 100% committed to a strong, independent, and democratic Israel.

Gun Safety
For too long Washington has failed our families by ignoring gun violence in America. A child should feel safe and secure at school. A family should be able to worship in peace without wondering if someone in the congregation has an AR-15 with them. And a parent should be able to go out for dinner without worrying that someone who is drinking may be armed.

In Congress, I will make sure we pass sensible gun safety legislation that starts with allowing the CDC to once again research gun violence in America. I will also push for universal background checks, limiting magazine capacity, keeping weapons designed for war off our streets, and preventing those convicted of domestic violence from ever owning a gun again.

If a teenager in Florida can stand up to the failed leadership in Washington so can we. Enough is enough.

Environment
We cannot continue to deny science. Climate change is a real and imminent threat to our environment and our economy. I strongly support the United States re-entering the Paris Agreement and will fight to make sure we are taking the proper steps needed to negate the effects of climate change on our environment. Congress must support the building of an innovative green economy that will create new jobs and allow us to transition from our dependence on fossil fuels in favor of sustainable clean energy sources. Renewable energy creates more new jobs today than oil, gas and coal, and investing in the green sector is not just common sense, but economic sense.

Education
When I came to this country, I attended public schools and was welcomed with open arms. I’m proud to have sent both my daughters to the University of Georgia, one of the best public universities in the world. Every single American child should have access to a good public education, no matter what their parents do for a living or what zip code they live in. We need to make sure that public schools are adequately funded and are preparing our children not for a test, but to enter the real world with the skills to succeed in our modern economy.

LGBTQ Rights
We have come so far in the fight for LGBTQ equality. The Supreme Court’s decision to recognize marriage equality was a great civil rights victory, but there is still so much work to be done to ensure that LGBTQ individuals receive the full protection of the law. I will fight back against discriminatory laws, which are not only morally wrong, but also bad for business here in Georgia. I will also fight against this administration’s attempts to discriminate against trans individuals and their efforts to ban trans service members from serving in the armed forces.

[30]

”
—Kevin Abel’s campaign website (2018)[7]

Lucy McBath

McBath's website stated the following:

“

Health Care
As a two-time breast cancer survivor and daughter of two medical professionals, I understand the importance of quality, affordable health care. I strongly believe that access to healthcare is a fundamental right, and as your Congresswoman, I will consistently vote for proposals that would allow more Georgians to get covered.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) made it possible for millions of Americans with preexisting conditions to enroll in life saving insurance coverage.

The White House wants to allow insurers to again discriminate against people with preexisting conditions, and I believe this is unacceptable. I want to ensure that Georgia never sees another day where women can be denied coverage because they were survivors of sexual assault or simply have given birth. Being a mother and a two-time breast cancer survivor myself, I fully understand the potential devastating effects of a full ACA repeal.

In contrast to Karen Handel, I support the ACA but believe that the law could be made better: adding a robust public option to increase competition in the ACA marketplace; increasing funding for community health centers; lowering the Medicare eligibility age to 55; and implementing policies that would lower the cost of prescribed medication.

I am also a staunch advocate for expanding Medicaid here in Georgia. When elected to Congress, I will be a strong voice to call on lawmakers in Atlanta to accept the billions of dollars already allocated to our state from the federal government.

Gun Safety
My son, Jordan Davis, was shot and killed at a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida in 2012 in a senseless act of gun violence. The bullet that killed my son also tore a hole in my heart. But while I grieve Jordan every day, his death also gave my life a new purpose: advocating for gun violence prevention.

Following this senseless tragedy, I spent five years as Faith and Outreach Leader at Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and as a leader in the Everytown for Gun Safety Survivor Network. I also addressed the 2016 Democratic National Convention as a Mother of the Movement; a group of seven women whose lives were permanently affected by the scourge of gun violence.

After the shooting in Parkland, Florida, I knew that I could no longer sit on the sidelines while the politicians in the pocket of the gun manufacturing lobby decide the future of our gun laws. While I support the 2nd Amendment rights of Georgians, we can still advocate for common sense gun violence prevention to make our communities safer.

As a Member of Congress, I will push for implementing background checks for all firearm purchases; raising the minimum age to purchase a gun to 21 years of age; working to defeat conceal carry reciprocity measures; and introducing legislation to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers and other criminals.

Jobs & The Economy
I understand what it takes to raise a family here in Metro Atlanta. I was a Delta flight attendant for three decades, and I was proud to raise my son Jordan here. I will apply common sense Georgia values and do everything I can to protect your pocketbook or wallet.

This is why I strongly oppose the Trump-Handel Tax Scam signed into law in December 2017. I am a staunch supporter of middle class and small business tax cuts, but I also believe that the Trump-Handel Tax Scam disproportionately benefits the ultra-wealthy and multinational corporations. Furthermore, I am concerned that the Trump-Handel Tax Scam will exacerbate wealth inequality in our country and burden our children with an insurmountable amount of debt.

Instead, I favor focusing on the middle class and working families. In addition to making middle class tax cuts permanent, I want to increase the minimum wage and making the federal earned income tax credit more generous. Growing up, I was taught that if you are able and willing to put in hard work in America, you should be able to earn a living wage. No one in Cobb, DeKalb, or Fulton Counties can comfortably live on $7.25 an hour.

When it comes to trade, I strongly disagree with the Trump Administration applying seemingly-random tariffs on imported goods. I fear that these tariffs will eventually lead to a trade war which will undoubtedly hurt Georgia families and businesses. Georgia’s exports have increased by 50% over the past decade, and we cannot afford these senseless policies if Metro Atlanta wants to compete well into the 21st century.

I support free and fair multilateral trade agreements with our allies. Atlanta is in many ways a gateway to the rest world, and I feel it would be a catastrophic mistake to further isolate the United States from our partners. But that being said, when we enter such agreements, the United States must insist on strong protections for the environment and our workers.

Education
Education is an issue near and dear to my heart. I am proud to have created the Champion in the Making Legacy Foundation for high schoolers wishing to attend traditional and vocational schools. I created this 501(c)(3) to honor my son Jordan’s legacy; a foundation which offers educational assistance to support students that might otherwise fall through the cracks.

In this vein, I understand that student debt too often holds our students and graduates back. This crippling burden hurts our economy, discourages innovation, and makes it harder for working people and families to feel comfortable in their fiscal situations. I will support legislation to ameliorate this problem.

When I am in Congress, I will work to fully fund K-12 public education, and to make community colleges, public universities, and vocational schools more affordable for working families. I strongly oppose Betsy DeVos’ agenda in Washington, and I believe that our public schools need to be strengthened in order to give all of our children a solid educational foundation.

Immigration & DACA I stand with the DREAMers. Full stop. These brave folks have come to the United States through no fault of their own, and America is the only home they know. They serve in uniform, teach our students, help grow our local businesses, and are our neighbors.

I know firsthand what it is like to have part of your family ripped away from you. That is why I refuse to turn my back on DACA recipients and will co-sponsor a clean DREAM Act in one of my first actions in Congress. I will also make comprehensive immigration reform a top priority, working with Democrats and Republicans alike to enact a solution to this contentious issue.

I am also deeply troubled by the rhetoric coming out of the White House in general. As a woman of color, I understand what discrimination looks like. My father was a twenty-year leader in the Illinois NAACP, and he taught me that diversity is an American strength worth treasuring. I unforgivingly condemn demagoguery in all its forms and I am an unwavering opponent of Trump’s travel ban.

Women's Rights
I am a two-time breast cancer survivor, so I understand firsthand how essential healthcare options are for women all throughout the country. That is why I oppose the Trump-Handel plan to defund Planned Parenthood. 2.4 million individuals receive health care services from Planned Parenthood every year, and I will fight tooth and nail for the essential services that Planned Parenthood provides. In this vein, I fully support funding programs that help enable women to have the autonomy to make reproductive decisions. This includes greater access to contraception products and family planning services.

Furthermore, I fundamentally believe that everyone should earn equal pay for equal work. I support the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, and I wish to build on that law to make workplaces more equitable for Georgia women.

One way to improve the lives of working women and their families is to ensure paid family leave. The United States is the only industrialized country in the world to not offer parental leave, and I will support legislation that would allow working mothers and fathers to care for their children appropriately. Studies suggest that paid maternal leave boosts employer productivity while also has tangible, positive health effects for parents and newborns alike. Paid maternity and paternity leave is just common sense.

Another common sense piece of legislation that I wholeheartedly support is the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA has been an essential tool to protect women and to prosecute those who have committed violent crimes against them. Shamefully, every single Georgia Republican member of the House of Representatives voted against reauthorizing this important law only a few years ago; I will not only vote to reauthorize VAWA, but also advocate for strengthening the legislation.

Money in Politics
I strongly disagree with the Citizens United decision. Dark money has had a corrosive effect on our democracy, and I will support any legislation that would increase the role of public funding in our elections. Furthermore, the exorbitant amount of money in our elections process has contributed to the political polarization that has made Washington such a toxic place.

Our congress people’s votes should not and cannot be sold to the highest bidder. As your congresswoman, my vote will always come from a place of introspection and dialogue within the district. We may not always agree on every issue, but my vote will never come as dictated by a special interest.

Israel
Israel is the homeland and refuge for millions of Jewish people who have fled anti-Semitism worldwide. I recognize the tremendous friendship that our country and the State of Israel have enjoyed over the past seven decades; our intelligence, military, and diplomatic relationships are essential for American interests abroad. In Congress, I will be a strong voice in support of the State of Israel.

I also support a common sense two state solution. Israelis and Palestinians alike deserve the right to self-determination. But I am also deeply concerned that this administration does not have a comprehensive plan to move the peace process forward. The United States needs to act as an honest peace broker in Israel and the Middle East at-large, and the White House’s actions to move unilaterally on major foreign policy decisions hurts our reputation and efforts to act as an arbiter in this immensely complicated issue.

Environment
Climate change represents an existential threat to our environment. I agree with the Department of Defense: climate change is one of the most urgent national security issues of our time. The science of climate change is conclusive and indisputable: humans are the principal cause of it and our planet is warming at an extremely alarming rate. In Congress, I will fight for larger investments into alternative, clean sources of fuel, and I will support legislation that would increase subsidies for homeowners who wish to utilize solar and other forms of energy.

I also am unequivocally opposed to offshore drilling off our pristine Georgia coasts. While international oil interests stand to benefit, the Georgia economy and environment will suffer as a result.

That is why I am wholeheartedly against the Trump environmental agenda. I join the growing chorus of those calling for the resignation of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, who is the embodiment of the graft and corruption that we see all too frequently coming out of Washington, DC. Perhaps more importantly, Mr. Pruitt works every day to systematically destroy environmental safeguards that protect our water and air. He must be removed.

Infrastructure
Infrastructure gives our country a unique bipartisan issue to find common ground in this age of intense political polarization. Anyone who has driven through the 6th Congressional District, and the rest of Atlanta, has encountered some of the worst traffic in the country. Our crumbling infrastructure affects our quality of life, economy and businesses.

In America, we have severe problems with our aging roads, bridges, and communications infrastructure. I would support a plan that funds public projects to bring our roads, airports, and transit into the 21st century.

[30]

”
—Lucy McBath’s campaign website (2018)[31]

District history

2017

See also: Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election, 2017
U.S. House, Georgia District 6 Special Election Runoff, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Handel 51.8% 134,799
     Democratic Jon Ossoff 48.2% 125,517
Total Votes 260,316
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

Republican Karen Handel defeated Democrat Jon Ossoff in the June 20, 2017, special election runoff to represent the 6th Congressional District of Georgia.

It was the most expensive U.S. House race in history. The two campaigns, along with outside organizations, spent more than $50 million on the election.[32] Although Handel held the advantage with outside groups spending money on the race, the Democratic effort to flip this congressional seat, which has been held by a Republican since 1979, began early. Ossoff raised $8.3 million in the first quarter of 2017, where recent Democratic candidates raised no more than $45,000 in the general election. In April and May, Ossoff raised an additional $15 million.[33] Handel raised $4 million, relying on national political figures like President Donald Trump in May and Vice President Mike Pence in June to helm fundraisers.[34] Although Handel's fundraising paled in comparison to Ossoff's, she outraised recent Republican candidates by more than $2 million.

Tom Perez, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, said that his party's investment in the race was part of a larger effort to improve party infrastructure across the country. "We're investing heavily here in the Georgia six race, but I'm traveling across the country. We're building strong parties everywhere. That's what we have to do because that's where we fell short in the past. We allowed our basic infrastructure to, you know, to atrophy and we have to build strong parties," he said.[35] This spending was driven primarily by out-of-state contributions, which Handel and conservative outside organizations highlighted in critical campaign ads.

This special election was one of the first chances since 2016 for the Democratic Party to reduce the Republican House majority. When asked about the importance of the race, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R), who represented the district for two decades, told Ballotpedia, "I do think Republicans have to pay attention, and I think it would be a big mistake to allow this district to go to Ossoff, partly because of the psychology nationally, and partly because once a relatively talented person gets in office, it’s really hard to get rid of them."

The Democratic Party had not held Georgia's 6th District since before Gingrich's first election in 1978. However, Trump's victory margin of 1.5 percent over Hillary Clinton in the district in the 2016 presidential race signified that the district could be competitive. Comparatively, Mitt Romney (R) won the district by a margin of 23.3 percent in 2012, and John McCain (R) defeated Barack Obama (D) by 18 percent in 2008.[5][36] Republicans suggested that Ossoff's failure to win in the district, despite an infusion of cash, was evidence that Democrats would not have electoral success in 2018.

Ossoff was a first-time candidate who previously worked in D.C. as a legislative aide to Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) for five years and as a documentary producer. Ossoff campaigned against Trump's policies and emphasized small business growth, affordable healthcare, preserving Medicare and Medicaid, and national security. He was characterized as more of a centrist than a progressive by New York Magazine, The Washington Post, National Review, and The New York Times.[37] Handel, who served as the Georgia Secretary of State from 2007 to 2010, supported the Trump administration's position on healthcare and the withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, although she rarely mentioned the president by name while campaigning.[38] She instead focused on promoting conservative principles and economic issues such as improving the tax code for small businesses.

This was the fourth congressional special election of the year and the third won by a Republican.


U.S. House, Georgia District 6 Special Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJon Ossoff 48.1% 92,673
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Handel 19.8% 38,071
     Republican Bob Gray 10.8% 20,802
     Republican Dan Moody 8.8% 17,028
     Republican Judson Hill 8.8% 16,870
     Republican Kurt Wilson 0.9% 1,820
     Republican David Abroms 0.9% 1,639
     Democratic Ragin Edwards 0.3% 504
     Democratic Ron Slotin 0.3% 491
     Republican Bruce LeVell 0.2% 455
     Republican Mohammad Ali Bhuiyan 0.2% 415
     Republican Keith Grawert 0.2% 415
     Republican Amy Kremer 0.2% 351
     Republican William Llop 0.2% 326
     Democratic Rebecca Quigg 0.2% 304
     Democratic Richard Keatley 0.1% 229
     Independent Alexander Hernandez 0.1% 121
     Independent Andre Pollard 0% 55
Total Votes 192,569
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

2016

See also: Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Tom Price (R) defeated Rodney Stooksbury (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent on May 24, 2016.[39][40]

U.S. House, Georgia District 6 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Price Incumbent 61.7% 201,088
     Democratic Rodney Stooksbury 38.3% 124,917
Total Votes 326,005
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

2014

See also: Georgia's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 6th Congressional District of Georgia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Tom Price (D) defeated challenger Robert Montigel (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Georgia District 6 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Price Incumbent 66.04% 139,018
     Democratic Robert Montigel 33.96% 71,486
Total Votes 210,504
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+8, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 6th Congressional District the 163rd most Republican nationally.[41]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.05. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.05 points toward that party.[42]

State overview

Partisan control

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Georgia heading into the 2018 elections.

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

  • Republicans controlled both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly. They had a 114-64 majority in the state House and a 37-19 majority in the state Senate.

Trifecta status

2018 elections

See also: Georgia elections, 2018

Georgia held elections for the following positions in 2018:

Demographics

Demographic data for Georgia
 GeorgiaU.S.
Total population:10,199,398316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):57,5133,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:60.2%73.6%
Black/African American:30.9%12.6%
Asian:3.6%5.1%
Native American:0.3%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0%0.2%
Two or more:2.1%3%
Hispanic/Latino:9.1%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:85.4%86.7%
College graduation rate:28.8%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$49,620$53,889
Persons below poverty level:21.1%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Georgia.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2017, Georgia's three largest cities were Atlanta (pop. est. 470,000), Columbus (pop. est. 200,000), and Augusta (pop. est. 200,000).[43][44]

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Georgia from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Georgia Secretary of State.

Historical elections

Presidential elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Georgia every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), Georgia 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Republican Party Donald Trump 51.1% Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 45.9% 5.2%
2012 Republican Party Mitt Romney 53.3% Democratic Party Barack Obama 45.5% 7.8%
2008 Republican Party John McCain 52.2% Democratic Party Barack Obama 47.0% 5.2%
2004 Republican Party George Bush 58.0% Democratic Party John Kerry 41.4% 16.6%
2000 Republican Party George Bush 55.0% Democratic Party Al Gore 43.2% 11.8%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Georgia from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), Georgia 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Republican Party Johnny Isakson 54.8% Democratic Party Jim Barksdale 41.0% 13.8%
2014 Republican Party David Perdue 52.9% Democratic Party Michelle Nunn 45.2% 7.7%
2010 Republican Party Johnny Isakson 58.3% Democratic Party Mike Thurmond 39.0% 19.3%
2008 Republican Party Saxby Chambliss 49.8% Democratic Party Jim Martin 46.8% 3.0%
2004 Republican Party Johnny Isakson 57.9% Democratic Party Denise Majette 40.0% 17.9%
2002 Republican Party Saxby Chambliss 52.8% Democratic Party Max Cleland 45.9% 6.9%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Georgia.

Election results (Governor), Georgia 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2014 Republican Party Nathan Deal 52.8% Democratic Party Jason Carter 44.9% 7.9%
2010 Republican Party Nathan Deal 53.0% Democratic Party Roy Barnes 43.0% 10.0%
2006 Republican Party Sonny Perdue 57.9% Democratic Party Mark Taylor 38.2% 19.7%
2002 Republican Party Sonny Perdue 51.4% Democratic Party Roy Barnes 46.3% 5.1%

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Georgia in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, Georgia 2000-2016
Year Republicans Republicans (%) Democrats Democrats (%) Balance of power
2016 Republican Party 10 71.4% Democratic Party 4 28.6% R+6
2014 Republican Party 10 71.4% Democratic Party 4 28.6% R+6
2012 Republican Party 9 64.3% Democratic Party 5 35.7% R+4
2010 Republican Party 8 61.5% Democratic Party 5 38.5% R+3
2008 Republican Party 7 53.8% Democratic Party 6 46.2% R+1
2006 Republican Party 7 53.8% Democratic Party 6 46.2% R+1
2004 Republican Party 7 53.8% Democratic Party 6 46.2% R+1
2002 Republican Party 8 61.5% Democratic Party 5 38.5% R+3
2000 Republican Party 8 72.7% Democratic Party 3 27.3% R+5

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

Georgia Party Control: 1992-2025
Eleven years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-one years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R


Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Five of 159 Georgia counties—3.14 percent—are pivot counties. These are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 pivot counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Baker County, Georgia 8.68% 0.57% 1.07%
Dooly County, Georgia 2.05% 6.98% 3.53%
Peach County, Georgia 2.91% 7.48% 6.75%
Quitman County, Georgia 10.92% 9.04% 7.90%
Twiggs County, Georgia 1.58% 8.64% 6.97%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Georgia with 50.8 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 45.6 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Georgia voted Democratic 63.33 percent of the time and Republican 36.67 percent of the time. Georgia voted Republican in every presidential election from 2000 to 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Georgia. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[45][46]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 64 out of 180 state House districts in Georgia with an average margin of victory of 45.5 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 74 out of 180 state House districts in Georgia with an average margin of victory of 42.3 points. Clinton won 14 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 116 out of 180 state House districts in Georgia with an average margin of victory of 36.6 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 106 out of 180 state House districts in Georgia with an average margin of victory of 36.8 points. Trump won four districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


State overview

Partisan control

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Georgia heading into the 2018 elections.

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

  • Republicans controlled both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly. They had a 114-64 majority in the state House and a 37-19 majority in the state Senate.

Trifecta status

2018 elections

See also: Georgia elections, 2018

Georgia held elections for the following positions in 2018:

Demographics

Demographic data for Georgia
 GeorgiaU.S.
Total population:10,199,398316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):57,5133,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:60.2%73.6%
Black/African American:30.9%12.6%
Asian:3.6%5.1%
Native American:0.3%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0%0.2%
Two or more:2.1%3%
Hispanic/Latino:9.1%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:85.4%86.7%
College graduation rate:28.8%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$49,620$53,889
Persons below poverty level:21.1%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Georgia.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2017, Georgia's three largest cities were Atlanta (pop. est. 470,000), Columbus (pop. est. 200,000), and Augusta (pop. est. 200,000).[47][48]

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Georgia from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Georgia Secretary of State.

Historical elections

Presidential elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Georgia every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), Georgia 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Republican Party Donald Trump 51.1% Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 45.9% 5.2%
2012 Republican Party Mitt Romney 53.3% Democratic Party Barack Obama 45.5% 7.8%
2008 Republican Party John McCain 52.2% Democratic Party Barack Obama 47.0% 5.2%
2004 Republican Party George Bush 58.0% Democratic Party John Kerry 41.4% 16.6%
2000 Republican Party George Bush 55.0% Democratic Party Al Gore 43.2% 11.8%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Georgia from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), Georgia 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Republican Party Johnny Isakson 54.8% Democratic Party Jim Barksdale 41.0% 13.8%
2014 Republican Party David Perdue 52.9% Democratic Party Michelle Nunn 45.2% 7.7%
2010 Republican Party Johnny Isakson 58.3% Democratic Party Mike Thurmond 39.0% 19.3%
2008 Republican Party Saxby Chambliss 49.8% Democratic Party Jim Martin 46.8% 3.0%
2004 Republican Party Johnny Isakson 57.9% Democratic Party Denise Majette 40.0% 17.9%
2002 Republican Party Saxby Chambliss 52.8% Democratic Party Max Cleland 45.9% 6.9%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Georgia.

Election results (Governor), Georgia 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2014 Republican Party Nathan Deal 52.8% Democratic Party Jason Carter 44.9% 7.9%
2010 Republican Party Nathan Deal 53.0% Democratic Party Roy Barnes 43.0% 10.0%
2006 Republican Party Sonny Perdue 57.9% Democratic Party Mark Taylor 38.2% 19.7%
2002 Republican Party Sonny Perdue 51.4% Democratic Party Roy Barnes 46.3% 5.1%

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Georgia in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, Georgia 2000-2016
Year Republicans Republicans (%) Democrats Democrats (%) Balance of power
2016 Republican Party 10 71.4% Democratic Party 4 28.6% R+6
2014 Republican Party 10 71.4% Democratic Party 4 28.6% R+6
2012 Republican Party 9 64.3% Democratic Party 5 35.7% R+4
2010 Republican Party 8 61.5% Democratic Party 5 38.5% R+3
2008 Republican Party 7 53.8% Democratic Party 6 46.2% R+1
2006 Republican Party 7 53.8% Democratic Party 6 46.2% R+1
2004 Republican Party 7 53.8% Democratic Party 6 46.2% R+1
2002 Republican Party 8 61.5% Democratic Party 5 38.5% R+3
2000 Republican Party 8 72.7% Democratic Party 3 27.3% R+5

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

Georgia Party Control: 1992-2025
Eleven years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-one years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R


See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The registration deadline was extended to October 16, 2018, in Clay, Grady, Randolph, and Turner counties by executive order of Gov. Nathan Deal in response to Hurricane Michael.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Atlanta Jewish Times, "6th District: Abel Meets Voters in Middle," May 10, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Politico, "Democratic candidates vow to dump Pelosi," June 20, 2018
  4. ↑ DCCC, "House Democrats Playing Offense," January 30, 2017
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections presents the 2016 presidential election results by congressional district," January 30, 2017
  6. ↑ Kevin Abel for Congress, "Why I'm Running," accessed June 13, 2018
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Kevin Abel for Congress, “Issues,” accessed June 13, 2018
  8. ↑ Kevin Abel for Congress, "Meet Kevin," accessed June 13, 2018
  9. ↑ Lucy McBath for Congress, "LUCY McBATH, NATIONAL GUN SAFETY ADVOCATE, TO QUALIFY FOR CONGRESS," March 8, 2018
  10. ↑ CNN, "Lucy McBath refused to be quiet after her son's murder. Now she's running for Congress." May 20, 2018
  11. ↑ Mic, "This mother of the movement is changing the playbook for how democrats campaign in key districts," June 9, 2018
  12. ↑ Lucy McBath for Congress, "About Lucy," accessed June 13, 2018
  13. ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "The Jolt: Cobb County considers ‘a homeless camp,’" July 18, 2018
  14. ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "The Jolt: Georgia officials praise Supreme Court pick as GOP braces for epic fight," July 10, 2018
  15. ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Capitol Recap: New blood showed up at the polls for Georgia primary," June 15, 2018
  16. ↑ Roll Call, "Who’s Going to Challenge Karen Handel Without Jon Ossoff?" May 21, 2018
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Atlanta Jewish Times, "Abel Slates Mcbath for Outside Endorsement," "June 16, 2018
  18. ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Emily’s List endorses Bourdeaux, McBath for Congress in Georgia," April 26, 2018
  19. ↑ FEC, "Committee: EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND," accessed May 16, 2018
  20. ↑ Giffords, "GIFFORDS ENDORSES 11 NEW GUN SAFETY CHAMPIONS IN FEDERAL, STATE RACES," May 8, 2018
  21. ↑ Her Term, "Candidates," accessed July 13, 2018
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Patch, "Former Gov. Barnes Endorses Kaple In Congressional Race," April 26, 2018
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Politically Georgia, "Georgia 6th: Kaple lines up well-known Democratic support," February 27, 2018
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 ProPublica, "Georgia’s 6th District House Race - 2018 cycle," accessed May 30, 2018
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Reporter Newspapers, "6th District Democratic candidates vie for chance to face Handel in November," June 26, 2018
  26. ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Dem. candidates attack each others’ liberal credentials in 6th, 7th District debates," July 12, 2018
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "6th District Dems distance themselves from Ossoff but echo his strategy," June 28, 2018
  28. ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "The Jolt: Mayors like Nathan Deal, but not dismantling of Stockbridge," June 26, 2018
  29. ↑ Atlanta Jewish Times, "6th District Home to 58,000 Jews," March 15, 2017
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  31. ↑ Lucy McBath for Congress, “Issues,” accessed June 13, 2018
  32. ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Spending in Georgia Sixth race pushes past $50 million," June 19, 2017
  33. ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Ossoff raises another $15M in Georgia 6th, setting new fundraising record," June 8, 2017
  34. ↑ The New York Times, "Ossoff Raises $23 Million in Most Expensive House Race in History," June 9, 2017
  35. ↑ CNN, "Democrat Narrowly Loses in Georgia; Interview with DNC Chair Tom Perez; Republican Wake-Up Call in Georgia; Hernandez Commits Suicide in Prison; Boxer Finds New Fight; Georgia Special Election," April 19, 2017
  36. ↑ Vox, "Georgia Dems normally raise $10,000 for this House seat. This April they’ll have $3 million." March 27, 2017
  37. ↑ New Republic, "The Enduring Mystery of Jon Ossoff," June 12, 2017
  38. ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Enthusiastic or wary, Georgia Republicans come to terms with Trump," June 3, 2017
  39. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 12, 2016
  40. ↑ The New York Times, "Georgia Primary Results," May 24, 2016
  41. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  42. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
  43. ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Quick Facts - Georgia," accessed January 3, 2018
  44. ↑ Georgia Demographics, "Georgia Cities by Population," accessed January 3, 2018
  45. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  46. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  47. ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Quick Facts - Georgia," accessed January 3, 2018
  48. ↑ Georgia Demographics, "Georgia Cities by Population," accessed January 3, 2018


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