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In 64 days the fight to recapture the House begins in Georgia
On Friday, Tom Price was sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Price will no doubt be a persistent threat to the Affordable Care Act, but in joining Donald Trump’s cabinet, he vacates his House seat from Georgia’s 6th district. Georgia will hold a special election to fill Price’s seat, and that’s where you come in.
It’s absolutely possible for a Progressive to win this seat, and right now, we’ve got the momentum on our side. Georgia’s 6th district, which encompasses a suburban area outside Atlanta, was won by Donald Trump by a mere 1.5 points this November. That’s a tiny margin. It’s a far cry from a safe Republican district, so let’s get to work right now.
Georgia will hold a primary election on Tuesday, April 18. That’s in 64 days. But there’s more you need to know: All candidates from all parties will be on the same primary ballot — only the top two will move on to the next round. That means that the special election could be between two Republicans, unless we turn out to support a progressive candidate.
There are a handful of candidates from both parties, and I encourage you to read about them. Personally, I believe our best hope lies in Jon Ossoff. Ossoff is a Democrat, an investigative filmmaker, and former staffer for Rep. John Lewis and Rep. Hank Johnson.
Congressman Lewis has endorsed Ossoff, saying: “We should unite behind Jon and send a clear message that Donald Trump does not represent our values.”
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If you live in Georgia go knock on doors, talk to your friends.
If you live in the district, make sure you vote!
Folks in the US can donate.
And if you’re a progressive anywhere else in the world, post on Twitter and Facebook.
Midterms have extremely low turnout numbers, and special elections in off-years are even worse. I hate to say that it’s all about momentum and ground game, but races like this are. And have you been watching the news lately? We’ve currently got the momentum. If you’re serious about creating a progressive Congress by 2018, then we have to start now. Every seat counts, and this one is actually within our grasp.
It’s absolutely possible for a Progressive to win this seat, and right now, we’ve got the momentum on our side. Georgia’s 6th district, which encompasses a suburban area outside Atlanta, was won by Donald Trump by a mere 1.5 points this November. That’s a tiny margin. It’s a far cry from a safe Republican district, so let’s get to work right now.
Georgia will hold a primary election on Tuesday, April 18. That’s in 64 days. But there’s more you need to know: All candidates from all parties will be on the same primary ballot — only the top two will move on to the next round. That means that the special election could be between two Republicans, unless we turn out to support a progressive candidate.
There are a handful of candidates from both parties, and I encourage you to read about them. Personally, I believe our best hope lies in Jon Ossoff. Ossoff is a Democrat, an investigative filmmaker, and former staffer for Rep. John Lewis and Rep. Hank Johnson.
Congressman Lewis has endorsed Ossoff, saying: “We should unite behind Jon and send a clear message that Donald Trump does not represent our values.”
...
If you live in Georgia go knock on doors, talk to your friends.
If you live in the district, make sure you vote!
Folks in the US can donate.
And if you’re a progressive anywhere else in the world, post on Twitter and Facebook.
Midterms have extremely low turnout numbers, and special elections in off-years are even worse. I hate to say that it’s all about momentum and ground game, but races like this are. And have you been watching the news lately? We’ve currently got the momentum. If you’re serious about creating a progressive Congress by 2018, then we have to start now. Every seat counts, and this one is actually within our grasp.
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