Third Democratic Opponent Enters GA-6 Race Against Rep. Handel

[TexasTowelie]

We have received a press release announcing that businessman Kevin Abel has joined the GA-6 congressional race as a Democrat. He joins fellow Democrats Richard Keatley and Bobby Kaple in the race for the seat held by Rep. Karen Handel, a Republican.

Abel’s press release states that he is running “as a consensus candidate focused on working across the aisle to address our country’s biggest domestic challenges, including healthcare policy, immigration, social security, climate change, campaign finance, and the ever expanding debt.”

Some quotes from his press release:

“I’m running as a Democrat, but let’s be clear: I’m first and foremost an American. If elected, I will work tirelessly to deliver results for our entire community; I am committed to engaging earnestly with members of both parties to find the common ground for which our fellow Americans across the country so deeply yearn.”

“But while my family and I have enjoyed the American Dream, this beacon of hope and opportunity has been eroded. Our national political arena has devolved into a perpetual shouting match; anger and acrimony dominate our national dialogue. Republicans and Democrats alike have an abysmal view of our United States Congress.

Read more: https://www.georgiapol.com/2017/10/26/third-democratic-opponent-enters-ga-6-race-rep-handel/

[msongs]

1. sounds like a repub poison pill. nt

[brer cat]

2. And we have open primaries.

The republicans will come out and choose the one they prefer to run against Handel.

[murielm99]

3. Is Handel vulnerable?

If she's not, the repubbies might just ignore this primary.

[brer cat]

4. Jon Ossoff came close enough to give them a scare.

This is not my district and I am not following it closely at this point, but I suspect if any candidate starts to look promising, they will help the one least likely to defeat her.