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ehrnst

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8. He doesn't need a national platform. A state level politician that seeks the national spotlight

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Wed Apr 19, 2017, 07:51 AM

Apr 2017

too much could find their approval rating among constituents dropping several percentage points.

Better that he win the election first.

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Jon Ossoff needs to immediately challenge his GA Republican opponent to a series of debates [View all] Chasstev365 Apr 2017 OP

That sounds good to me. murielm99 Apr 2017 #1

The living outside the district thing won't help Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #10

Not even a good try. Kingofalldems Apr 2017 #20

I'm just doing a realistic analysis Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #23

He can move HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #28

I agree! This race is just getting started. It is still a Ilsa Apr 2017 #2

What Were The Numbers In This Election?.... global1 Apr 2017 #3

He needed over 50 percent and got 48 percent oberliner Apr 2017 #5

This is the final result turbinetree Apr 2017 #17

He repeatedly his said his focus is on the needs of the district and the state of Georgia oberliner Apr 2017 #4

What makes you think local voters want a national debate? brooklynite Apr 2017 #6

why wouldn't they? It's for a position in the federal govt Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #7

But it's a state level position - he won't represent national interests ehrnst Apr 2017 #9

State level position? Eh? Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #13

State level ?? Its for the united states congress.. drray23 Apr 2017 #15

Most people vote (even for Congress) on local issues... brooklynite Apr 2017 #25

Because US Congress doesn't vote on federal laws? Pacifist Patriot Apr 2017 #24

From Tip O'Neill's father... angstlessk Apr 2017 #29

He doesn't need a national platform. A state level politician that seeks the national spotlight ehrnst Apr 2017 #8

Here's his opponent Karen Handel, seems like a typical Repub Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #11

Please google her name and Komen or Planned Parenthood. TNNurse Apr 2017 #18

Oh, so THAT'S who she is. The woman who almost single-handedly destroyed catbyte Apr 2017 #27

ah-- yeah, remember that now Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #31

Yes, I did not remember her name. TNNurse Apr 2017 #35

Karen Handel / Planned Parenthood and her History turbinetree Apr 2017 #19

thanks! Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #30

You are welcome turbinetree Apr 2017 #34

National vs. State interests OldRedneck Apr 2017 #12

45 and the GOPee have been exposed *REPEATEDLY* on a worldwide platform LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #14

Another moral victory. mn9driver Apr 2017 #16

me too. BainsBane Apr 2017 #21

He should move greymattermom Apr 2017 #22

he's said he will move... he won't win without moving, I suspect Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #32

Addressing Hijacked Voting Machines is a More Critical Issue dlk Apr 2017 #26

true that Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #33