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[Herr Schwarz]

Way too early to take that number seriously

thats at least 8k reporting though

 

[Tallshortman]

Can that be right? That sounds really high.

Very small amount of votes, those numbers are meaningless right now.

 

[TheCochese]

If we do this though, fellow GA-6 peeps, we need to get together for a celebration.

 

[Mr. RPG]

On a scale of 1 to Bernie, how much hope should I have.

Bernie.

 

[Herr Schwarz]

My money is he gets 50%

 

[Not]

On a scale of 1 to Bernie, how much hope should I have.

Rational/10

 

[rjinaz]

Nate Cohn‏Verified account @Nate_Cohn

Ossoff at 71% of the in-person early vote in DeKalb. Puts Ossoff on track for ~61% of the in-person vote, by our estimates.

 

[StopMakingSense]

Very small amount of votes, those numbers are meaningless right now.

It's Dekalbs early vote numbers. Not exactly meaningless, I'm sure someone might be able to better parse them out, compare to previous elections.

 

[thefro]

thats at least 8k reporting though

Early vote from Dekalb, most likely.

Enten said that it's going to look good for Ossoff if he clears 60% in the combined early vote.

 

[Jenov]

My money is he gets 50%

He only needs 50% + 1 vote

 

[jack_package_200]

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

 

[mcfrank]

First results starting to come in

 

[RPGCrazied]

Nate Cohn‏Verified account @Nate_Cohn

Ossoff at 71% of the in-person early vote in DeKalb. Puts Ossoff on track for ~61% of the in-person vote, by our estimates.

If he does this, he wins?

 

[Herr Schwarz]

that star wars attack ad probably won it for him that shit was hilarious. and if everyone in the district is a mid class tech nerd yuppy type, they'd love that shit too

 

[thefro]

If he does this, he wins?

Depends on turnout, but it's looking good if that holds up.

 

[TheCochese]

DeKalb is a higher D vote, even in the sixth. Very affluent, very educated.

If he does this, he wins?

Of the three counties, DeKalb is a D stronghold.

 

[numble]

If he does this, he wins?

That's just for Dekalb, not the entire district.

 

[Herr Schwarz]

if he gets 50% in cobb county it's a sure thing

 

[RPGCrazied]

Cobb county is going to be the hard one. Trump won there by 15 points.

 

[mcfrank]

If he does this, he wins?

Depends on the other counties. The vote coming in is from the more democratic area. Harry Enten on 538 says Ossof needs to get 60+% in DeKalb to have a chance at clearing the 50% hurdle tonight.

 

[alternade]

Cmon and WIN. I need my fix of hopium!!

 

[Buckle]

Come on, Ossoff.

Use the force!

 

[mo60]

Cobb county is going to be the hard one. Trump won there by 15 points.

You mean the parts of cobb county in the district.

 

[Fenderputty]

Nate Cohn‏Verified account @Nate_Cohn

Ossoff at 71% of the in-person early vote in DeKalb. Puts Ossoff on track for ~61% of the in-person vote, by our estimates.

I can't take hopium this early in the day

 

[TheCochese]

Cobb county is going to be the hard one. Trump won there by 15 points.

Clinton won Cobb, but I assume you mean in the district.

There's a ton of Ossoff signs here though. We'll see.

 

[TheAbsolution]

Clinton won Cobb.

I think he meant the parts of Cobb in the district.

 

[mcfrank]

Clinton won Cobb, but I assume you mean in the district.

There's a ton of Ossoff signs here though. We'll see.

Nope - Trump 55, Clinton 39 for the 6th

Edit - nm we are all cleared up.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Clinton won Cobb.

Clinton Trump
Cobb
–  
–  
–  
0%
39.9%
55.0%



On NYT page.

 

[ErasureAcer]

He probably pulls it off based on Kansas results IMO. Republicans overplayed their hand on healthcare.

 

[Herr Schwarz]

Plus Cobb is a young guy, good hair. People are sick of all the old asses I'd wager.

 

[mo60]

i have a feeling cobb county may destroy any chance of ossoff getting over 50% of the vote in the first round.

 

[TheCochese]

Clinton Trump
Cobb
–  
–  
–  
0%
39.9%
55.0%



On NYT page.

Inside the sixth, yes.

 

[rjinaz]

Nate Cohn‏Verified account @Nate_Cohn 4m4 minutes ago
Replying to @Nate_Cohn

Ossoff running ahead of our Clinton support estimate basically everywhere in DeKalb

I am preparing the tears though nonetheless.

 

[jack_package_200]

The force is strong with this one.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

50.80% for Ossoff is my guess

 

[Ac30]

Why are those other Dems still running?!

 

[mackaveli]

Anywhere to watch discussion about the results live?

 

[Gutek]

Don't do this to yourselves, people.

 

[Vanillalite]

Anywhere to watch discussion about the results live?

I assume national news will discuss it, but they are gonna wait for result to actually roll in.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Why are those other Dems still running?!

I know, right? Help the person that has the obvious shot, not your 5 minutes of fame.

 

[PolarGamer]

Mother of all bombs and wag the dog bullshit of last week probably secures a repub win?

 

[Herr Schwarz]

Why are those other Dems still running?!

They aren't really sucking up any of the vote from Ossof so far, not any significant numbers by the looks of it.

lol that indie guy has 1 vote so far, that must suck. It was probably him.

 

[cirrhosis]

Telling myself he's gonna lose so I can be hyped if he wins

 

[~Kinggi~]

Best prepare to roll into the fetal position and scream, good things died months ago

 

[FloydtheFathead]

Why are those other Dems still running?!

Trying to get the other slot in case of a runoff I'm guessing?

 

[rjinaz]

They aren't really sucking up any of the vote from Ossof so far, not any significant numbers by the looks of it.

lol that indie guy has 1 vote so far, that must suck. It was probably him.

Well, now I'm sad.

 

[HanShotFirst]

Don't do this to yourselves, people.

You clearly need a dose of hopium.

 

[Herr Schwarz]

Well, now I'm sad.

I'm telling myself it's some student doing his thesis on congressional elections or some such

 

[Finale Fireworker]

I can't follow the results live.

I have found I only have the mental and emotional capacity to process things once they have already occurred. It is easier on my anxiety to know it already happened - and therefore it is history, if only by 24 hours.

But after November, I can't watch these things unfold live anymore.

I am hoping for good news tonight, although I do not expect it. I am with you all in spirit.

 

[Rentahamster]

For those of you who were following this race more closely, what factors went into play so that the original (5?) Democrats were whittled down to just Ossof? Did they go willingly? Pushed out? Organically decided? It's an interesting contrast to the Republicans' strategy in this race.

edit: Oh wait, they're still on the ballot. Was it too late to take them off? Or are they actually still trying?