Five Lessons From the Georgia Special Election
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In the most expensive House election in U.S. history, Republican Karen Handel last night defeated Democrat Jon Ossoff in Georgia, 52 percent to 48 percent, giving the GOP plenty of bragging rights. “Democrats would do much better as a party if they got together with Republicans on Healthcare, Tax Cuts, Security. Obstruction doesn’t work!” President Trump tweeted this morning.
Republicans also won — narrowly — another special congressional election in South Carolina, giving them a 4-0 record in the congressional specials to replace Republicans who are now serving in Trump’s cabinet. Here are our five takeaways from last night’s contests:
1. Republicans know how to win on their turf
2. Democrats have little to show for their anti-Trump resistance
3. Nancy Pelosi remains a big drag on Democrats in red states/districts
4. Democrats are out-performing what they did in 2016
5. Republicans had to spend big to hold on to these seats
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