An energized Republican base kept Ossoff from accumulating a meaningful lead among early voters and doomed the hopes of the anti-Trump activists Democrats fell short of a special election victory yet again on Tuesday when Jon Ossoff,long the best hope of Democrats to win a special election in the Trump administration, suffered a narrow loss to Republican Karen Handel in the sixth congressional district. The race was the latest in a series of special elections in Republican seats where Democrats managed to deliver moral victories – rather than actual victories – as they proved unable to notch a major electoral win in the Trump administration. Related: Georgia special election candidate says journalism has fueled 'lack of civility' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com