TOTALLY GEEKED!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Georgia Rep Doesn't Even Live in the District!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Uh huh.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Then he should not be eligible to run there.

Tinydancer · Guru

This guy is also being financial supported (millions) by Dems around the country. He still couldn't win outright even with all those Dems with no horse in this race sending all their money.

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/georgia-democrat-jon-ossoff-raised-8-3m
95 percent of his donations came from out of state, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which reviewed his first quarter filing. His report has not yet been filed with the Federal Election Commission - See more at:

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/georgia-democrat-jon-ossoff-raised-8-3m#sthash.l9i2vdAw.dpuf

FNW · Guru

Carpetbagger. Like Hillary was in NY. Ran on the same platform. Which was no platform other than he is anti-Trump. Oh well, his smugness will be his downfall.

Ohfour · Hooker

Nothing but a bunch of whiners and cheaters. The people on the fence are not going to want to be affiliated with this wreck of a party...

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Tinydancer wrote:
This guy is also being financial supported (millions) by Dems around the country. He still couldn't win outright even with all those Dems with no horse in this race sending all their money.

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/georgia-democrat-jon-ossoff-raised-8-3m
95 percent of his donations came from out of state, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which reviewed his first quarter filing. His report has not yet been filed with the Federal Election Commission - See more at:
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/georgia-democrat-jon-ossoff-raised-8-3m#sthash.l9i2vdAw.dpuf

The GOP is doing the same thing with the Republican candidates.

Tinydancer · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Tinydancer wrote:
This guy is also being financial supported (millions) by Dems around the country. He still couldn't win outright even with all those Dems with no horse in this race sending all their money.

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/georgia-democrat-jon-ossoff-raised-8-3m
95 percent of his donations came from out of state, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which reviewed his first quarter filing. His report has not yet been filed with the Federal Election Commission - See more at:
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/georgia-democrat-jon-ossoff-raised-8-3m#sthash.l9i2vdAw.dpuf
The GOP is doing the same thing with the Republican candidates.

I can't find anything about the Republican candidate receiving millions from Reps outside of Georgia. Endorsements yes. Money no. Can you tell me where you saw that?

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Tinydancer wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Tinydancer wrote:
This guy is also being financial supported (millions) by Dems around the country. He still couldn't win outright even with all those Dems with no horse in this race sending all their money.

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/georgia-democrat-jon-ossoff-raised-8-3m
95 percent of his donations came from out of state, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which reviewed his first quarter filing. His report has not yet been filed with the Federal Election Commission - See more at:
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/georgia-democrat-jon-ossoff-raised-8-3m#sthash.l9i2vdAw.dpuf
The GOP is doing the same thing with the Republican candidates.
I can't find anything about the Republican candidate receiving millions from Reps outside of Georgia. Endorsements yes. Money no. Can you tell me where you saw that?

What? Like show you my phone log with their call to me? They absolutely asked me for donations to help in the garden. election.

Tinydancer · Guru

No need to show me. I just wondered where you'd seen it because I tried to find some numbers for it on line but there's nothing to be found. Well at least not that I could find.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Tinydancer wrote:
No need to show me. I just wondered where you'd seen it because I tried to find some numbers for it on line but there's nothing to be found. Well at least not that I could find.

I wonder if that is the news is focused on the loss only.

Tinydancer · Guru

Could be but finding the Dems donations was easy because it's all over every where. You'd think they'd at least list a comparison.

cadiver · Senior Member

Tinydancer wrote:
No need to show me. I just wondered where you'd seen it because I tried to find some numbers for it on line but there's nothing to be found. Well at least not that I could find.

This seems pretty unbiased:

https://www.publicintegrity.org/2017/04/17/20819/georgia-special-election-one-local-penny-every-10-national-cash

It does seem more conservative PAC money went into the election which is different than the campaign money raised.

Many cash-flush organizations such as the pro-Republican Congressional Leadership Fund, the National Republican Congressional Committee, the 45 Committee, the National Rifle Association and Planned Parenthood, are spending money in the district for the first time this century.

However I can see how a PAC is has interests in every election. NRA and PP are always going to be interested in state elections as well as stacking the house and senate.

Also reading this:

Handel, the leading Republican candidate in the crowded special election field, has benefitted from more than $1 million spent by conservative super PACs to boost her.

PAC's get give directly or coordinate with a campaign but the can promote it.

cadiver · Senior Member

Tinydancer wrote:
Could be but finding the Dems donations was easy because it's all over every where. You'd think they'd at least list a comparison.

I cannot get the links to work but real clear politics may have the spending.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Karen Handel is well known around here. I hope the name recognition will help her in the run-off. Hey, I live in a different district in Georgia - if he can live in a different district, why can't I vote in a different one?

Tinydancer · Guru

Thanks cadiver. I wasn't finding anything about the Rep candidate only the Dem. It's never one sided in politics.

-- Edited by Tinydancer on Wednesday 19th of April 2017 11:46:49 AM

Divine Geek · Guru

I thought you had to live in the district to represent it. Is that not so?

cadiver · Senior Member

Divine Geek wrote:
I thought you had to live in the district to represent it. Is that not so?

Nope.

I would think there would be downsides if it were a requirement. Challenges on imposing additional requirements not spelled out in the Constitution. A state controlling party gerrymandering district lines to move an incumbent out of the district.

If the people local to the district do not want him/her the can vote that way.

Ohfour · Hooker

People would be idiots to vote for him, but then, you are talking about democrats...

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Divine Geek wrote:
I thought you had to live in the district to represent it. Is that not so?

Just the State. You have to be 25, have been a U.S. citizen for 7 years, and live in the STATE you are going to represent.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

And if that's the case, I don't think there should be districts - all state residents should get to vote for all the representatives.

WYSIWYG · Guru

I don't know about being required to live in the district you run in. I could see a requirement to be no further than one district away. It's possible to live in one place and have your non-governmental employment in another.

Then, because of that, I also see merit in the idea of being allowed to register and vote based on either criteria as well. Still only getting ONE vote though.