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Re:Outraged about the Google diversity memo? by rtx on Thursday August 10, 2017 @07:40AM (#14978653)
Here is something that will explain what happened. Though it may disappoint you.

Ossoff got 125,517 votes Handel got 134,799 votes.

Compare

Dem - 124,917 Rep - 201,088

As you see there was no swing in Dem's favour.

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Re:Outraged about the Google diversity memo? by rtx on Thursday August 10, 2017 @11:27AM (#14980646)
The second stat is from 2016 elections.
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Re:Outraged about the Google diversity memo? by michaelchisari on Thursday August 10, 2017 @11:40AM (#14980769)
You know, people think elections are about convincing one side to switch over to the other. That's actually not how swings occur. They happen by people deciding to stay home or come out.

A special election is a hard sell. Democrats sold it. Republicans didn't.

Mid-term elections are also hard sells. We'll see who can sell it.

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