Poll: Ossoff In Dead Heat In Georgia Congressional Run-Off
Image by Getty Images
Upstart Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff is in a statistical dead heat with Republican opponent Karen Handel in the closely-watched race to fill an open House seat in the Atlanta suburbs.
Ossoff has 49% of the vote to Handel’s 48%, according to the WSVB-TV/Landmark Communications poll taken this week -– meaning that it’s sure to be a nail-biter when constituents head to the polls on June 20.
“This race is neck and neck and our campaign is going to continue to work as hard as we ever have to ensure we don’t send another career politician to Washington,” Ossoff’s campaign said in a statement.
Ossoff came close to winning the seat outright in April, when he scored 48% of the vote in a divided field – falling just below the 50% threshold to avoid a runoff.
The seat was formerly held by current Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price. The ultimate result there is seen as a portent of Democrats’ chance of retaking the House in 2018.
Contact Daniel J. Solomon at [email protected] or on Twitter @DanielJSolomon
Did you know that only 2% of Forward readers donate to support our nonprofit newsroom? That 2% make it possible for millions to read the Forward without a paywall or subscription — removing any barriers to the full and fair Jewish story.
But while the Forward is free to read, it isn’t free to produce. Big stories — like deep dives into the antisemitism data, political scoops or reporting trips to college campuses — take months of research and fact-checking. All while we keep you informed of what you need to know each day.
— Rachel Fishman Feddersen, Forward Publisher & CEO
Support our mission to tell the Jewish story fully and fairly.
