by William Thornton » Sat Nov 17, 2018 5:07 am
Nonsense, conjecture, and blind partisan idiocy are staples here. We've come to expect it.
Abrams, a liberal democrat, almost won in a state dominated by republicans since almost all the white democrats switched parties years ago. While the demographics have changed, they haven't changed enough to make electing a democrat to a statewide office easy or expected. Even against a very mediocre GOP candidate, a respected dem candidate lost.
She lost because she didn't have the votes. The margin wasn't a few hundred or even a few thousand but tens of thousands. I have no idea if her stature is enhanced in the state or diminished. Her standing with the liberal media, Hollywood, and elitist coastal donors is probably enhanced. Since she ran partly on her record of working with republicans, her final fusillade probably lowered her chances among Georgia voters but the populace is slowly changing.
Her angry and combative non-concession speech was, I suppose, a deliberate strategic move. I'd just call it classless.
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