How could members of GOP support Jon Ossoff? Poll suggests up to 15 % of Republicans could be backing Democratic candidate in heated Georgia 6th District race.
WSB poll: The race for Georgia’s 6th is still up for grabs
EXPERT GUEST: Bryan Crabtree, is the Publisher of Talk40.com, as well as a contributor to Townhall.com, ClashDaily.com and DailyCaller.com.
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Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel are locked in a dead heat in Georgia’s 6th District race, according to a WSB-TV poll released ahead of next week’s nationally-watched vote.
The poll conducted by Landmark Communications has Ossoff leading Handel 50-48, within the poll’s 3.5 percent margin of error. It’s the latest in a string of polls that shows Ossoff with a narrow edge in the race – and Handel within striking distance. Just 2 percent of voters are undecided.
It reflects many of the trends exposed in other polls: Ossoff leads Handel by double-digits among women, Handel has a commanding advantage with male voters. The Republican polls better with voters over 65 – the age bracket most likely to vote – and Ossoff thrives with younger residents.
Almost as important to his campaign, the poll shows roughly 15 percent of Republican voters backs Ossoff. The Democrat can’t win the conservative-leaning district without wooing a chunk of the GOP electorate.
Both parties are desperate to win the open seat and have poured unprecedented resources into the race. The Tuesday contest is seen as an early test for Donald Trump’s popularity and a dry run for how Democrats can compete in fast-changing suburban districts.
READ: http://www.ajc.com/news/wsb-poll-the-race-for-georgia-6th-still-for-grabs/hT3dVl5yYS6nPYEaxwU5QM/
READ: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/03/jon-ossoff-republican-support-georgia-special-election-237931
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