Ga Special Election advances in runoff while the Democrat tries to return the headquarters of the State Senate
The Senate Senate of the State of Georgia on Tuesday will move to a runoff next month to fill the headquarters of Senator Brandon Beach (R) since he left to become an American treasurer under the Trump administration.
Debra Shigley, the only Democrat in seven -way racing, obtained around 40% of the votes, with the Republicans Jason Dickerson and Steve West ending the neck with 17.4% and 17.1%, respectively.
THE participation rate was low, with an average of 14% in the counties of Cherokee and Fulton, increasing about 21,000 votes.
Since Dickerson finished second place for republican predominance hair of the 21st district, he advance On September 23 runoff and will again face Shigley, the Georgia recorder reported.
Shigley succeeded much better than Lillia Michelle Lionel, the Democrat who challenged Beach last year, collecting almost 10 points more than Lionel at the time.
“My team and I are more than ready to continue this historic momentum,” said Shigley in a statement obtained by the point of sale. “I am very proud of the campaign that we have directed so far, and it is clear that our vision – for an affordable, healthy and educated georgia where workers’ families can prosper – resonates with our neighbors.”
The lawyer and owner of a small business was approved by the American senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), the representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) and several progressives groups Including freedom of reproduction for all and the Democrats of the Senate of Georgia.
The head of the majority of the State Senate, Jason Anavitarte (R), congratulated Dickerson, president of the private investment company Purple Chip Capital Management, for having progressed in the next runoff.
“Congratulations to Jason Dickerson for having advanced the runoff of the special elections for the district of the State Senate 21! He led an impressive campaign, in competition against five republican colleagues in this deep red district,” wrote Anavitarte on the page of the Republicans of the Senate of Georgia X.
“Our caucus is united in support of Jason Dickerson while he now contrasts directly with a democratic opponent outside contact. We are convinced that he will prevail on September 23 and help keep our conservative majority in the Senate,” he added.
While the Republican voters were divided between Dickerson and West on Tuesday while the Democrats have lagged behind their candidate, the president of the Republican Party of Georgia, Josh McKoon, said that republican support would be consolidated behind Dickerson during the runoff.
“It’s really dangerous to read a lot about a special election,” he told Georgia recorder. “This is an election that takes place in the middle of summer. People come back from the summer vacation. People do not know there is an election. They are not used to voting at this time of year. ”
The president of the Georgia Democratic Party, Charlie Bailey, seemed optimistic that Shigley could transport the Democrats to return the red seat.
“Debra was the best vote-object in a deep red district against a six-republican area-a will not only for the solid leadership of Debra and the daring vision of the Senate district 21, but of the creation of undeniable democratic momentum through our state,” he said in a press release. “Now it’s time to carry this momentum in runoff.”
Olivia Rondeau is a Breitbart News political journalist based in Washington, DC. Find it X / Twitter And Instagram.
