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sir pball

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4. While he did get the most votes (only a plurality though, not an outright majority)...

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 11:08 AM

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…he got near enough the exact same overall percentage that he did when he ran against MTG in 2024; 35.6% then vs. 37.7% now.

Assuming all the GOP votes end up backing Fuller, the general results are going to be just about the same as last cycle…I guess no change is better than a +R shift, but this is definitely not going to be a double-digit +D pickup.

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It appears that a Democrat got the most votes in MTGs district. [View all] NNadir Wednesday OP

Did u mean Arthur_Frain Wednesday #1

Democrats in total didnt get much more than 40% (if it even reached that point) SSJVegeta Wednesday #2

I know, but still... NNadir Wednesday #3

Yes it is temporary good news. If our Democrat wins it, the GOP will get wiped out of existence. GreenWave Wednesday #5

Well, we can dream. The candidate endorsed by the orange pedophile... NNadir Wednesday #8

While he did get the most votes (only a plurality though, not an outright majority)... sir pball Wednesday #4

Is there a typo in there? DFW Wednesday #6

Yes. Thank you. I'll fix it. Fat fingers on a phone keyboard are challenging for... NNadir Wednesday #7

m.aga will still keep that seat awesomerwb1 Wednesday #9

If - I'm well aware it's an extremely long shot - they don't... NNadir Wednesday #10

While true, it also is true that Republicans got far more votes than the Democrats in the Georgia special election onenote Wednesday #11

You can't go by the past...people in GA are pissed...the GOP numbers should have Demsrule86 Wednesday #12

"The GOP numbers should have been higher" onenote Wednesday #14

Should we therefore not have an election if there is "no doubt?" NNadir Wednesday #13