I swung by @JohnCowanGA’s campaign party, where the mood is optimistic despite an early deficit to @mtgreenee. His main base of support is here in Floyd County, where results are still at least an hour away because the polls don’t close until 9p. #gapol #ga14
More on Georgia’s twin congressional runoffs here #gapol ajc.com/politics/polit…
Greene has built an early lead in Murray and Paulding counties - two counties where she was dominant in the June primary -- but Cowan is holding his own in Chattooga, Gordon & Walker (all counties he lost in June). #gapol
Decision Desk calls the #ga14 race for @mtgreenee based on early returns in her strongholds. Floyd County polls still haven't closed, but she's built a solid lead. #gapol
In neighboring #ga09, Andrew Clyde is showing strength across the region. If these Hall County margins hold, he’s set. #gapol
Across the river at @mtgreenee HQ, the mood is jubilant. “The best person won because we are the real conservatives in this race,” said Pamela Reardon, a Greene supporter. “She’s never going to waver from her values.” #gapol #ga14
@mtgreenee Greene: “I’m really fed up with what I’ve seen from the radical left, but I’m just as fed up with what I’ve seen from spineless Republicans. I’m a mama bear, so if you mess with my kids’ future, I’ll come after you. So I ran for Congress.” #gapol #ga14
@mtgreenee Greene declares victory in #ga14 race: “The Republican establishment was against me. The D.C. swamp is against me. And the lying fake news media hates my guts. It’s a badge of honor. It’s not about me winning. This is a referendum on every single one of us, on our beliefs” #gapol
@mtgreenee More Greene: “My victory tonight should be a message to every single one of them. You don’t speak for us. The radical left and their allies in the media are terrified ... because I’m going to be their worst nightmare.” #gapol #ga14
@mtgreenee Huge applause for this line about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: "She’s a hypocrite. She’s anti-American. And we’re going to kick that bitch out of Congress.” #gapol #ga14
And that’s that. I got kicked (escorted?) out by @mtgreenee’s campaign manager, who said it was a closed press event ... #gapol #ga14
A spokesman for @JohnCowanGA confirms that he’s conceded the #ga14 race, with results showing him trailing 60-40. #gapol
National outlets call the #ga09 race for Andrew Clyde over Matt Gurtler. That sound you hear is Speaker David Ralston screaming for joy that “Dr. No” was rejected by the voters. #gapol https://t.co/2VnhMDaSlK
Says @GeorgiaDemocrat executive director @hoganscott18: “Georgia Republicans own this crisis and their mealy-mouthed statements can’t hide the fact that Marjorie Taylor Greene’s nomination is a stain on their party.” #gapol
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