So let's take a look at #GASEN for a minute. lpdonovan.substack.com/p/georgia-on-m…
First, by the numbers. GOP won more raw votes in both races, albeit narrowly. Perdue in particular ran 2pts ahead of DJT, and in 48 other states, he'd be locked in for another term. Otoh, Biden is on the verge a fairly stunning victory among the same voters. 
Second, synergy, for lack of a less consultant-y term. This is a 2-for-1 special where both tickets stand to be complimentary. Perdue surely helps the post-primary reconciliation effort for Rs, and the Ossoff-Warnock buddy comedy is an intriguing combo for Ds, at least on paper.
Third, the paper chase. This one should be discounted a bit given the remarkable futility of half a billion dollars in Dem campaigns and aligned groups, but it will still be a factor, if only to make it an incredibly Merry Christmas for ATL television and radio station owners.
Finally, the swirling crosscurrents of enthusiasm. Will Trumpy Rs go shy w/o him on the ballot, or do they wave the bloody shirt of a "stolen" election? Will victory soothe the anger propelling the anti-Trump Resistance, or is it about more than just vanquishing the Orange Man?
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