Poll Shows Ossoff With 7-Point Lead Over Handel In Georgia House Race

Candidates in Georgia's 6th Congressional District race Republican Karen Handel, left, and Democrat Jon Ossoff prepare to debate Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in Atlanta. The two meet in a June 20 special election.(Branden... Candidates in Georgia's 6th Congressional District race Republican Karen Handel, left, and Democrat Jon Ossoff prepare to debate Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in Atlanta. The two meet in a June 20 special election.(Branden Camp/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) MORE LESS
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Democrat Jon Ossoff leads Republican Karen Handel by seven points among registered voters in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll released on Friday.

Ossoff earned 51 percent support and Handel earned 44 percent support in the poll, conducted by Abt Associates.

A poll released Thursday evening by WSB-TV showed Ossoff leading Handel by a much smaller margin of 2.5 points, however.

The AJC/Abt Associates poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters June 5-8 with a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.

Handel and Ossoff will face off in a June 20 runoff to fill an open U.S. House seat in Georgia.

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  1. Until I see Ossoff have a lead of 30+, there is no reason to stop and rest on your laurels.

    Never relent, always attack.

  2. During their recent debate, he Handeled her easily because she lied her Ossoff.

  3. I wish the election were today.
    Eleven days is an eternity in politicts.

  4. To Ossoff’s potential voters: don’t believe any poll. Get your ass out there and VOTE!

  5. Amen.Or is it Ramen? This should be at the bottom of every Ossoff political ad.

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