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Related: About this forumThird Democratic Opponent Enters GA-6 Race Against Rep. Handel
We have received a press release announcing that businessman Kevin Abel has joined the GA-6 congressional race as a Democrat. He joins fellow Democrats Richard Keatley and Bobby Kaple in the race for the seat held by Rep. Karen Handel, a Republican.
Abels press release states that he is running as a consensus candidate focused on working across the aisle to address our countrys biggest domestic challenges, including healthcare policy, immigration, social security, climate change, campaign finance, and the ever expanding debt.
Some quotes from his press release:
Im running as a Democrat, but lets be clear: Im first and foremost an American. If elected, I will work tirelessly to deliver results for our entire community; I am committed to engaging earnestly with members of both parties to find the common ground for which our fellow Americans across the country so deeply yearn.
But while my family and I have enjoyed the American Dream, this beacon of hope and opportunity has been eroded. Our national political arena has devolved into a perpetual shouting match; anger and acrimony dominate our national dialogue. Republicans and Democrats alike have an abysmal view of our United States Congress.
Read more: https://www.georgiapol.com/2017/10/26/third-democratic-opponent-enters-ga-6-race-rep-handel/
msongs
(70,178 posts)brer cat
(26,281 posts)The republicans will come out and choose the one they prefer to run against Handel.
murielm99
(31,437 posts)If she's not, the repubbies might just ignore this primary.
brer cat
(26,281 posts)This is not my district and I am not following it closely at this point, but I suspect if any candidate starts to look promising, they will help the one least likely to defeat her.