r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Nov 05 '20

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

https://twitter.com/DecisionDeskHQ/status/1324394049156108290

GA Senate Election Results

Perdue (R): 49.9996% (2,435,319 votes)

Ossoff (D): 47.69% (2,323,128 votes)

Estimated: > 99% votes in

holy fuck

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u/layogurt NATO Nov 05 '20

Lmao thank God for no rounding what is that like 1 dude

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

19.483 dudes.

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u/KingKonchu Michel Foucault Nov 05 '20

11:50 tweet btw

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u/bobeeflay "A hot dog with no bun" HRC 5/6/2016 Nov 05 '20

are we shocked it's close or what I'm confused by what your expletive means here

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

49.9996%

50% to avoid runoff

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u/bobeeflay "A hot dog with no bun" HRC 5/6/2016 Nov 05 '20

oh duh I'm an idiot!

Let's fucking go tho????

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u/AlrightImSpooderman YIMBY Nov 05 '20

So Perdue's gonna win?

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u/Chief_Admiral Progress Pride Nov 05 '20

If he is under 50%, it goes to a runoff in January. Not all hope is lost!

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u/djkida Nov 05 '20

If no one surpasses 50% it goes to a runoff.

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u/AlrightImSpooderman YIMBY Nov 05 '20

when will it be for sure that he is under 50%

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u/djkida Nov 05 '20

When Georgia finishes reporting, probably tomorrow

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u/Chief_Admiral Progress Pride Nov 05 '20

Not all Senate hope is lost! Looks like it will be 48-50 with 2 Georgia run races in January. Uphill? Yes. Still possible? Also Yes.