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More whiffs for the scrambling Democrats

For those keeping score at home, the Democrats whiffed again. Oh-for-four. That is the number of special elections held recently in which — try as they might — Democrats failed to dislodge a Republican.

Following unsuccessful attempts in recent special elections in Montana and Kansas, the Democrats were hoping to slam the Republicans on Tuesday. They had big money and the big, bloated far left media on their side.

But, alas, they again failed. Twice. In Georgia and South Carolina.

The Georgia race will really leave a mark on that exasperated party. It was the most expensive House race in history. Millions were spent on both sides — tons of money coming via liberal California in support of Democrat Jon Ossoff who was essentially hand picked by House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California. But Republican Karen Handel ended up winning by a comfortable five percentage point margin.

She is the latest in a line of Republicans who have represented the Georgia 6th since 1979, beginning with Newt Gingrich, who would become House speaker. Most recently, Tom Price resigned in February to join the Trump administration.

The Georgia race claimed national headlines of late. Which was fine by the Democrats who thought they were going to pounce and pick one off. That a win in Georgia was going to be a huge referendum on what they perceive as unhappiness with the GOP party and our president blanketing the American landscape. Why else would they have poured millions into a single house race and have all of the windbag liberal-leaning media outlets play it up so much? Remember when the Democrats proclaimed that Republicans would pay heavy prices in special elections for going after Obamacare? Nice try. How’s that working out so far?

Now the Democrats have to grab some pine and figure out another game plan — while confronted with widespread inner turmoil and lack of direction. Heading into the 2018 midterm elections they will need to pick up 24 House seats to recapture a House majority next November. All that while defending their current districts. Tuesday’s wake-up call mirrored just how far they have to go to even get out of the batter’s box.

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