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The state of Georgia has not voted for a Democrat for President since 1992. But Hillary Clinton came within about 5% of winning the Peach State in 2016 or within 212,000 votes.
A Survey USA poll released today shows several Democrats beating Donald Trump in Georgia as the candidates gather in Atlanta tonight to debate each other. The poll was taken November 15-18.
* Joe Biden edges Trump, 47% to 43%.
* Bernie Sanders edges Trump, 47% to 44%, on the edge of the survey's error margin.
* Elizabeth Warren edges Trump by a statistically insignificant 1 percentage point, 46% to 45%.
* Trump edges Pete Buttigieg, 45% to 41%.
* Trump edges Kamala Harris, 46% to 43%, on the edge of the survey's error margin.
* Trump edges Michael Bloomberg by a statistically insignificant 2 percentage points, 44% to 42%.
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Climate Nexus has also released a poll taken November 4-10 showing Georgia is a competitive state between Trump and Democratic candidates.
Joe Biden leads Trump 48% to 47%, in the poll. Elizabeth Warren is tied with Trump at 47%. Trump leads Bernie Sanders 48% to 46%. Likewise Trump leads Pete Buttigieg 49% to 42% and leads Kamala Harris 49% to 42%.
Stacey Abrams former Democratic leader in the lower house of the Georgia legislature and 2018 candidate for governor came within 55,000 votes (50.2-48.8) of being the first African American governor of Georgia. She lost amid allegations of voter suppression and irregularities. After the election she help found Fair Fight, an organization that will fight against election abuses. Abrams has decided not to run for Senator but is considered a possible candidate for Vice President.
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Helping to shift the politics of Georgia is the rapid growth of Atlanta’s suburbs and their diversification. Atlanta may have the eighth largest metro population by 2020, overtaking Philadelphia.
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Adding to the interest, Georgia will have two crucial seats in the 2020 election. Cook Political Ratings says both are “likely Republican”.