President Trump congratulated fellow Republican Karen Handel for beating Democrat Jon Ossoff in the special election Tuesday night for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District.
Congratulations to Karen Handel on her big win in Georgia 6th. Fantastic job, we are all very proud of you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 21, 2017
“Congratulations to Karen Handel on her big win in Georgia 6th,” Trump tweeted. “Fantastic job, we are all very proud of you!”
Trump also complimented Fox News’ coverage of the election, tweeting:
Thank you @FoxNews “Huge win for President Trump and GOP in Georgia Congressional Special Election.”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 21, 2017
“Thank you @FoxNews “Huge win for President Trump and GOP in Georgia Congressional Special Election.”
In beating Ossoff, Handel won a vacant seat in suburban Atlanta that has been in GOP hands since former House Speaker Newt Gingrich won it in 1978.
The campaign, the most expensive House in U.S. history, was more competitive this year, as Ossoff was fueled by more than $23 million financed by energized liberals motivated in opposition to Trump.
In a text to campaign supporters Tuesday night, Trump referred to Democrats as being in “total disarray,” chiding the party for losing other recent special elections in Montana, Kansas and South Carolina.
“Congrats to Karen Handel on a HUGE win in GA! Democrats lose again (0-4). Total disarray. The MAGA Mandate is stronger than ever. BIG LEAGUE,” he said before acknowledging the other Republican victory of the night, that of Republican congressional candidate Ralph Norman, who won South Carolina’s special election.
Ralph Norman ran a fantastic race to win in the Great State of South Carolina’s 5th District. We are all honored by your success tonight!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 21, 2017
Well, the Special Elections are over and those that want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN are 5 and O! All the Fake News, all the money spent = 0
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 21, 2017
