Trump claims credit as Georgia congressional election appears likely to head to runoff

Democrat Jon Ossoff fell below the 50 percent level needed to claim an outright win against a mass of opponents in a closely-watched special election on Tuesday in Georgia’s 6th congressional district, likely setting the stage for a runoff in June. Ossoff sought...

Vote for Georgia Special Election Appears Headed for Runoff

By JONATHAN MARTIN and RICHARD FAUSSET April 19, 2017 ROSWELL, Ga. — Jon Ossoff, a Democrat making his first bid for elective office, was hovering at just under 50 percent of the vote, according to The Associated Press, in a special election...

Vote for Georgia Special Election Appears Headed for Runoff

By JONATHAN MARTIN and RICHARD FAUSSET April 19, 2017 ROSWELL, Ga. — Jon Ossoff, a Democrat making his first bid for elective office, was hovering at just under 50 percent of the vote, according to The Associated Press, in a special election...