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I used to live in GA. I can't believe it's changed that much. That's Trump country. The Trump campaign has mounted a major effort to distort the polls to make it appear he is losing to ensure that his supporters turn out. Trump supporters are stating they are planning to vote for Biden to lull the Democrats into feeling complacent about the need to vote... just as they did in 2016.
Why are Democrats so smug when it comes to presidential elections? Obama almost lost his election for a second term due to an over-confident constituency that couldn't be bothered to vote.
And, there is no way Georgia is turning to Biden. Too many rural Central and South parts of state as well as ATL suburbs that will overturn the democrats.
And, there is no way Georgia is turning to Biden. Too many rural Central and South parts of state as well as ATL suburbs that will overturn the democrats.
Suburban metro Atlanta has been evolving rapidly in recent years. The 6th district that was previously represented by a Republican who joined Trump's cabinet, and later resigned in disgrace, now has a Democratic House member who is favored for re-election. Also the 7th district is open this cycle and has a very good chance of flipping after the retiring Republican member barely won in 2018.
Georgia isn't the same place it used to be, and the rural areas lose a little influence each election cycle. My guess is Trump is more likely than not to carry the state but by only 1 to 3%.
And, there is no way Georgia is turning to Biden. Too many rural Central and South parts of state as well as ATL suburbs that will overturn the democrats.
Suburban Atlanta is not nearly as Republican as you think. Now the further out areas like Forsyth & Cherokee? Yes The larger populated areas such as Cobb & Gwinnett? LOL, they are GONE for the GOP. Trump easily loses Gwinnett by double digits and very likely Cobb as well.
Suburban metro Atlanta has been evolving rapidly in recent years. The 6th district that was previously represented by a Republican who joined Trump's cabinet, and later resigned in disgrace, now has a Democratic House member who is favored for re-election. Also the 7th district is open this cycle and has a very good chance of flipping after the retiring Republican member barely won in 2018.
Georgia isn't the same place it used to be, and the rural areas lose a little influence each election cycle. My guess is Trump is more likely than not to carry the state but by only 1 to 3%.
Suburban metro Atlanta has been evolving rapidly in recent years. The 6th district that was previously represented by a Republican who joined Trump's cabinet, and later resigned in disgrace, now has a Democratic House member who is favored for re-election. Also the 7th district is open this cycle and has a very good chance of flipping after the retiring Republican member barely won in 2018.
Georgia isn't the same place it used to be, and the rural areas lose a little influence each election cycle. My guess is Trump is more likely than not to carry the state but by only 1 to 3%.
Suburban metro Atlanta has been evolving rapidly in recent years. The 6th district that was previously represented by a Republican who joined Trump's cabinet, and later resigned in disgrace, now has a Democratic House member who is favored for re-election. Also the 7th district is open this cycle and has a very good chance of flipping after the retiring Republican member barely won in 2018.
Georgia isn't the same place it used to be, and the rural areas lose a little influence each election cycle. My guess is Trump is more likely than not to carry the state but by only 1 to 3%.
"Evolving" means there has been a significant demographic shift going on for the past 20+ years.
These districts used to be lilly white conservative mecca's, out in the exburbs of Atlanta.
New Gingrich used to be the Rep from Georgia's 6th, and John Linder from the 7th....both staunch conservatives who were re-elected to several terms.
As Atlanta grew, the minority population grew out from the urban core & into the suburbs. The growth rate was so fast in Atlanta, the ex-burbs rapidly became suburbs. Parts of these districts are beginning to appear urban, with tall buildings, heavy traffic, high population density, & mass transit. Both have sizeable Universities/Colleges. High schools are 3,000+, & massive traffic jams are commonplace.
The indigineous exburb population moved further out, & away from Atlanta, & the demographics shifted a lot.
Every major city goes through a growth spurt like this, and the politics changes with the demographics.
The Atlanta metro is know to be a black-friendly area. It is successfully integrated, & there is little racial strife and unrest. Its like much of the South. District 7 has a huge affluent Korean population as well. The Koreans do not vote much, or engage politically.
Both these districts will become Democrat strongholds in the years ahead due to the changing demographics. They will begin to exhibit the problems of most urban areas with high crime, & failing schools. For now, the outermost areas of these districts are still conservative, but the high population density areas closer to the city of Atlanta are racially diverse, & pushing outward.
Since I have nothing better to do,I have rode around a LOT just counting Trump - Pence signs and Biden and whats her name signs. My poll is running about 99 to 1 Trump-Pence.
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