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Karen Handel, Republican candidate for Congress, talks to the press Tuesday, June 20, 2017, after she voted in the 6th District Special Election at St Mary's Orthodox Church in Roswell, Ga. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
June 21, 2017, 5:50 am
Republican defeats Democratic rival in key Georgia House race
Narrow victory for Karen Handel over Jon Ossoff offers relief for GOP in race seen as possible preview to 2018 midterm elections
By Bill Barrow and KATHLEEN FOODY
In this June 6, 2017 photo, candidates in Georgia's 6th Congressional District race Republican Karen Handel, left, and Democrat Jon Ossoff prepare to debate in Atlanta. (Branden Camp/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
June 20, 2017, 8:23 am
Ossoff, Handel make final pitches in keenly watched Georgia election
Run-off in 6th Congressional District seen as possible preview to 2018 midterm elections
By Bill Barrow and KATHLEEN FOODY
Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff speaks with Perry Taylor, Jr as he visits his Sandy Springs Field Office to thank volunteers as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District on June 17, 2017 in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
June 18, 2017, 4:44 am
Jewish candidate, opponent get heavyweight help as House race nears end
Georgia contest, seen as major post-Trump test, brings cabinet members, civil rights icon to campaign trail on final weekend before runoff
By Bill Barrow
Candidates in Georgia's special congressional election Karen Handel (R) and Jon Ossof (D) participate in a debate (YouTube screenshot)
June 17, 2017, 9:01 am
Candidates in special Georgia election receive threats
Karen Handel and Jon Ossoff vow to work with law enforcement to counter intimidation
By JTA
US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) addresses the "Rise Up: From Protest to Power" convention on April 24, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP)
April 25, 2017, 10:33 am
Bernie Sanders: It’s ‘imperative’ Democrats win Georgia seat
Despite previously saying Jon Ossoff’s ‘not a progressive,’ Vermont senator says win in House race needed to fight Trump agenda
By JTA
Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff speaks to his supporters as votes continue to be counted in a race that was too close to call for Georgia's 6th Congressional District. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
April 20, 2017, 9:54 am
Challenge by Jewish upstart in Georgia runoff seen as test for Trump
GOP facing sobering reminder of president’s unpopularity as Democrat Jon Ossoff seeks major upset in conservative congressional district
By Bill Barrow and Erica Werner
Democratic candidate for Georgia's 6th Congressional seat Jon Ossoff greets supporters at a campaign field office Tuesday, April 18, 2017. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
April 19, 2017, 8:26 am
Anti-Trump Jewish candidate heads to runoff in Georgia
Democrat Jon Ossoff trounces 17 rivals in congressional race, but narrowly fails to secure majority threshold needed to win outright
By AP and TOI staff
Jewish Democratic candidate for Georgia's 6th Congressional District Jon Ossoff poses for a portrait in Atlanta, February 10, 2017. (AP/John Bazemore, file)
April 18, 2017, 8:50 pm
Jewish candidate vies to ride anti-Trump tide in Georgia special election
After Jon Ossoff raises $8.3m and gains in the polls, president targets novice politician in closely watched vote
By Eric Cortellessa
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