Handel won because voters were conservative
Jim Galloway’s “Theorem of Sticky Fingers,” July 1, could certainly be applied to Democrats and Republicans who want to stay that way. But to apply it to the liberal/conservative divide, which while not saying it directly is what he was implying, is extremely shallow. Both Ossoff and Handel had negatives (His — not living in the district, being tied to liberal Democrats and their platform and living arrangements among others. Hers — past political failures) but Handel won not because Republicans simply wanted to hang on to what was theirs, but because more 6th district people preferred the conservative viewpoint over the liberal one in spite of whatever negative effect Trump might have had.
It does sound like the Democrats will have formidable candidates next year. Whether or not the governorship remains Republican will certainly depend on their candidate and their vision for the state. He or she had better be a good one.
DAVID A. PAUL, SANDY SPRINGS
Concerns about Trump perfectly valid
I agree with the writer regarding Democrats needing to have a plan to come back stronger. Getting Dems motivated is a bit like herding cats, whereas Republicans tend to keep in lockstep. At the same time, I would like to make the point that the anger coming from the left is not so much about being poor losers (although we all should be very concerned about the possibility of Russia’s involvement), as it is about the ridiculously childish behavior of a president who blatantly and unapologetically lies and is more concerned about his popularity (or lack thereof) than the welfare of the country. That is compounded by a majority Congress that is complicit with this behavior and is using it as a distraction while forcing through an agenda that will hurt the majority of Americans, including those who voted for Trump! These are perfectly valid concerns we should all be angry about.
VALERIE CHERRY, DULUTH
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