Highlights and reactions from Georgia 6th District debate

See the snap reaction after Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel faced off in the opening debate of their runoff for Georgia's 6th Congressional District seat.

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Non-negotiables for both candidates: "Raising taxes," says Handel. "Voting rights," says Ossoff.

— Jim Galloway (@politicalinsidr) June 7, 2017

This is why Ossoff didn't want a nationally televised debate. In GA6 he must sound more moderate than his backers in CA, MA, NY could stand.

— Kyle Wingfield AJC (@kwingfieldajc) June 7, 2017

For the figurative handful of the honestly undecided in #GA06, I suspect Ossoff did quite well. But nat'l passions will still decide it.]

— Jay Bookman AJC (@jaybookmanajc) June 7, 2017

My quick two cents on the #WSBDebate: both candidates left a lot to be desired, but it's only Rd 1 #gapol

— Carlos A. Ramirez (@cramirez31) June 7, 2017

@ossoff tries to channel Senator Isakson, well sir, I've met Johnny Isakson, and you sir, are no Jonny Isakson #gapol #tcot #ga6

— Greg Williams (@GregsListLive) June 7, 2017

@karenhandel "I don't support a liveable wage." FDR-"the minimum wage should be a liveable wage." Case settled #gapol

— Jacob Eassa (@JacobEassa) June 7, 2017

So awesome. Karen Handel just asked Jon Ossoff who he will vote for.

He doesn't live in #GA6 so he can't vote.

She's calling him John. He's calling her Secretary Handel. What do you folks read into that? #WSBdebate

— Mark Arum (@MarkArum) June 7, 2017

Here's what I think after watching (parts) of the GA-6 debate: Karen Handel would defeat Jon Ossoff in a Republican primary

— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) June 7, 2017

Best part of this Georgia special election is that Twitter trolled Ossoff into proposing to his gf

— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) June 7, 2017