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The 15 Best-Educated Districts in the U.S., and Why It Matters in the Georgia Race

Nate Cohn @Nate_Cohn JUNE 19, 2017

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But even if he loses, Mr. Ossoff’s strong performance has already demonstrated that Republicans in well-educated but traditionally conservative areas now shoulder the burden of Mr. Trump’s weak performance. It suggests that previously safe Republican incumbents in Orange County, Calif., or the suburbs of Dallas and Houston could face serious challenges next November. And most important, a close race in Georgia’s Sixth suggests that control of the House is in play, regardless of which candidate comes out on top.

Below, the best-educated districts in the country — the ones Georgia’s Sixth is closest to, at least by education.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/19/upshot/this-list-of-well-educated-districts-explains-why-georgias-election-is-close.html

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Live Election Results and Estimates: Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District
https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/georgia-congressional-runoff-ossoff-handel

See also:

Karen Handel and voter suppression in Georgia’s 6th
If it wasn't for Crosscheck and Voter ID, would we be calling Jon Ossoff Congressman by now?
https://www.nationofchange.org/2017/06/19/karen-handel-voter-suppression-georgias-6th/
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=132309592