needed to win this seat outright meaning there s going to be now a runoff in two months against the republican candidate karen handel, former attorney general. this district has not gone to a democratic candidate since, actually the last 37 years. so the fact that mr. ossoff came close, the democrats have reason to cheer last night even though he fell short. this is what he said when he addressed supporters. we have defied the odds. we have shattered expectations. we will be ready to fight on and win in june if it is necessary. and there is no amount of dark money, super p.a.c. negative advertising that can overcome real grassroots energy like this. reporter: now the question for ossoff is whether or not he
they spent upwards of close to $10 million just on tv alone. $5.5 million compared to roughly $75,000 that i spent on television. money buys a lot when it is a compressed race. the republicans are united. we know this is an important race and it will stay in the hands of a republican and i m excited about the next 60 days. and there is no amount of dark money super pac negative advertising that can overcome real grass roots efforts like this. so bring it on. bring it on, and it is coming. handel is well known here in the state of georgia. she s the former georgia secretary of state. she was reluctant to say whether or not this special election was
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special attention from the white house, democrat john ossoff failing to flip georgia avenue sixth district, heading for high-stakes runoff against karen handel. the latest washington dc, good to see you. the old saying close only counts on horseshoes and acres, raise north of $8 million, john ossoff failed to flip the seat that would be a big win and serve as a referendum on donald trump. we have defied the odds, shattered expectations. there is no amount of dark money, super pac negative advertising that can overcome real grassroots efforts. bring it on it has.
campaign. the run-off will be a tough race for ossoff, but he says he s ready. your voices are gonna ring out across this state and across this country. we will be ready to fight on and win in june and there is no amount of dark money, super pac negative advertising that can overcome real grassroots energy like this. [ cheers and applause ] so bring it on. jon ossoff there sounding very positive. indeed. despite what some see as a bit of a loss. and an uphill battle ahead. but still in the game. we will be back with more news right after this.