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Has become the candidate to beat. >> this thing has take on a little life of its own. people are watching across the country because it's the first competitive contest of this new era. >> reporter: traditionally voters here in the sixth district, which includes part of atlanta, and the cities' athrough flents northern suburbs have sent the likes of newt gingrich and tom price, who is now health and human services secretary. it was thought one of the 11 rin republicans running would claim the seat until ossoff turned the race into a referendum on president trump. >> i want to hold people accoun...

Us at risk. >> how effective do you think that has been for you so far. >> there are clearly people who have serious concerns about the president's approach to governance. >> nice to see you. >> reporter: gop candidate bob gray isn't afraid to embrace the president, hiring several of trump's former state operatives to help his campaign. >> it's pretty clear that this is a district that's getting behind our president. >> reporter: while former georgia secretary of state karyn handle, and former state senator dan moody question if the district is truly on the verge of turning blue. >> they're dr...

Need more balance and middle of the road people in washington. >> reporter: dave ferguson, a self--described independent summed up his reasoning for supporting ossoff. >> he has raised $2 million and more in the bank. his momentum not lost on republicans who added staff and ratcheted up their attacks. >> ossoff wasn't fighting against terrorism he was fighting against restrictions on keg parties. >> reporter: ossoff's goal for the april 18th primary to get more than 50% of the vote to avoid a june runoff. >> do you feel any sort of sense of extra pressure? >> i do feel it. you know, i'm human ...

>> reporter: claire wise has not decided on a candidate, but -- >> will be a republican candidate. i think john ossoff is too liberal. >> reporter: cheryl, also a registered republican, disagrees. she's backing ossoff. >> i think he's dedicated. i really feel like we need more balance and more middle of the road people in washington. >> reporter: david ferguson, a self-described independent summed up his reasoning for supporting ossoff. >> trump. >> reporter: ossoff has raised $8 million and has 2 million in the bank. >> ossoff was not fighting against terrorism. he was fighting against restri...