David Perdue will need to avoid repeat of 2020 election to reclaim Senate seat
With access to tens of millions of advertising dollars, he went almost entirely negative. He frequently misrepresented his opponent’s deeds and background. He also skipped two debates and thereby eschewed opportunities to connect with swing voters on policy. He appeared cowardly in his absence, particularly given the fact that the challenger, Jon Ossoff, had wounded him in an earlier forum. Finally, he allowed himself to be defined as a Donald Trump toady. He even emulated the president’s churlishness in his intentionally mispronouncing the name of Kamala Harris during a rally. This t...