Brookhaven, GA, April 4, 2017 – The Post Reports – According to a Lake Research Partners Poll (LRP) of 350 likely special election voters in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District via live telephone (cell and landline) interviews conducted from March 26-28, 2017, the upcoming election in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District presents “a clear opportunity for Democrat Jon Ossoff to flip a longtime Republican seat.”

The poll, conducted for MoveOn.org indicates Ossoff leads in the open primary with 40% of the vote. Leading Republican contender Karen Handel came in at 18%, with the rest of the candidates in the single digits.

“Most of those voting for Ossoff are strong supporters,” the poll says. “Ossoff has consolidated Democratic voters, winning 86% of their vote with only 8% left undecided. No other Democratic candidate receives more than 1% of the vote. Ossoff also leads among independent voters, a key bloc in this race. If Ossoff can win half of the remaining undecided voters (19%), he has a chance to win outright on April 18.”

LRP says, “Ossoff is also in a good place for the runoff if the race continues into June. In a head-to-head ballot with positive profiles, Ossoff and Handel tie with 45% of the vote each. Independents support Ossoff by a 21-point margin.”

LRP says Health care is the top issue in this district, and one where “Ossoff presents a clear contrast to the deeply unpopular Trump/Republican health care plan. Though GA-06 is a Republican-leaning district, the Republican health care plan tests far more negatively than the Affordable Care Act, with 59% of likely voters viewing it unfavorably.” The margin for error in that poll is +/- 5.2%

11Alive News also released the results of a poll they had done for them. Their poll, conducted by SurveyUSA, shows Ossoff at 43% “dominating in the race to replace Republican Tom Price in Georgia’s sixth Congressional district.”

The 11Alive poll shows Ossoff with 43% of likely voters followed by Republicans Karen Handel with 15%, Bob Gray with 14%, and Dan Moody with 7%. “All other candidates combined make up 15%, and an additional 7% are undecided,” says 11Alive.

Ossoff has recently come under fire for what some are calling an “embellished record.” Here is an 11Alive look into Ossoff’s resume.

Also on Tuesday, former State Representative and former Candidate Sally Harrell, officially endorsed Ossoff.

Here is her endorsement statement:

If there’s one lesson progressives and Democrats have learned over the past decade, it’s that every vote counts. Every single one. In 2000, 537 votes separated Al Gore from George Bush in Florida, out of over 104 million cast nationally.

In 2016, small pockets of voters in states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania put Trump over the Electoral College threshold, despite Clinton’s popular vote win

Here at home in Brookhaven, former Rep. Taylor Bennett (D) lost to birther Meagan Hanson (R) by 286 votes, out of over 24,000 cast. When we lose by small margins, we lose big in public policy. As a tried and true progressive with a deep interest in reforming health care, education and addressing the economic struggles of the middle class, I do not want to lose District 6. We have a chance to ignite the momentum that will propel us into big change for 2018. And it is imperative that we send a strong message to Washington D.C., right now, as the rest of the country watches. Jon Ossoff is in a position to deliver that message. It is for that reason, I am endorsing, and actively working toward electing, Jon Ossoff in the April 18 special election to fill the vacancy left by Tom Price. The voters of Milton, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Marietta, Doraville, Brookhaven, Chamblee and Tucker, along with all the others, have a tremendous opportunity to flip this seat. But it will take all of us. No spoiler candidates. No staying home. It’s time to get up, out and take action. Jon has brought his experience and resources to launch a fiercely paced, well-funded campaign that has given us hope in a time of despair. I believe Jon to be open-minded and willing to learn from all of us. When I announced my intentions to run for this very seat, I did so to fight for progressive change…change that utilizes public policy to improve people’s lives. I remain committed to that end and will work with Jon to champion progressive issues such as health care that puts people before profits, education that embraces the unique potential of every child, and clean energy environmental policies that bring forth innovative job opportunities and transportation solutions. I believe Jon Ossoff will work for me and my family in Washington D.C. He will work for you too. We just need to get him there. Please join me in supporting Jon Ossoff for Congress. You can vote right now by finding your polling place at https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do. When we’re this close, every single vote matters. I encourage you to give yours to Jon. Yours Sincerely, Sally Harrell Sally Harrell is a former candidate for Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District. She served in the State House of Representatives from 1999 – 2005.