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In 2017, Handel became the first Republican woman from Georgia elected to Congress after winning a special election to fill a vacancy in Georgia's 6th congressional district. In the 2018 general election, Handel narrowly lost her seat to Democrat Lucy McBath.
Jun 21, 2017 · SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia — Republican Karen Handel won the special congressional election in Georgia on Tuesday, fending off a challenge from Democrat Jon Ossoff in the heavily Republican House...
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Jun 21, 2017 · Karen Handel, a Republican, defeated Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, in the most expensive U.S. House race in history. The election was largely seen as a referendum on the first months of Donald J....
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Jun 21, 2017 · Republican Karen Handel shattered Democrats' hopes Tuesday night to take Georgia's 6th Congressional District seat away from the GOP and turn the election into a referendum on the policies and...
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Jun 20, 2017 · Karen Handel, the top Republican in an 18-person race for Congress, lost a race for governor after being Georgia Secretary of State. She faces Jon Ossoff.
Jun 20, 2017 · ATLANTA — Karen Handel has been declared the winner of Georgia's 6th Congressional District runoff. The highly-anticipated District 6 race, which pitted Democratic newcomer Jon Ossoff against...
Nov 4, 2020 · Nov 4, 2020, 12:47 AM PST. Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath defeated the Republican Karen Handel to maintain control of Georgia's 6th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. It was a...