The special election for Georgia's 6th Congressional District was a crucial test for Republicans and Democrats. Republican Karen Handel's victory gives us an idea of what we can expect from the 2018 midterm elections, and forces Democrats to reconsider​ their strategy.

Or does it?

In this special episode, we take a closer look at the election and discover why it probably won't have much of an effect on the 2018 midterms.

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Deep Dive: Georgia's Special Election Probably Wasn't That Important

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Deep Dive: Georgia's Special Election Probably Wasn't That Important

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