DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement congratulating Jon Ossoff on a hard fought campaign in Georgia’s deep-red 6th District:
“I want to congratulate Jon Ossoff, his team and his grassroots supporters on his optimistic, inspiring and hard-fought campaign. Jon ran on the principles of kindness, humility and strength, and he should be proud of what he accomplished—it’s clear he has a bright future ahead of him.
“Although we fell short tonight, it’s important to take a step back and recognize what Jon and the DCCC achieved together. In a very conservative district where Democrats rarely break the mid-30’s and Republicans enjoy a massive registration advantage, Jon and his supporters pushed the race to the limit, vastly outperforming past Democrats in both the primary and the runoff.
“There are more than 70 districts more favorable to Democrats than this deep-red district, and Ossoff’s close margin demonstrates the potential for us to compete deep into the battlefield. The strong headwinds facing Republicans, incredible grassroots enthusiasm behind Democrats, and a damaged and exposed House Republican Caucus all clarify that we have the momentum heading into 2018.”