it only takes a few to cross over
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Why 2 GOP mayors are crossing party lines for Jon Ossoff
Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson and Tifton Mayor Julie Smith aren’t household names, but their willingness to cross party lines signals a weakness for Mike Collins.www.ajc.com
The support is notable because it comes from one of the most conservative corners of Georgia. Trump carried Tifton’s Tift County by nearly 36 percentage points and Valdosta’s Lowndes County by about 18 points in 2024. The president topped more than 70% of the vote in many surrounding counties.
Good evidence that the Dems need to foster centrists in their repertoire and not the DSA.