The November 2021 election in Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District saw Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff, a Jewish filmmaker, claim victory in a runoff with Republican Karen Handel. The result marked a previously unseen wave of Jewish political power in the state, according to analysts and community leaders. According to the American Jewish Committee, Georgia’s Jewish community is more conservative than usual, with around 60% identifying as Democrats and 40% as Republicans. The AJC also said that Dawn Jacobs, Handel’s junior campaign staffer, is Jewish. The outcome of the campaign will significantly limit Nancy Pelosi’s majority, with Democrats and Republicans now holding seven seats each, and independents one.
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