Is President Trump leaking support among GOP stalwarts? And do the Democrats have a chance of retaking the House next year? Analysts say answers to these questions might emerge in Georgia's special election Tuesday, where Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff, a 30-year-old former congressional staffer, has taken the lead among 18 candidates for the House seat vacated by Health Secretary Tom Price. The state's 6th Congressional District, which includes Atlanta's northern suburbs, has been considered a "safe" GOP seat for decades, and an Ossoff win could deliver a major shakeup to the political landscape, CNN reports. A roundup of developments:
- President Trump weighed in on the race Monday morning, tweeting: "The super Liberal Democrat in the Georgia Congressioal [sic] race tomorrow wants to protect criminals, allow illegal immigration and raise taxes!"