With a nod to The Onion for the headline, Georgia Democrats have a full fledged problem on their hands. Unlike the “Resistance Summer” meeting of the DNC where Jon Ossoff gave a major speech that was closed press (It seemed open press would clash with the well guarded narrative of one desperate to get to Washington to work across the aisle with Republicans), the Netroots gathering in Atlanta was supposed to showcase a bold and unapologetic progressive movement undaunted by their string of failures since November and squarely preparing for victory.
“…was supposed to.”
This is what we have so far:
Protesters, some holding “Trust Black Women” signs, stand in front of @EvansforGeorgia as she talks to #nn2017 event. #gapol pic.twitter.com/0eTJqg8k0R
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) August 12, 2017
Chants of “let her speak” mix with “support black women” as @EvansforGeorgia tries to talk at #NN17 event. #gapol pic.twitter.com/w21TGwnAB9
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) August 12, 2017
Democrat @EvansforGeorgia is struggling to get through her #nn17 speech over protests from @staceyabrams backers. #gapol pic.twitter.com/TR23hHJqRo
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) August 12, 2017
Afterward, some sort of skirmish between Abrams and Evans supporters just in front of the stage. #gapol pic.twitter.com/kRyLG4Da5W
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) August 12, 2017
The white guy shouting “what about free speech” and “not this way” to a group of black women is the white guy you never want to be. #nn17
— Asher Huey (@asherhuey) August 12, 2017
So the AJC’s headline that “Georgia Democrats seize the moment at Netroots” now has some perspective. Georgia Republicans will be lunching on popcorn today.