A kick in the Ossoff

摘要

TOWARDS the end of the marathon election in Georgia's sixth congressional district Jon Ossoff was in Cobb County for a "Juneteenth" celebration-commemorating the abolition of slavery-in the company of John Lewis, a fellow Democrat who represents much of nearby Atlanta. The Economist asked Mr Lewis if the race was worth the more than $som spent on it, making it easily the costliest in congressional history. "It's worth everything," Mr Lewis said. "We're talking about the future of America." The moment captured the oddity and excitement of the contest, and previewed what, for Democrats, was ultimately bitter disappointment.