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- Georgia flipped two seats on its Public Service Commission to Democrats for the first time in decades—an office that has traditionally been Republican-dominated.
These outcomes are partly attributable to the "collateral damage" effect, where Republican efforts fell short in mobilizing conservative voters and left-leaning independents. It underscores that turnout remains the fundamental problem—particularly among right-leaning independents who often abstain when Trump is not on the ballot.