Republicans strengthened their grip in Georgia in 2014 when they finally defeated the last white House Democrat in the Deep South, Rep. John Barrow. Between a competitive Senate race and three open GOP seats, 2014 was a political frenzy in the Peach State. But so far, 2016 is shaping up to be much quieter. Democrats, down to four members of the delegation, don't have a realistic hope of putting the 12th CD back in their column. And GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson's decision to run for reelection means ambitious House members - including Reps. Tom Price, Rob Woodall, Austin Scott, and Tom Graves, will keep waiting for a statewide opening. Republicans strengthened their grip in Georgia in 2014 when they finally defeated the last white House Democrat in the Deep South, Rep. John Barrow. Between a competitive Senate race and three open GOP seats, 2014 was a political frenzy in the Peach State. But so far, 2016 is shaping up to be much quieter. Democrats, down to four members of the delegation, don't have a realistic hope of putting the 12th
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