You're confusing a primary with the general election. Intense primaries and runoffs aren't a waste of money—they're a high-octane mobilization tool. Georgia Republicans are getting a month of free prime-time media exposure and voter data collection heading into June, while dormant GA Democrats are sitting on the sidelines getting rusty.
Trying to project November outcome based on May primary turnout is a rookie mistake that historically fails in Georgia. Midterm elections are driven by the out-party's hunger for friction, and right now, the GOP base in GA is running on pure adrenaline to flip Ossoff's seat and protect the statehouse. Wishful thinking won't save the Dems' fragile Senate map come November.
