just for now. that's how much has been spent in this congressional race in georgia's sixth congressional direct, northern atlanta, where it's been safely republican since the late 1970s. last democrat to win here was back in 1976 when jimmy carter was elected president of the united states. since then, all red, all the time. maybe not this time? jonathan serrie at a polling place in suburban atlanta on what's going down. jonathan? >> there has been heavy turnout today. that's despite the fact that it's been raining on and off. people showing up with their umbrellas because they realize the eyes of the nation are in georgia's sixth congressional district. more dramatically is the early voting. when you look at the figures, 140,000 people have already cast ballots in advance of today's election day. that's more than a quarter of all registered voters in this district. double the number of early