After going 0-for-four in special U.S. House elections, Democrats are left licking their wounds.

The latest in a string of stinging defeats was Republican Karen Handel's win over Jon Ossoff in Georgia's 6th district runoff.

WSB Political analyst Bill Crane says, "The Republicans taking all four of the seats that were created by appointments to the Trump administration gives them some gloating points."

Despite spending about $30 million on the 6th district election, Democrats still couldn't take the seat away from Republicans. Crane says, "For all of those resources, it did not substantially move the needle."

Ossoff got 48% of the vote in April's special election, and had about the same number in the runoff.

Several factors may have cost Ossoff the race, including the fact he does not live in the 6th district. Crane says, "In a close election any number of things can be the paper cut that wounds."

The loss in the 6th district race could be a bad sign for Democrats ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, but Crane says Republicans still must deliver on their promises.

As for the chances we'll see a Handel-Ossoff rematch next year, Crane says don't bet on it. He says Handel will be tough to beat "unless the Republican Congress can't deliver on any of its agenda."