2016 Postmortem
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(13,570 posts)ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)CHICAGO --
CHICAGO (AP) Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth has defeated freshman tea party Rep. Joe Walsh for a suburban Chicago congressional seat.
Duckworth is an Iraq War veteran who left her job in the Obama administration's Department of Veterans Affairs to run for Congress.
The race has been one of most closely watched nationwide as both parties identified it as high priority. The 8th District covers several Chicago suburbs and is one of the most racially diverse on the newly-drawn congressional map.
http://www2.wnct.com/news/2012/nov/07/duckworth-ousts-walsh-to-win-illinois-seat-ar-2759836/
Stardust
(3,894 posts)ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)WEST PALM BEACH (CBSMiami) The lone Congressional district in Florida that was too close to call could send one of the most fiery Congressman out of Washington.
Representative Allen West was trailing Democrat Patrick Murphy by less than 1 percent in the polls.
As of 12:51 a.m., Murphy had won 155,366 votes to Wests 154,392 votes, a margin of less than 1,000 votes.
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/11/07/allen-west-trails-by-less-than-1000-votes/
BREMPRO
(2,331 posts)Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)RightBWrong
(26 posts).... and add Michelle Bachmann to make this a great evening!
DollarBillHines
(1,922 posts)good luck in your new career at Banana Republic.
southerncrone
(5,506 posts)Now to dump that nut case Michelle Bachmann!
2012 is shaping up to be a very good year!
KeepItReal
(7,769 posts)This is a real treat!!!
Left Coast2020
(2,397 posts)So thrilled that the nazi party is getting its perverble ass kicked by the people.
moobu2
(4,822 posts)Sugarcoated
(7,728 posts)Good riddance
IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ
(452 posts)BAM DAM DAM DAM DA DOO DA. FUCKING WACKJOB THAT GUY IS.