U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) claims victory in close congressional race

Source: San Jose Mercury News

U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, declared victory Thursday afternoon in his race for re-election to the 11th congressional district, an area that stretches from Morgan Hill to Danville and east to Lodi, in what had been the closest congressional race in the United States.

"The votes are in, the results are clear. The voters of this district have chosen me to be the congressman for the next session," McNerney said at a news conference.

As of Thursday night, McNerney led Republican David Harmer by 47.9 percent to 47 percent - a margin of 1,685 votes out of more than 230,000 total votes counted so far.

The two-term Democrat, the only member of Congress who holds a PhD in mathematics, upset former congressman and rancher Richard Pombo in 2006 to first win the seat. He issued a statement late Wednesday saying his lead was insurmountable because there are only about 11,000 provisional ballots left to be counted in the four counties that make up the district.

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But I'm afraid Kamala Harris isn't going to make it . . .

Self-referential, but true: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=141x38904

It's Cooley who's sweating right now.

Actually, Issa's defeat would be even better, but that's another issue

Thanks for pointing me to updated and better information on Kamala Harris. Now I'm encouraged, rather than discouraged.

one. That will be a clean sweep of the State's offices.

Jerry is a really good guy. Been following him since 2006.

this is a big win

so when I saw him struggling this time, I wondered what was going on. Good to see him finish on top!

Especially on the Valley side of the district (Sacramento/Stockton media market) targeting the knuckle-dragging low hanging fruit.

It is a BIG win!

We finally have some good news for the Democrats!

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