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malaise

(269,038 posts)
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 06:23 AM Oct 2013

It's beginning to look a lot since Christmas - Dem wins Florida special elections

http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_pasco/new_port_richey/democrat-amanda-murphy-wins-special-election-for-vacant-seat
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Democrat Amanda Murphy has won the special election for a Tampa Bay area Florida House seat.

According to unofficial results, Murphy -- a financial adviser with Raymond James -- took nearly 51 percent of the vote in Tuesday's race. Republican Bill Gunter -- a pastor at a New Port Richey church -- took 49 percent.

The Pasco County elections office reports that 18,842 people voted in the race, which was just short of 20 percent turnout.

A special election for House District 36 was required after Gov. Rick Scott appointed Mike Fasano to be Pasco County Tax Collector in August. Fasano -- a Republican -- recently broke party ranks to endorse Murphy for his former seat.

The race attracted attention and lots of spending by both parties.
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Sorry Joe Scum - America is not viewing both parties the same way.

Go fuck the Confederate Flag ReTHUGs
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It's beginning to look a lot since Christmas - Dem wins Florida special elections (Original Post) malaise Oct 2013 OP
A clue for Republicons Against America: much more electoral butt-kicking to come Berlum Oct 2013 #1
Mentioned on Joe Scum this morning. Graybeard Oct 2013 #2
Delish malaise Oct 2013 #4
Great! HappyMe Oct 2013 #3
*Trow da bums out!* lpbk2713 Oct 2013 #5

Berlum

(7,044 posts)
1. A clue for Republicons Against America: much more electoral butt-kicking to come
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 06:43 AM
Oct 2013

American voters do not like traitors.

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)
2. Mentioned on Joe Scum this morning.
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:02 AM
Oct 2013

He described it as a Democrat winning a Republican seat. And he also said that the Repuke big-wigs are saying this is just the beginning.

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