Allen West’s GOP rival backs Democrat

[highplainsdem]

Source: Politico

Rep. Allen West’s GOP primary opponent endorsed the controversial Floridian’s Democratic challenger Wednesday and is slamming West.

“As a Republican for over 30 years, I’m embarrassed by the radical fringe that has taken over the party,” Martin County Sheriff Bob Crowder said in a statement released through Democrat Patrick Murphy’s campaign.

“Sadly, Allen West is their poster child, and the hateful, divisive comments he’s made throughout this campaign make it clear to me he’s the wrong choice for our district. I’m endorsing Patrick because he has the right temperament and respect for others – including people he doesn’t agree with. Unlike his opponent, Patrick will be able to work with both parties to make a difference for our community.”

West defeated Crowder in August with almost 75 percent of the vote. Crowder’s wife endorsed Murphy earlier in the campaign. The West campaign dismissed the endorsement.

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[Anthony McCarthy]

1. Will the media

If the teabaggers get turned out in large numbers will the media that cheered them on say that they were an ephemeral fluke, a political bubble that burst?

Dont' count on it. Being a pundit means never having to say you got it wrong.

[Sedona]

2. Martin County=South Alabama

[SCVDem]

3. The winds have shifted

Repubs are seeing that the Tea Party is falling out of favor and will no longer be a source of funding.

Time to shake the Etch A Sketch!

[cstanleytech]

4. The irony is of course that the GOP did this to themselves though.

After all they were the ones who courted the nutjob vote for years and now the nutjobs are the ones running the party.

[The Wizard]

5. West's mental stability

is a serious concern. He was forced to resign from the military for potential war crimes. He belongs at the Hague, not in Congress.

[Supersedeas]

6. maybe those Republican should be charged with treason too