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2010-05-23 Home Front: Politix

Republican wins special election in Hawaii

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Posted by lord garth 2010-05-23 01:26|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Deeeeelicious. The 'Rats couldn't quit the power infighting and so lost the seat

Posted by Frank G 2010-05-23 09:50|| 2010-05-23 09:50|| Front Page Top

#2 The 'Rats couldn't quit the power infighting and so lost the seat

Unfortunately this reminds me of the Republican party and the current struggle between the grass roots + teaparty and the McCain/McConnel/Graham/etc beltway people.

It seems the elites in DC have more in common with each other than they do with the people they are supposed to represent: they want power and will do almost anything to keep it.

They'd rather retain their grip on power in the party than win an election with someone they cannot control.

Posted by OldSpook 2010-05-23 10:17|| 2010-05-23 10:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Unfortunately, Djou has to win again in November for a full 2 year term. In this election, he got 67K votes while the two Dems, combined, got 100K. Assuming Ed Case doesn't pull a Christ and run as an independent, the Dems will line up behind a single candidate. Bottom line DJOU has 4-5 months to pull 17K+ Dems from party line votes. Hanabusa, who took second place, is the likely Dem candidate since she has the support of both the unions and the state party leadership and will be hard to beat in Nov. Still, it is a moment to savor, innit brudda O?

Posted by Mercutio 2010-05-23 12:51|| 2010-05-23 12:51|| Front Page Top

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