It’s election day in congressional District 19

http://www.postonpolitics.com ^ | April 13th, 2010 | by George Bennett

[Recovering_Democrat]

Wexler the Whiner won in 2008 with 66.16% of the vote. Anything less than that for Deutchbag is a victory for the Republican.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Dawg, believe me...that district going Republican would be like Maxine Waters’ district going for a white Mormon. Puttin’ a ton of stock and effort in it would be a tough call.

[mwl8787]

Agreed

[SeattleBruce]

http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/broward/blog/2010/04/live_coverage_of_the_19th_cong.html
Update 9:10 p.m.:

The Associated Press has just declared Deutch the winner of the election, based on results that are in so far.

[nuvista]

Heard Rush talk about it - he only brought it up after a caller from the district talked about it. Still, think about the other races that have taken place lately - esp this one being the 1st after Obamacare passage. You’d think this race would have attracted a bit more attention from our side.

[MtnClimber]

Rush mentioned it on his show today. I knew of the race, but did not hear much leading up to this.

[JLAGRAYFOX]

You folks just don’t get it. Every election is important!!! Shucks, I’m the “over-the-hill” dude getting ready to meet Saint Pete down the road a piece. I have had a great life, a great family, a great American experience. I am not fighting for me. I am fighting for my children, my grandchildren and all children to come. I do not think any of you realize what POTUS Obama is really after. I suggest you tune in to the Military History Channels and check out folks you should know well. Start with Germany, italy, Japan, Russia, China. No freedom, no liberty, no individual opportunity, no voting, no Democracy!!! Wise up, folks!!! You are losing the battle.

[SeattleBruce]

“Now why did they go after NY23 and not this race?”

NY23 is way different than this district. Way different.

[OafOfOffice]

On twitter just now.

Dem. Ted Deutch wins Fla. special election for U.S. Congressional seat vacated by Robert Wexler, scuttling GOP hopes for upset - AP

[MtnClimber]

Well, seems all precincts reporting now :(

Edward Lynch (REP) 42.78% 5,837

Ted Deutch (DEM) 53.82% 7,342

Jim McCormick (NPA) 3.36% 458

WRITE-IN 0.04% 6

[SeattleBruce]

“Every election is important!!!”

Many of us knew about this for months here and have been involved. We’re not going to win 435 seats in the House, no matter how ticked off we are, and no matter how important we think each election is.

[SeattleBruce]

So Deutsh lost 12.3% from Wexler's numbers. Add in McCormick's numbers (what was his leaning - centrist?) and you get a 7.64% race in a far leftist district.

WAY TO GO ED!!

[JLAGRAYFOX]

You are right, we are not going to win 435 seats in the house, but you cannot win any seat unless you are in the race. I blame no one person. I blame myself along with others. I e-mailed the “talkies” and never heard a word. The Pubbies (Repubicans) are sickening whimps. Shucks, a meaningful turnout for our guy would have shook the world. Where was the “Republican” funding? We just don’t get it!!! Another sad day for America and her future!!! Yes, Americans, you stood by and let it happen, just like the German people let tyranny and facism have its way. Sad, Sad, Sad!!!

[conservativefromGa]

It was a dem +25 district. It would have taken a liberal republican and a miracle to win.

[SeattleBruce]

"Having said that, shame on the Republicans, the Conservatives, the “Talk Radio” hosts and commentators. fro not getting behind Lynch and maximizing the “conservative” vote."

As Tip O'Neil's father famously said, 'all politics is local.' Do you think that national attention would have moved more than 12.3% over to Lynch's column? Maybe if we'd spend $100,000 more there, we'd have converted a few hundred more votes for a 53 - 43.5 defeat.

Did Lynch have some ethical issues, as I've been reading here? Did he not excite conservatives enough as a result? Did he fail to rally us to his cause as Scott Brown famously did? There are TONS of factors here other than blaming Rush and other conservatives for this - let's not beat each other up on this and

ONWARD TO HI and PA-12!!

[MtnClimber]

I would like to know why the RNC did not have national ads on this race. They could have exceeded Scott Brown’s impact on public opinion. They would have had an uphill fight, but they may have changed some of the “Jews for Hitler” mindset.

[Kenny]

We’re not going to win 435 seats in the House, no matter how ticked off we are, and no matter how important we think each election is.

Right, it's human nature to let the negative overwhelm the positive but we've already accomplished so much. The people who have and continue to organize the Tea Parties and protests, NJ, VA, MA elections and the many RATS already dropping out of races before they're even run.

We're not going to win all 435 but we need to keep doing what we're doing so we can impact most local races in Nov. The people are doing great, don't look back, look ahead.

[Clemenza]

My parents live in District 19. It was drawn specifically to create a heavily Jewish and Democratic district (by a Republican legislature, to make sure the Dems were concentrated). The demographics are NOT in our favor there, and it would take Moses himself to change the opinions of my parent's neighbors.

The reason the GOP did not spend alot on this one is that there are many Dems down there with deep pockets, and Lynch didn't stand a chance in said district, which is effectively an "ethnic" district.

[SeattleBruce]

HI:

https://www.icontribute.us/charlesdjou/initiative/navbar

PA-12

http://russellbrigade.com/



For US Senate from AZ

http://www.jdforsenate.com/

[JLAGRAYFOX]

Look, this one is lost. However, it does appear at the moment that Mr. Lynch has captured a respectable number of votes. Having lived in Florida (South) I know the district quite well. For any Republican conservative to get this kind of vote is surprising to say the least. I, too, agree with you, sir, “onward to Hawaii and Pennsylvania” and to victory in both contests. I have begged both Rush Limbaugh & Sean Hannity to get deeply involved with these two house elections. We can win them if we all work and strive together. God Bless America!!!