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Reports: Allen West loses re-election bid
South Florida Sun-Sentinel ^ | November 7, 2012

Posted on 11/07/2012 8:03:32 AM PST by ConservativeStatement

In one of the closest elections in Florida, freshman Republican Rep. Allen West has lost to Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy, MSNBC election projections reported early Wednesday.

At 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Murphy addressed supporters at a hotel in Palm Beach Gardens and declared victory, TCPalm.com reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at sun-sentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: florida; west
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To: Ingtar
Didn’t the GOP destroy his district?

I thought that the state GOP gerrymandered him into a bad redistricting. If there's anything the establishment Republicans seem to hate, it's the Tea Party. More so than Democrats.

21 posted on 11/07/2012 8:22:29 AM PST by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: MinuteGal

Unfortunately, Debbie WashedOut-Shitz wond handily. Some people were thinking it’d be close - but it wasn’t.

WashedOut-Shitz (D) 63%
Harrington (R) 35%


22 posted on 11/07/2012 8:23:08 AM PST by MplsSteve (General Mills is pro-gay marriage! Boycott their products!)
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To: ConservativeStatement

I nominate him to replace Weepy McBoner as Speaker of the House. Can I get an AMEN?!?!


23 posted on 11/07/2012 8:24:26 AM PST by Tex-Con-Man (<-------currently working through post-election anger issues.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Sorry to hear it.

When George Allen was redistricted out of his seat he ran for governor and won.

West seems as good a politician as Allen...


24 posted on 11/07/2012 8:26:01 AM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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To: ConservativeStatement
Thank you.

Liberalism is indeed a mental disease. Shlitz also is certifiable,....and, unfortunately, she casts votes which affect all of us, not only her district.

Leni

25 posted on 11/07/2012 8:26:01 AM PST by MinuteGal
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To: submarinerswife
Mia Love lost her race also(Utah). She was up by double digits 2 days ago.

How in the hell! ugh.
26 posted on 11/07/2012 8:27:00 AM PST by Eagle of Liberty (We the People are coming!!)
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To: Tex-Con-Man

I’m down!


27 posted on 11/07/2012 8:27:00 AM PST by ConservativeStatement (Obama "acted stupidly.")
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To: ConservativeStatement

This is a sad outcome, but I think he’ll rise again. And, yay, we got crazy Alan Grayson back! He and Harry Reid will lead the Crazy Charge.

Small victories here in AZ. We got to keep Sheriff Joe. Matt Salmon is headed back to the House. Jeff Flake won the senate race, but I am ambivalent about him. My district was redrawn and we are faced with a too-close-to-call race that has not been decided yet.


28 posted on 11/07/2012 8:47:49 AM PST by mancini
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To: ConservativeStatement

Here is tragedy.


29 posted on 11/07/2012 8:50:22 AM PST by ottbmare (The OTTB Mare)
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To: JulieRNR21; kinganamort; katherineisgreat; floriduh voter; summer; Goldwater Girl; windchime; ...

Florida Freeper


30 posted on 11/07/2012 8:51:57 AM PST by Joe Brower (Sheep have three speeds: "graze", "stampede" and "cower".)
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To: ConservativeStatement

The hits just keep on coming.


31 posted on 11/07/2012 9:09:42 AM PST by bgill (We've passed the point of no return. Welcome to Al Amerika.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Allen West out. Alan Grayson in. This country is so phuked.


32 posted on 11/07/2012 9:29:02 AM PST by crosshairs (America: Once the land of the free. Still the home of the brave.)
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To: Ingtar
The South Florida republican establishment did all they could to derail LTC West the first time he ran. Charlie Crist is closer to what they like.

I wish LTC West would move to a part of the state where he would be appreciated.

33 posted on 11/07/2012 9:31:49 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: Sooth2222
If there's anything the establishment Republicans seem to hate, it's the Tea Party. More so than Democrats.

You said it. Not just the tea party, they despise conservatives in general. They really want to be a center-left party to take on the hard left democrat party but those damned conservatives keep forcing them to tack to the right. They hate it and think that's why they lose. They'd rather lose races outright than support a tea party candidate, thinking that they're better off without those embarrassing tea-party nuts distracting everyone from their goal agenda of entitlement expansion, amnesty, and increased regulation. I'm talking to you, John Boehner! And you, Karl Rove! And you, John McCain! And you, anyone named Bush!

I'm pretty sick of them asking for my support when it's clear they consider me and my beliefs distasteful.

34 posted on 11/07/2012 10:12:43 AM PST by pepsi_junkie (Who is John Galt?)
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To: ConservativeStatement

WEst didn’t get much help from the GOP. The GOP is NOT conservative, have you noticed yet??

What a fine man to lose! He should hit the road today and run for president in 4 years!


35 posted on 11/07/2012 11:50:10 AM PST by AuntB (Illegal immigration is simply more "share the wealth" socialism and a CRIME not a race!)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Did I just hear that he was challenging the results due to serious problems with re-counts after original posting and locked doors so no observers?


36 posted on 11/07/2012 11:51:41 AM PST by 3D-JOY (If there were no United States Armed Forces there would be no United States of America)
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To: 3D-JOY; manc; wymck; ghost26; PJammers; myuval; tiredofreeloaders; WBITT; bigcheese; Yulee; ...
Yes, Allen is filing a lawsuit to have a hand recount of ballots in St. Lucie County.

http://www.therightscoop.com/awesome-allen-west-is-demanding-a-full-hand-recount-of-all-ballots-in-st-lucie-county/

37 posted on 11/07/2012 12:51:53 PM PST by seekthetruth (I want a Commander In Chief who honors and supports our Military!)
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To: 3D-JOY; manc; wymck; ghost26; PJammers; myuval; tiredofreeloaders; WBITT; bigcheese; Yulee; ...
Yes, Allen is filing a lawsuit to have a hand recount of ballots in St. Lucie County.

http://www.therightscoop.com/awesome-allen-west-is-demanding-a-full-hand-recount-of-all-ballots-in-st-lucie-county/

38 posted on 11/07/2012 12:51:53 PM PST by seekthetruth (I want a Commander In Chief who honors and supports our Military!)
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To: 3D-JOY; manc; wymck; ghost26; PJammers; myuval; tiredofreeloaders; WBITT; bigcheese; Yulee; ...
Yes, Allen is filing a lawsuit to have a hand recount of ballots in St. Lucie County.

http://www.therightscoop.com/awesome-allen-west-is-demanding-a-full-hand-recount-of-all-ballots-in-st-lucie-county/

39 posted on 11/07/2012 12:52:36 PM PST by seekthetruth (I want a Commander In Chief who honors and supports our Military!)
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To: seekthetruth

damn right he should, these results do not make sense
walker won his two elections and yet Ryan never came close
I4 corridor was plus 7 for Romney but it went for obama
Broward and their tactics too.
Military votes split in VA , even after Libya,
union votes up by 5% and yet voting is down and after these last 4 years.
PA, OH, FL observers kicked out
machines not working or voting for obama

there is much more but have to go out but this stinks to high heaven


40 posted on 11/07/2012 1:15:16 PM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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