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Eleven House races too close to call
89WLS ^ | November 7, 2012

Posted on 11/07/2012 1:43:12 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

WASHINGTON (WLS) - Republicans have locked in at least 234 seats and Democrats have secured at least 190 winners in the House of Representatives. But with some ballots yet to be counted, 11 races remained too close to call, and at least seven appeared to be headed for recounts.

......Three other races in California showed Democrats with slight edges. Julia Brownley led Tony Strickland in California-26; Republican incumbent Mary Bono trailed Democratic emergency room doctor Raul Ruiz by more than 4,000 votes and 100 percent of precincts reporting in the 36th district, although the race still had not been called. In the 52nd district, another Republican incumbent, Rep. Brian Bilbray, trailed Democrat Scott Peters by less than 700 votes, and a recount was also likely there.

Former Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, who lost her seat in 2010, held a small lead over former state legislator Jonathan Patton in Arizona's 1st congressional district, but the race was too close to call with 99 percent of precincts reporting.

Also in the Grand Canyon State, former state Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat, was locked in a close race with former Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker for Arizona's 9th congressional district. Sinema led by about 2,000 votes with 100 percent of precincts reporting, although Republicans predicted a possible recount there.

In Arizona's 2nd district, Democratic Rep. Ron Barber, who won a special election to replace Gabrielle Giffords after she resigned, was losing by about 1,300 votes to Republican Martha McSally.

.....Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., one of the most outspoken Republicans in the House of Representatives, trailed by 2,456 votes with 100 percent of precincts reporting, but he was not conceding the race as he held out hope for provisional and absentee ballots.......

(Excerpt) Read more at wlsam.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2013; houseofrep

1 posted on 11/07/2012 1:43:14 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

How come it always seems like we are always “just a few votes too short” on all the close races?


2 posted on 11/07/2012 1:45:21 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

“Too close to call” usually means “goes to the Democrat when enough votes are manufactured.”


3 posted on 11/07/2012 1:46:06 PM PST by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
.....Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., one of the most outspoken Republicans in the House of Representatives, trailed by 2,456 votes with 100 percent of precincts reporting, but he was not conceding the race as he held out hope for provisional and absentee ballots.......

Hold the line, soldier.

4 posted on 11/07/2012 1:46:42 PM PST by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Steely Tom

I will go out on a limb and predict that the democrats will win all of the “too close to call” races.


5 posted on 11/07/2012 1:55:54 PM PST by forgotten man (forgotten man)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
do you know if Paul Ryan got re elected to his House seat?
6 posted on 11/07/2012 1:56:48 PM PST by haircutter
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To: Slings and Arrows

Maybe Allen West can become the head of the RNC.


7 posted on 11/07/2012 1:57:22 PM PST by Jake8898
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To: haircutter

Yes he was. Check out Yahoo.com.


8 posted on 11/07/2012 1:59:03 PM PST by GOPsterinMA
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To: haircutter

yes he won.


9 posted on 11/07/2012 2:00:10 PM PST by Qwackertoo (Romney/Ryan 2012 The Future of Our Children and Their Children are at stake.)
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To: haircutter

Yes, easily.


10 posted on 11/07/2012 2:00:43 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Why is the government more concerned about protecting a microbe on Mars than an unborn baby here?)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife; All
One small blessing..I just realized that Pete Stark, perhaps the nastiest guy in the House..lost his seat..to another Democrat as a result of California's new jungle election primary..

I guess there is a limit to what even California democrats can stand..

11 posted on 11/07/2012 2:00:43 PM PST by ken5050 (Another reason to vote for Mitt: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will perform at the WH Christmas party)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Also in the Grand Canyon State, former state Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat, was locked in a close race with former Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker for Arizona's 9th congressional district.

Kyrsten Sinema is an America-hating lesbian communist. I'm not kidding.

That she may pull this out in Arizona is sickening.

12 posted on 11/07/2012 2:02:46 PM PST by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: forgotten man

Whoa, now you’re talking crazy. All the too close to call races coincidentally going to the Democrats? Next you’ll tell me is that Democrats are involved in voter fraud./s


13 posted on 11/07/2012 2:10:07 PM PST by princeofdarkness ( Nobama. No more. No way. November 2012.)
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To: Jake8898

You dont have to be a member of the house to be the speaker.. Alan West for speaker..


14 posted on 11/07/2012 2:23:22 PM PST by JoanneSD
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Looks like MORE bad news


15 posted on 11/07/2012 3:21:56 PM PST by ZULU (See video: http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-first-siege-of-vienna.html)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Looks like MORE bad news


16 posted on 11/07/2012 3:22:12 PM PST by ZULU (See video: http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-first-siege-of-vienna.html)
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To: crusty old prospector

Democrats plan for a certain number of manufactured votes. I am truly disgusted with the whole process. It is only a short matter of time before enough people are sick and tired of being sick and tired.


17 posted on 11/07/2012 3:47:12 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (christian.bahits.com)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Dr. Dan Benishek MI 1st Congressional district is still leading by 2, 229 votes, but McDowell will not concede. probably a recount in michigan. (note this is large district of land - all of the UP of Michigan and northern part of Lower Michigan - cities include Marquette, Houghton, Hancock, Sault Ste marie, Ironwood, Iron Mountain, St.Ignace, Charlevoix, Traverse City, Cheboygan, Gaylord, Alpena and many others). Just a reminder the election is not over yet. many want Dr. Dan Benishek in DC, surgeon from Crystal Falls ( iron Mountain).


18 posted on 11/07/2012 5:09:22 PM PST by hondact200 (Candor dat viribos alas (sincerity gives wings to strength) and Nil desperandum (never despair))
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