Posted on 11/17/2013 5:45:53 PM PST by Lorianne
Vance McAllister, a political newcomer with the backing of the popular "Duck Dynasty" TV family, was elected as Louisiana's newest member of Congress Saturday night.
According to the Louisiana Secretary of State's website, McAllister led establishment candidate Neil Riser 59.7 percent to 40.3 percent -- a difference of over 17,500 votes -- with 976 of a possible 981 precincts reporting.
McAllister advanced to this weekend’s election to face off against Riser after an October contest with more than a dozen other candidates from both political parties -- in what is known as a “jungle primary.”
The seat in Louisiana's 5th Congressional District was left open when GOP Rep. Rodney Alexander resigned this summer to take a Cabinet post in GOP Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration.
Many GOP races since 2010 have in some form been a Tea Party-vs.-establishment candidate showdown.
However, Riser doubled as both the establishment candidate and Tea Party favorite, promoting his experience but promising strident opposition to President Obama.
Both candidates described themselves as conservatives – opposing abortion, favoring strong gun rights and criticizing Obama's policies generally. Both criticize the levels of federal spending and debt.
"I don't think there's a lot of difference in the policy, per se, because we're both true conservatives both fiscally and socially," McAllister said.
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Even Republicans can win if they promise free stuff.
Tokyo Rove approves.
60-40 is an ass whoppin
I wonder if McAllister indebted himself to providing a crawfish boil, go on a hunt or just sit around with the bearded fellows and see who can rip the rankest fart?
If they get less than 60% of the primary vote I dont know if the 2 latest house candidates from the south will have 10 months of time to sell out their constituents.
These 2 have to go back to the polls next November.
Did the best candidate win?
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