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To: Impy; campaignPete R-CT

Yeah, you’d have to go back to 1964 to the last time the Democrats won that seat. There’s only been 2 members since 1966, the legendary Bill Steiger (who was all of 28 when he won and who died prematurely at just 40), and Petri, who won his seat when Steiger died in a 1979 special.


21 posted on 08/11/2014 11:26:13 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

I’m not familiar with Steiger.

” in 1969 he employed the future Vice President Dick Cheney as an intern.”

Wow.


22 posted on 08/11/2014 11:39:50 PM PDT by Impy (Think for yourself)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Impy

this is the last time I looked into it.

http://www.rightwisconsin.com/perspectives/who-is-the-front-runner-to-succeed-tom-petri-255224551.html


23 posted on 08/12/2014 12:41:36 AM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (Let the dead bury the dead. Let the GOP bury the GOP.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Impy; campaignPete R-CT

“and Petri, who won his seat when Steiger died in a 1979 special”


Boy, that must have been one brutal special election if it got Steiger killed ..... : )


26 posted on 08/12/2014 2:18:53 AM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll defend your rights?)
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