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Konni Burton, Tea Party Activist, Takes Back Wendy Davis' State Senate Seat
KERA-TV PBS ^
| November 5, 2014
| Dianna Douglas
Posted on 11/04/2014 10:44:18 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
In Tarrant County, the state Senate seat once held by Wendy Davis has changed parties, with repercussions for the balance of power in the Texas Senate.
Republican Konni Burton took the lead in early voting and held on to it through the night, finishing with 53 percent and the win. She addressed a fired-up crowd at the Fort Worth stockyards.
"In Tarrant County, we replaced one of the most radical liberals in Texas with a conservative voice," Burton told supporters.
This was a multimillion dollar race, with money pouring in from groups outside Tarrant County, including the Democratic field operation Battleground Texas and conservative super PACs.
For Burton, this wasn't a night to offer olive branches.
"The people sent Battleground Texas and the Democrats packing," Burton said.
Burton, a tea party organizer, said she singled out the Tarrant County tea party with thanks for the win....
(Excerpt) Read more at keranews.org ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: democrats; elections; teaparty; texas; wendydavis
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It just gets better and better.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Just to rub Abortion Barbie’s nose in it!
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:46:19 PM PST
by
TBP
(Obama lies, Granny dies.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:49:46 PM PST
by
ViLaLuz
(2 Chronicles 7:14)
To: ViLaLuz; a fool in paradise
Wendy Davis has a new job lined up
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:52:02 PM PST
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: TBP
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:52:52 PM PST
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(Tactical Firearms,Katy Tx: "the two enemies of guns, rust and politicians")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The Governor’s race and her state seat?
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:52:56 PM PST
by
Fungi
(Phialides rule the world. Like it or not.)
To: GeronL
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:53:29 PM PST
by
spokeshave
(He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people,)
To: Fungi
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:53:53 PM PST
by
2ndDivisionVet
(The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
To: TBP
Abortion Barbie got aborted bwa ha ha ha
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:55:41 PM PST
by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(Not all Muslims are terrorists but all Muslims are potential terrorists.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
How sweet it is! Jackie Gleason, wish you were here.
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:55:43 PM PST
by
Fungi
(Phialides rule the world. Like it or not.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
“OH, Wendy, Wendy what went wrong/ ohohoh..../” Apologies to the Beach Boys ;)
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:55:50 PM PST
by
Impala64ssa
(You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The schadenfreuda becomes better and better.
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:56:33 PM PST
by
PA Engineer
(Liberate America from the Occupation Media.)
To: GeronL
Now, that's better.
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:57:18 PM PST
by
TBP
(Obama lies, Granny dies.)
To: spokeshave
Someone has to do those dishes
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:57:20 PM PST
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: TBP
Ought to beat her with a rolled up newspaper just for good measure.
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:58:08 PM PST
by
going hot
(Happiness is a momma deuce)
To: TBP
get to work Wendy
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:58:54 PM PST
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: Impala64ssa
Rhodent Island can have its lieberal barbie doll back that it lost. We will ship her back for free.
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posted on
11/04/2014 10:59:09 PM PST
by
tflabo
(Truth or tyranny)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I am in her district.
I voted for Konni.
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posted on
11/04/2014 11:00:28 PM PST
by
RockyTx
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
11/04/2014 11:02:01 PM PST
by
fortheDeclaration
(Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
To: RockyTx
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posted on
11/04/2014 11:02:05 PM PST
by
tflabo
(Truth or tyranny)
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