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LIVE THREAD -- Tennessee and Oklahoma State House Special Elections
State Election Results sites ^ | 10/13/09 | David Wissing

Posted on 10/13/2009 6:08:47 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican

TN/OK: Polls Close In Special Elections

The polls have closed in Tennessee. The first results are in for early voting and absentee and can be found here.

The polls have also closed in Oklahoma. The first results are also in for early voting and absentee and can be found here.


TOPICS: Oklahoma; Tennessee; Campaign News; State and Local
KEYWORDS: ok2009; oklahoma; specialelections; statelegislature; tennessee; tn2009
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I noticed that we didn't have a live thread going for the Tennessee and Oklahoma state house special elections in which the GOP candidates could take seats vacated by Democrats. Both seats are in areas long held by Democrats but that voted heavily for Bush and McCain.

The Tennessee race is especially crucial as the GOP has only a one-seat advantage in the state house and a RINO made a deal with the Democrats to get himself elected Speaker--if the GOP wins this race, it would finally take control of the state house.

TN results here: http://tnsos.org/elections/Results/TNHouse62.php

OK results here: http://www.ok.gov/~elections/sh55gen.html

So far, it looks like we'll pick up both seats.

1 posted on 10/13/2009 6:08:48 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican
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To: AuH2ORepublican

TN results here: http://tnsos.org/elections/Results/TNHouse62.php


2 posted on 10/13/2009 6:10:14 PM PDT by JLS
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To: JLS

OK results here: http://www.ok.gov/~elections/sh55gen.html


3 posted on 10/13/2009 6:10:33 PM PDT by JLS
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Impy; Clintonfatigued; BillyBoy; Clemenza; JohnnyZ; Coop; Norman Bates; ...

Special elections ping


4 posted on 10/13/2009 6:11:50 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he will protect you?)
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To: AuH2ORepublican

Can you tell us about these districts? Are they GOP strongholds. Why are they open? ect.


5 posted on 10/13/2009 6:12:08 PM PDT by JLS
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To: JLS

Thanks. Hyperlinking is not exactly my forte.


6 posted on 10/13/2009 6:12:25 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he will protect you?)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

If I’m not mistaken, in TN all of the votes are in. The Republican wins 55.7% to 41.4%. DJ, how long before a real Republican is sworn in as Speaker?

Unofficial Results
(Submitted by Local Election Commissions)

Pat Marsh (R): 4931

Ty Cobb II (D): 3663

Christopher T. Brown (I): 255


7 posted on 10/13/2009 6:15:52 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he will protect you?)
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To: JLS

Wow. If these are right, then TN was 55%(R) to 41%(D). That’s a spanking! OK was 55%(R) to 44%(D). Ouch.


8 posted on 10/13/2009 6:17:48 PM PDT by Suz in AZ
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To: JLS; fieldmarshaldj

The TN district voted for McCain over Obama by over 2:1, but was more competitive in the 2000 presidential election and was traditionally a Democrat district. DJ, why did the Dem resign?

The OK district has a 2:1 Dem registration edge but the district has been voting heavily GOP for awhile. The incumbent Democrat resigned when he accepted a federal appointment.


9 posted on 10/13/2009 6:23:56 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he will protect you?)
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To: AuH2ORepublican; Impy

Good news in Tennessee. We’re closer to control of the legislature.


10 posted on 10/13/2009 6:24:13 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
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To: Suz in AZ

OK still has 6 of 35 precincts out, but I don’t know if the Democrat can make up a 10% deficit.


11 posted on 10/13/2009 6:25:01 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he will protect you?)
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To: JLS; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; PhiKapMom; ExTexasRedhead

In Oklahoma, Republican nominee Todd Russ succeeds Ryan McMullen, a Democrat who was appointed state Director of Rural Development for the USDA. It looks promising.


12 posted on 10/13/2009 6:28:19 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

I found some good news. Republicans won two special elections to succeed Democrats in the Tennessee and Oklahoma state legislatures. It looks promising. Between this and the race for Albuquerque Mayor, we have reason to be hopeful.


13 posted on 10/13/2009 6:29:50 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
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To: Clintonfatigued; JLS; fieldmarshaldj; Impy; PhiKapMom; ExTexasRedhead; Suz in AZ

With only one precinct still out in OK 55, Republican Todd Russ has extended his lead to 56%-44%. So we won both special elections.

Short live thread, though. : )


14 posted on 10/13/2009 6:35:27 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he will protect you?)
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To: AuH2ORepublican; Clintonfatigued

Thanks for the information. It appears each are reasonably positive signs.


15 posted on 10/13/2009 6:36:59 PM PDT by JLS
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To: JLS

You’re very welcome.

The Albuquerque Mayor race was especially hopeful, as it voted over 60% for Obama and hand’t elected a Republican Mayor since 1985.


16 posted on 10/13/2009 6:40:28 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Is there a ping list for these election? If so and you run it add me please.


17 posted on 10/13/2009 6:46:01 PM PDT by JLS
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To: JLS

I’ll try to remember. I don’t run a ping list for any particular state or cause, I just post what I find interesting.


18 posted on 10/13/2009 6:48:40 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
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To: AuH2ORepublican
The TN district voted for McCain over Obama by over 2:1, but was more competitive in the 2000 presidential election and was traditionally a Democrat district. DJ, why did the Dem resign?

More money from a different state teat.

19 posted on 10/13/2009 6:50:35 PM PDT by jwalsh07 (Ask not what you can do for your country, ask what you can do for Obama.)
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To: AuH2ORepublican

I believe he resigned to take a higher paying county job.


20 posted on 10/13/2009 6:51:14 PM PDT by ebersole
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