[NormsRevenge]

FRom the SD U-T

50th Congressional District
District takes its first step to fill seat
Cunningham post is at stake today

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/50thdistrict/index.html

--On the Ballot--


Brian P. Bilbray (Rep)
Bill Boyer (Rep)
Francine Busby (Dem)
Richard Earnest (Rep)
Milton Gale (Rep)
William Griffith (NP)
Bill Hauf (Rep)
Delecia Holt (Rep)
Howard Kaloogian (Rep)
Paul King (Lib)
Bill Morrow (Rep)
Jeff Newsome (Rep)
Scott Orren (Rep)
Victor E. Ramirez (Rep)
Eric Roach (Rep)
Scott Turner (Rep)
Alan Uke (Rep)
Chris Young (Dem)

[calcowgirl]

Bilbray, a surfer and one-time lifeguard, was attacked in a mailer from the California Republican Assembly, a grass-roots conservative group, that called Bilbray "a Democrat posing as a Republican."

The Bilbray campaign attacked Roach as a mystery man trying to buy an election. "His political campaign ads and mailers are everywhere. But until a few months ago, no one had ever heard of him," Bilbray's mailer said.

Why is citing someone's record, or wanting to know more about a candidate considered an "attack"?

[youthgonewild]

This one is a literal free-for-all, but I don't think we have anything to worry about in the runoff.

[NapkinUser]

I've read any many places that Howard Kaloogian was one of the three republican front-runners and also the most pro-secure borders. I hope he wins and goes on to the likely run-off.

[Grebrook]

42% for Busby? She only got 37% in 2004, right?

[BerniesFriend]

Way to go cal 50th..you have depressed a good man..lol..

[NormsRevenge]

Thanks for Breaking.

I guess we could sing and dance for awhile 'til more results come in. ;-)


Anybody know the Rockabilly version of Kumbaya?

[newzjunkey]

Historical note: Busby got 36.5% (105,590) of the vote against Duke in 2004.

[dangus]

Brian Bilbray was one of the nation's strongest voices on immigration. I'm shocked the "Republican establishment" supported him, but I sure hope he wins.

[CedarDave]

Didn't know about the election, but ABC News last hour had the results on. Saying the Rat won, but later mentioned that a runoff would be required because she didn't receive 50% of the vote. Made it sound like turning the Pubbie seat over to the Dims was a fait accompli.