Posted on 06/07/2006 2:40:21 AM PDT by RWR8189
A former Republican congressman narrowly beat his Democratic rival early Wednesday for the right to fill the House seat once held by imprisoned Randy "Duke" Cunningham, a race closely watched as a possible early barometer of next fall's vote.
Republican Brian Bilbray emerged victorious after a costly and contentious race against Democrat Francine Busby, a local school board member who ran against Cunningham in 2004.
With 90 percent of precincts reporting, Bilbray had 56,016 votes or 49.5 percent. Busby trailed with 51,202 votes or 45 percent. "I think that we're going back to Washington," Bilbray told a cheering crowd of supporters.
The race — one of dozens of election contests in eight states — was viewed by Democrats as an opportunity to capture a solidly Republican district and build momentum on their hopes to capture control of the House
Not bright at all and when Dick Cheney came to NJ for a fundraiser for Kean, Kean managed to not appear until Cheney left.
He's as despicable as his father.
Okay.
Ummmmm....So if Bill or Hillary Clinton switched parties...you'd vote for them.
Evidently having Leahy as Chairman of Judiciary doesn't seem to phase some of the unappeasables.
Particularly for those of us who get our news from FR.
Freepers have better commentary and the best links for true facts.
Evidently he's got more than a passing interest in Plan B.
Yes, that is correct.
Bilbray's win will be written off as "expected" because CA-50 is a "solid Republican district." Pathetic.
Three words the United States of America should never have to accept: "Speaker Nancy Pelosi". Almost as bad as "President Hill a aaaaaaaaaaaa r rrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyy......... kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyybbbbbbbbbbbboooooaaaaa arrr ddddddddd nnnnnnnnooooottttttt wwwwwoooooor r rr r r kkk iinnnnnnnnnnnnn gg g g g ggg"
Bilbray use to represent my district, which is more liberal than the 50th. He will probably tack right now that he represents a more conservative district.
As frustrated as I am with Republicans, it is such fun to see Democrats lose.
Its what I suspected all along. This seat was always safe and the LameMSM had to make it seem to competitive to sell papers and try to undermine the republicans--which in light of their awful performance in DC they deserve.
The entire story of the Republican hold on congress being up for grabs this years is nothing but a farsical LameMSM story that bears absolutely no relation to reality. But they sue had all of us going.
IMHO everyone in the country is fed up with the horrible leadership of the republicans, however, the thought of House Leader Pelosi and Chairman of Ways and Means Rangel is enough to make most go to the polls. Completely negative campaigns don't work, witness the 2004 presidential campaign. However, this goes beyond a negative campaign. Many conservatves such as myself view this electon as necessary for the survival of the country. That is why we will all hold our noses and vote.
However, if these dastardly republicans expect to maintain power, they better get their asses in gear and start governing. The greatest threat to the republicans is being perceived by their base as being the same as democrats. Once their is no differentiaton, they are finished.
Making my day.
The next contest will be nothing. This one was for all the marbles. You can be sure the Dems will not be pumping millions into this district. The race will have lost its symbolic value.
That's a classic!
Meathead is going to be sooooo disappointed... booo... hoooo!
The House is no danger. We actually have conservatives there who aren't ashamed of it.
I share the whiners' frustration, but we have to win this battle at the primary election level. In the General, ya gotta vote Republican, even if you hold your nose.
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