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Republican wins bellwether House race (CA-50th)
Associated Press ^ | June 7, 2006 | ROBERT TANNER

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: aliens; bilbray; busby; ca50; california; cunningham; dukecunningham; illegalimmigration; immigrantlist; specialelection; suckers
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To: SoFloFreeper

FYI..just read there are 40,000+ absentee ballots in the district...should be counted by this afternoon...one would susoect that more Dems might have voted earlier...we should check the final totals, and the possible discrepany for dem votes for governor and for Busby ....if you have a link to the official vote count..I can do it..thanks


161 posted on 06/07/2006 7:26:27 AM PDT by ken5050 (GWB, Reagan, Thatcher, Pope John Paul II, freed hundreds of millions.# of Nobel PeacePrizes: ZERO)
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To: Gulf War One

FYI..see my #146 & #161..


162 posted on 06/07/2006 7:31:28 AM PDT by ken5050 (GWB, Reagan, Thatcher, Pope John Paul II, freed hundreds of millions.# of Nobel PeacePrizes: ZERO)
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To: Miss Marple

"but you do need to think about how life would be different with Ted Kennedy as the head of the Judiciary Committee."

Sorry but I can't distinguish the two.


163 posted on 06/07/2006 7:35:31 AM PDT by jlasoon
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To: Retired COB
Unless you're under the age of 7, you understand that A) You can't get everything you want all the time, and B) If A happens, you can't take your ball and run away blubbering?

RINO or Democrat is a distinction without a difference.

Except when voting for the tax cuts or judicial appointments as mentioned by another poster.

164 posted on 06/07/2006 7:40:34 AM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: jlasoon
"but you do need to think about how life would be different with Ted Kennedy as the head of the Judiciary Committee."

Sorry but I can't distinguish the two.

Then you haven't been paying attention. Snarlin' Arlen has been on top of the Bush agenda with respect to the judiciary committee. I was convinced he would be spiteful and vindictive but he has run a tight ship there and neutered the Dems' attempt at distraction with the Alito nomination.

165 posted on 06/07/2006 7:43:56 AM PDT by AmishDude (Everybody loves AmishDude)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Even more reason for the Republican National Committee to get the message, keep their nose clean, and get with the program on illegal immmigration and (opposition) to amnesty and social services. No party has a carte blanche to continued power, in my book. They had better not take swing conservative voters for granted.


166 posted on 06/07/2006 7:48:27 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Some clever bones tossed to The Right on gay marriage & flag burning don't absolve GWB over BORDERS)
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To: AmericaUnited
Unless you're under the age of 7, you understand that A) You can't get everything you want all the time, and B) If A happens, you can't take your ball and run away blubbering?

I'm well over the age of 7. I understand that I don't always get things my way. Does that mean that I compromise away our national sovereignty?

I don't run away blubbering. I'm a retired Navy Vietnam vet with 5 full rows of ribbons, and all of my scars are on the front! You want to mix it up....bring it on!

167 posted on 06/07/2006 7:48:45 AM PDT by Retired COB (Still mad about Campaign Finance Reform)
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To: RWR8189
Buh-bye, Francine!
168 posted on 06/07/2006 7:53:59 AM PDT by redstatesrock
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To: Miss Marple

Quite likely that Clarence Thomas would not be on the Supreme Court but for Arlen Specter.


169 posted on 06/07/2006 7:54:44 AM PDT by justshutupandtakeit (If you believe ANYTHING in the Treason Media you are a fool.)
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To: RobFromGa

HA!! This DU post is hilarious!

"I hope somebody in our Party knows how we can change that impression in the next five months....because I sure don't."

And they walk around acting so cocky!!!! Hey Nancy...hey Boxer...are you listening??? hahahahaha!!!


170 posted on 06/07/2006 7:55:06 AM PDT by jackv (just shakin' my head)
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To: GianniV
Yes, this was just to fill the seat until November. Don't know if Busby will face Bilbray again.

The election that’s in the news was for the remainder of the congressional term, until January. They will meet again, as there was a separate election, a primary, for the November general election. That will determine who serves the full two-year term beginning in January.

171 posted on 06/07/2006 8:01:49 AM PDT by stillonaroll
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To: Osage Orange; OldFriend

"The real questions is when will those republicans demanding purity learn that any republican is better than a dem"

Agree. Those "Rs" come in very handy in maintaining control inside those committees.
Bill and hill changing parties is never gonna happen.


172 posted on 06/07/2006 8:05:56 AM PDT by jackv (just shakin' my head)
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To: MrEdd

Conservatives are not idiots.


173 posted on 06/07/2006 8:22:29 AM PDT by justshutupandtakeit (If you believe ANYTHING in the Treason Media you are a fool.)
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To: Retired COB

Very sincere thanks for your service.


174 posted on 06/07/2006 8:26:09 AM PDT by n-tres-ted (Remember November!)
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To: OldFriend

Exactly right.


175 posted on 06/07/2006 8:26:44 AM PDT by jveritas (Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
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To: RWR8189

The rats will claim this a moral victory for them even though they lost.


176 posted on 06/07/2006 8:29:29 AM PDT by Mogollon
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To: Luke21

If we are the stupid party we will not be winning all these elections cycles. The democrats are the “stupid party” and the good thing for us is that they do not know it.


177 posted on 06/07/2006 8:29:39 AM PDT by jveritas (Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
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To: ken5050

Just wondering how the election officials determine what % of those absentee ballots were cast by illegals?


178 posted on 06/07/2006 8:35:50 AM PDT by american spirit
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To: justshutupandtakeit

A good point...I had forgotten Clarence Thomas. Spector also kept his word in getting both Alito and Roberts to the floor for votes.


179 posted on 06/07/2006 8:38:06 AM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's and Jemian's sons and keep them strong.)
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To: jackv

So...then you are saying if the women don't find you handsome, then make sure they find you handy?


180 posted on 06/07/2006 9:15:05 AM PDT by Osage Orange (The pen is mightier than the................pigs.)
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