Posted on 05/12/2010 4:58:25 AM PDT by Bigtigermike
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - A West Virginia congressional seat that's been held by a Democrat for generations is now up for grabs after 14-term incumbent Rep. Alan Mollohan was swept out of office on a wave of voter unrest that an opponent called a referendum on President Barack Obama.
The congressman is the first U.S. House incumbent to be ousted this spring primary season amid widespread anti-incumbent sentiment. The same unrest helped end the 17-year career of Utah Republican Sen. Bob Bennett, who lost a GOP convention on Saturday.
State Sen. Michael Oliverio carried 56 percent of the vote to Mollohan's 44 percent Tuesday night after an aggressive campaign that questioned the incumbent's ethics and support for issues including federal health care reform.
But he acknowledged that he faced a "strong headwind" of voter discontent.
"It's true there is definitely a wave out there, a national mood and wave," Mollohan said after conceding defeat.
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Burnham Wood is indeed moving to Dunsinane.
McC is a little more conservative this season and that will end the day after election day in November.
I agree, politics should not be a “career” option. It was never meant that there should be professional politicians when the Republic was set up.
Thanks for today’s good news!
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