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Republican Mike Garcia defeats Democrat Christy Smith in the special election for California's 25th congressional district
Business Insider ^ | May 13, 2020 | Grace Panetta

Posted on 05/13/2020 2:38:26 PM PDT by libstripper

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To: From The Deer Stand

Another egregious case. Both are good examples of what these people will do if they have the chance.


61 posted on 05/13/2020 4:11:44 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: Vendome

Post # 26:

“Yes she has conceded”


62 posted on 05/13/2020 4:11:45 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Teach a man to fish and he'll steal your gear and sell it)
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To: Vendome

See post #30:

“Garcia’s opponent has conceded.”


63 posted on 05/13/2020 4:14:30 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Teach a man to fish and he'll steal your gear and sell it)
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To: libstripper

Well,well,well....the GOP captures a traditionally Rat seat.Reason for hope in November perhaps?


64 posted on 05/13/2020 4:24:59 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (The Rats Just Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election!)
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt

Garcia is ONE OF US.

Not sure if he is a FReeper, but he has all the attributes.

He is NOT a run-of-the-mill CA Republican pol.

Really good news for this once-glorious, now-beleaguered state.


65 posted on 05/13/2020 4:27:50 PM PDT by karnage
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To: libstripper
I sincerely hope this naval aviator, fighter pilot and Republican congressman from Southern California works out.

The top Navy ace in Viet Nam was a naval aviator, fighter pilot, and Republican congressman from Southern California. He was also my high school swimming and basketball coach in Hinsdale, Illinois. I vividly remember him telling us that he was being called up for 'Nam.

Randy "Duke" Cunningham did eight for bribery and steering government contracts.

It's frighteningly easy to be corrupted in congress...

66 posted on 05/13/2020 4:39:53 PM PDT by jonascord (First rule of the Dunning-Kruger Club is that you do not know you are in the Dunning-Kruger club.)
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To: Impy
This is seat Shillery won by 7 points.

And which the Republican Knight won by 7 points in 2016 as well. Republicans held that seat for over 20 years and Kinght should never have lost to a Democrat in 2018. Now that Garcia has it back then hopefully he can keep it.

But of course we have NO chance at winning back the House according to the ‘experts’.

We don't, and I'm not even an expert.

67 posted on 05/13/2020 4:40:02 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

If Trump wins he’s carrying the districts we need. There is precious little reason to expect a high degree of ticket splitting, in fact quite the opposite.


68 posted on 05/13/2020 4:41:54 PM PDT by Impy (I have no virtue to signal.)
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To: TBP
Not all votes have been counted yet

Those half dozen Republican seats in Cali were lost in 18 after election day. The vote harvesters went out and collected and delivered sufficient Democrat votes from the folks who had mail in ballots they had not mailed to unseat the Republicans.The vote harvesters don't bring back all the votes, only the Democrat votes and many were not sent in because the voter did not intend to vote. Those are collected and filled out by the harvesters.

69 posted on 05/13/2020 4:44:23 PM PDT by arthurus ( covfefefgy)
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To: truthkeeper

Concessions are retractable. As in poker, it does not mater what the player says, it is the cards on the table that determine the game.


70 posted on 05/13/2020 4:45:59 PM PDT by arthurus ( covfefe ..)
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To: Widget Jr

It is not too much to cheat. The Democrats know that no matter how transparent the cheating the Republicans will just say,” well, better luck next time.”


71 posted on 05/13/2020 4:47:38 PM PDT by arthurus ( covfefe ..i)
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To: libstripper; All

Well, according to my hometown newspaper, Christy Smith waffled in congratulating Mike Garcia. Her comment is as follows:

‘While It’s critical that we ensure that every vote is counted and recorded, we believe that the current tally shows that Mike Garcia is the likely victor in the May 12th Special Election. As such, I’d like to congratulate him’

Sorry, but it sounds like they will still try to pull this out. Every vote that is postmarked by Tuesday and received by Friday, will be counted. They can STILL CHEAT A VICTORY IN THIS RACE.


72 posted on 05/13/2020 4:51:01 PM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell..?)
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To: karnage

Great to know!


73 posted on 05/13/2020 4:55:18 PM PDT by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: arthurus

How did that work out for Al Gore?


74 posted on 05/13/2020 5:00:49 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: arthurus

You think only Democrats can do that?
This is not 2018.


75 posted on 05/13/2020 5:03:20 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: originalbuckeye
Sorry, but it sounds like they will still try to pull this out. Every vote that is postmarked by Tuesday and received by Friday, will be counted. They can STILL CHEAT A VICTORY IN THIS RACE.

It's over mate.
Garcia won. Get over it.

76 posted on 05/13/2020 5:07:08 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: SmokingJoe

It still depends on how many illegal votes they can manufacture before Friday...............

They will not call the race until after the votes are counted.....last day, Friday.


77 posted on 05/13/2020 5:14:47 PM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell..?)
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To: SmokingJoe

Maybe I should have done all caps of the words ‘LIKELY VICTOR’ in her ‘concession’ comment.


78 posted on 05/13/2020 5:17:05 PM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell..?)
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To: libstripper

In certain areas of the country mail is not delivered to a residence but to a post office box holder. Any ballot so addressed should not be allowed because the recipient’s resident citizenship cannot be proven.Any such ballot not containing the voters address should be challenged .


79 posted on 05/13/2020 5:29:42 PM PDT by mosesdapoet (mosesdapoet aka L.J.Keslin posting here for the record hoping somebody might read and pass around)
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To: Trump.Deplorable
Did they get the ballot harvester all gassed up and ready to go?

Is that an International Ballot Harvester? Or one of the hokier brands?

80 posted on 05/13/2020 5:31:46 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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