Posted on 12/03/2022 8:14:08 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Yesterday the Associated Press finally called the race in California’s 13th district.
BREAKING: Republican John Duarte wins election to U.S. House in California's 13th Congressional District. #APracecall at 7:06 p.m. PST. https://t.co/2nlgpji7ac
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) December 3, 2022
The LA Times reports the race, which currently has Duarte winning by 565 votes, was a pretty civil affair between Duarte and Democrat Adam Gray who ran as a centrist in a district where Democrats had a double digit registration advantage.
No incumbent chose to run in California’s heavily agricultural 13th Congressional District, adjusted in the decennial redrawing of maps to include all of Merced County and parts of several others. Democrats have a 14.3-percentage-point voter registration edge, but low turnout among Democrats and Latinos — who make up just over 50% of the population that is eligible to vote — as well as the independent nature of politics in the region have made races unpredictable here…
Gray, who was elected to the Assembly in 2012, called himself a “radical centrist” who worked across party lines…
Both men were asked to say something nice about their rival during a recent debate.
Gray called Duarte “a friendly guy” whose “heart is in the right place.”
Duarte said Gray was “a respectable, pleasant guy” who was sincere and has “worked hard for the community.”
That brings the GOP tally in the House to 221 seats with just one seat left to call. That’s the seat held by Rep. Lauren Boebert. Boebert has been leading the race by 550 votes but that’s close enough that a state-mandated recount kicks in. But as Ed pointed out two weeks ago, this is essentially over because her opponent Adam Frisch has already conceded.
“The likelihood of this recount changing more than a handful of votes is very very small. It would be disingenuous and unethical of us or any other group to continue to raise false hope and encourage fundraising for a recount. Colorado elections are safe, accurate and secure. Please save your money for your groceries, your rent, your children and other important causes and organizations,” Frisch said.
“I just got off the phone with Representative Boebert to formally concede this election,” Frisch shared.
He’s correct of course. If the difference were 50 votes it might be worth holding out to see what happens but something extremely unusual would have to happen to erase a lead of 550 votes. Nevertheless, the state ordered the recount to go forward this week:
Colorado’s secretary of state announced Wednesday that the race between incumbent Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert and Democrat Adam Frisch in the 3rd Congressional District is headed to a mandatory recount.
Boebert led Frisch by 550 votes in last month’s midterm election. Colorado law mandates that when the margin between two candidates is within 0.5% of the winner’s vote tally, a recount has to take place.
The process must be completed by Dec. 13, Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) said.
So we’ll have the result a week from Tuesday at the latest. I actually expect this could go a bit quicker given that there’s no other counting happening in the state right now.
The bottom line is that the GOP will have 222 seats and the Dems will have 213.
This is what grinds my gears, the current congress is 224 dims and 215 GOP and the dims and media feel they have a mandate. The next congress will be 222 gop to 213 dims and its declared a slim majority.
We don’t have results in many cases because the Democrats haven’t figure out a believable way to steal the particular contests.
The Republicans got lucky because they have very weak leadership in the form of Kevin McCarthy &, of course the useless Mitch McConnell!!! McConnell cost the GOP loss in the Senate. We,the Pubbies,(GOP) need great real “Street Fighters” not weak sisters!!!
Looks like the dirty dems are once again playing fast and loose in Colorado.They take over the big cities and cheat their asses off for a win. If they cant do it electronically magic ballots turn up all in favor of the dem. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/12/madam-speaker-american-people-spoken-fired-us-house-representative-lauren-boebert-corrupt-nancy-pelosis-face/
Madam Speaker, the American People Have Spoken – They Fired You” – US House Representative Lauren Boebert to Corrupt Nancy Pelosi’s Face
US House member Lauren Boebert told creepy and corrupt old Nancy Pelosi that she was fired by the American people.
No Congressman has done more to destroy this country than Nancy Pelosi.
She pushed through spending bills that will never be repaid. She lied every time she opened her mouth and thereby destroying the image of the House. She said terrible lies about President Trump and then set up and arrested his followers for made-up crimes.
Lauren Boebert let Pelosi know that she is fired.!!
“Madam Speaker, the American people have spoken. They fired you and have chosen to end the Democrats’ one-party rule throughout our government,” she said.
This lady has guts and she is desperately needed in the House.That alone makes her a huge soros backed target.If they can take her out over the next week come hook or crook you can be sure they will.
We need to have her back.
One Dem House rep (McEachin - VA) just died, shortly after the election (cancer related). Until he is replaced via a special election, Dems are yet another seat down. The replacement will be a Dem - very blue district.
Both men were asked to say something nice about their rival during a recent debate.
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One of the most predictably vacuous questions asked in debates.
The cost is going to be high but the bad guys are not getting what they want and they will pay the ultimate price.
+1000! He has already started the reboot!
A crucial last step . . . ballots MUST be counted at the local precinct level and NEVER be intermingled until AFTER the election is certified and ALL challenges exhausted. One big central tabulating station invites excess ballots.
that’s why the dims hate her. she’s smart, articulate, pretty and carries.
That is why we have the House. CA GOP learned to play by the new rules.
Ballot Harvesting as explained by Rep Tim Burchett TN-02
https://twitter.com/timburchett/status/1591937147501682690
You compare the list of voters with those who haven’t voted. You approach those who haven’t voted in your party with a ballot and have them vote for your candidate. The harvester then takes your ballot to the post office or a ballot box depending on the laws in that state.
Not illegal. Not really immoral either. Find a lazy republican, of which there is no shortage of, have them fill out and sign ballot, turn it in. You're merely increasing turnout. That is a big part of what the dems are doing to win. CA, CO, HI, NV, OR, UT, WA and now VT are the states that mail them out en-masse. Most of those are blue but like we're seeing in Cali, there are US House seats to be won. Also State government seats, county positions etc.
Can't win if you don't play the game. CA GOP is playing while the rest of us whine that it's not fair.
Now then, Republicans...DO something! Shock us and actually work FOR America!
The Dems, turning America into a BANANA REPUBLIC since day 1.
Boebert is a target. Were she some moderate, or even a quiet conservative, the Democrats would not be trying as hard to defeat her. Ditto for Lake in Arizona, and Walker in Georgia. With regard to Walker, it is telling to see that while the rest of the statewide GOP candidates won, only he went to a runoff. The Democrats may not cheat if there is a suitably moderate Republican who they can “ work with”, e.g. Kemp.
The word fearless comes to mind!!
McCarthy saying they need to come together,the holdout five, and elect him. But, conservatives want no part of this weak assed Paul Ryanesque clown.(guess where i stand)
He wants to lift the military covid vax mandate for just the military. Why not everyone!! No guts! That would take real work,real in-depth research,he would never get his fingers dirty. McCarthy is telling Maria about all the "EASY STUFF" he will do. He never mentions anything tough like getting down with the budget,or the border. He has no guts. Another front running phony.
Maria knows McCarthy will undoubtedly win. So she can't destroy him now. She will need him for more interviews over the next two years for sure.
He's smooth and slick. Name dropping like mad. McCarty points out all the problems that he will never do anything at all about.
Maybe they’ll find 600 votes for Frisch under the goalposts at Mile High Stadium.
🤣 {Don't spell it out! LOL}
***McCarthy is telling Maria about all the "EASY STUFF" he will do. He never mentions anything tough like getting down with the budget,or the border. He has no guts. Another front running phony***
Like impeaching Joe Biden!!! --AND all of his cabinet!!! Make the 'Rats justify their crimes and treason. Like holding out on a budget until the 'Rats are begging for resolution!!! Like demanding action on DoJ partisan attacks on Donald Trump - fire the hack prosecutor and hold corrupt DoJ / FBI officials accountable {we know most of the names} . . . Hold up the DoJ / FBI budget for action!!! Like demanding enforcing the E-Verify law so that millions of illegal invaders will self deport - or face the law!!!
Like promoting MTG and the Freedom Caucus to leading positions in his administration!!! etc., etc., etc.
Don't say that nothing will be done by the 'Rats and the Admin -- let the country and world see how we are being ruled! That caring matters!
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