Mannix Concedes In Race For Governor

The Oregon Daily Emerald (online edition) ^ | 11-7-2002 | Brook Reinhard

[jonboy]

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Mannix concedes in race for governor

Ted Kulongoski leads his rival by more than 33,000 votes

Brook Reinhard
News Editor

November 07, 2002

Republican Kevin Mannix conceded to Democrat Ted Kulongoski on Wednesday in one of the closest Oregon gubernatorial races in decades.

Kulongoski, the front-runner throughout the race, narrowly beat the Republican in a race where counties will not officially certify results for weeks. At press time, Kulongoski had 592,591 votes, or 49.1 percent, to Mannix's 558, 470 votes, or 46.3 percent. A third-party candidate, Libertarian Tom Cox, garnered 4.6 percent of total votes in the nailbiter.

Mannix admitted defeat today in a press conference at 5 p.m., when it finally became clear that Kulongoski had earned a key lead. The gubernatorial race shifted several times after polls closed Tuesday night at 8 p.m., with Mannix taking an early lead before Kulongoski outpaced him when results from urban areas started coming in.

The Democrat, a former Oregon Supreme Court Justice and member of the state legislature, thanked supporters for his victory at a 6 p.m.
victory rally.

"I will be with you in your community," Kulongoski said. "This is a time of change; it is a time of great opportunity."

He added citizens will feel more connected and the state will provide more opportunities for Oregonians over the next four years of his administration.

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Kevin Mannix congratulated his opponent in the race but said he'll be keeping a watchful eye on the new governor.

"I wish him well in the governorship," he said. "At the same time, we will heed performance -- we need positive performance."

Cox, the third-party candidate, took much of the credit for Mannix's loss. As a Libertarian, Cox said his staff had been conducting exit polls that suggested his campaign had gathered twice as many Republican votes as Democratic votes.

"If I'm taking votes from anybody, I'm taking them from Kevin," Cox said Tuesday night.

The governor's race was one of several races that hung in the balance while precincts such as the Lane County Elections office worked through the night to count the more than 100,000 votes.

"I haven't slept since 7 a.m. Tuesday," Lane County Elections coordinator Annette Newingham said Wednesday afternoon.

In a local race, Democrat Tony Corcoran was able to securely record a win in his State Senate District 4 race against Republican David Alsup once Lane County numbers were finalized at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

"I just thought my message resonated with the people," said Corcoran, who drew 58 percent of the votes against Alsup's 42 percent.

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[jonboy]

Sorry if this is a little old, I didn't see it posted and thought some people might be interested.

[Russ]

The Libertarians strike again. Nothing more to say...

[jonboy]

Cox, the third-party candidate, took much of the credit for Mannix's loss. As a Libertarian, Cox said his staff had been conducting exit polls that suggested his campaign had gathered twice as many Republican votes as Democratic votes.

"If I'm taking votes from anybody, I'm taking them from Kevin," Cox said Tuesday night.

Can anyone believe this idiot is actually bragging about putting in a Democrat?! I don't know much about how liberal or conservative Mannix is but it sure seems that this Libertarian's intentions were transparently set to get out the Republican and to get in the Democrat. I wonder how many nationwide share that idiotic view? Talk about setting back what you "purport" to stand for!

[arielb]

once again the libertarians have proven that they are on the side of raising taxes and spending-just like the Democrats- because they help elect them.

[anniegetyourgun]

Apparently lots of L Freepers agree with him. They share the same platform as the D's - revenge. How creative....

[FryingPan101]

"Libertarian Tom Cox, garnered 4.6 percent of total votes in the nailbiter."

Their ideas and beliefs so closely mirror those of Republicans but they allow Democrats to slip in under the woodwork in every close race by making a little noise which is ultimately ignored. The Libertarians in Oregon are more like anarchist. Having lived in Eugene for years, we had real hopes for this race.

[Salvation]

Note to Jayne Carroll's fans [re Oregon election]

[Oregon Governor Race]Mannix, Kulongoski neck and neck

Oregon Governor Results by County

What Just Happened: An Oregon post-election editorial

<a href="http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/785229/posts</a>Did Liberatarians Give Oregon a Democratic Governor?</a><P>

[Salvation]

**"If I'm taking votes from anybody, I'm taking them from Kevin," Cox said Tuesday night.**

This guy needs to be FReeped big time.

[Ragin1]

All rise for 5 minutes of hate.

[gaspar]

Your statement that Libertarians are more like Anarchists is true on the national level as well. If one thinks of politics in a circular fashion instead of a straight-line, the far right Libertarians bend so far that they meet the anarchists of the far left. Both are destructive forces and have much in common.

[Toidylop]

they allow Democrats to slip in under the woodwork in every close race...

Loosertarian has been and always will be the secret weapon for the DEM since its inception. They have been consistant to elect... DEMs.