Posted on 05/17/2006 8:14:36 AM PDT by .cnI redruM
Over the past year, conservative discontent in Pennsylvania has continued to fester - aimed squarely at a handful of so-called Republicans in the state legislature. At the head of the class - Senate President Pro Tem Robert Jubelirer (pro-abort, tax-hiking squish) and Senate Majority Leader Chip Brightbill. Thanks in no small part to the tireless efforts of folks like Chris Lilik at GrassrootsPA and conservative activists across the state - both of these worthless politicians have big fat bullseyes on their backs on this primary night.
Keep tuned into GrassrootsPA for results.
Update [2006-5-16 21:22:53 by krempasky]: WOW. Chip Brightbill has conceded defeat. WOW. And it doesn't look like Jubelirer is too far behind.
State Senate District 30 21 of 209 Precincts Reporting % of Total John Eichelberger --46.28% Robert Jubelirer -- 36.37% C. Arnold McClure --17.35% To give a feel for what's happening tonight in the Keystone State - look no further than today's Tribune editorial. "So, before you head to the polls today, do your homework. Learn if your local committee person is a subservient gutless wonder or a reform-minded patriot who's mad as hell. Dispatching the former for the latter is the only way to take back a state committee that's wildly out of control. Wow, is that some great advice or what? When you've got a sick party - sometimes a housecleaning is in order. Update [2006-5-16 At some time by krempasky but munged up by Dales and manually fixed to some degree by Dales]:
The AP notes:
The last time a Pennsylvania legislative leader was defeated in any election was 1964, when Republican Senate President Pro Tempore M. Harvey Taylor lost the primary.
Update [2006-5-16 22:7:44 by krempasky]: That's all folks. Again, according to GrassrootsPA - they got both of them. Jubelirer has conceeded defeat. This is FANTASTIC news for Republicans in Pennsylvania - and conservatives everywhere can learn a real lesson: don't give up, don't tune out. Get to work. Get it done.
May 16th, 2006: 23:25:28
Update [2006-5-16 22:10:35 by Dales]: It is looking really good for Mark Harris for state Rep in the 42nd. Not quite as big as the above, but if his lead holds (he's up by 7 points with 70% reporting) that is a good win for conservatives as well.
BUMP! Great news! Thanks!
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