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TX: Huffman Takes Senate Seat 17 in Runoff
The Houston Chronicle ^ | 12/16/08 | Alan Bernstein

Posted on 12/16/2008 10:53:36 PM PST by BnBlFlag

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Yet another Republican win post election.
1 posted on 12/16/2008 10:53:37 PM PST by BnBlFlag
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To: BnBlFlag; SwinneySwitch; MeekOneGOP

Chris got his Bell rung again.


2 posted on 12/16/2008 10:59:15 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.)
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To: BnBlFlag
When do we see the articles about the post-election trend of Republicans winning? If only dems won these races we'd be hearing about "incredible coattails"--will we see pieces about "buyer's remorse"?

(crickets)

3 posted on 12/16/2008 11:14:26 PM PST by Darkwolf377 (Atheist Pro-Lifer)
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To: BnBlFlag

Good news BUMP!
Hopefully Texas can strike another blow against that favorite Democrat laundromat for campaign funds, the “jackpot justice” trial lawyers.


4 posted on 12/16/2008 11:21:58 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: BnBlFlag
GOODBYE Chris! (But of course I'm sure we'll be seeing him in the next mayor's race - esp. if Bill White goes for Hutchison’s senate seat.)
5 posted on 12/16/2008 11:31:30 PM PST by smokingfrog (I'll go green when they plant me in the ground.)
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To: BnBlFlag

I just barely miss being in this district, but I’d been seeing Huffman’s commercials, and rooting for her to win. Her commericial states that she’ll take border security seriously, and I certainly hope that will be the case (I used to take such pronouncements at face-value, but after Rick Perry made similar sounds during his campaign, and then immediately welched, I’ve grown increasingly wary).


6 posted on 12/17/2008 12:01:23 AM PST by greene66
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To: BnBlFlag
Kudos!


7 posted on 12/17/2008 1:07:55 AM PST by SolidWood (Sarah Palin - Everything that is Sweetness and Light! WE STAND WITH HER!)
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Huffman, 52, said the state should intensify efforts to help federal agencies secure the border with Mexico.

A conservative wins? I guess colon bowell is disappointed.

8 posted on 12/17/2008 3:34:52 AM PST by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: SolidWood

And she’s NOT GUILTY by the evidence of this picture. I have spoken.


9 posted on 12/17/2008 3:46:03 AM PST by Hardastarboard (Why do I find the Toyota "Saved by Zero" ads so ironic?)
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To: Theodore R.; Impy; BillyBoy; Clintonfatigued; AuH2ORepublican

Ex-Congressman Chris Bell fails again to win office.


10 posted on 12/17/2008 6:01:50 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: BnBlFlag

bttt for the morning crew.
She is our local version of Sarah Palin.


11 posted on 12/17/2008 6:15:42 AM PST by BnBlFlag (Deo Vindice/Semper Fidelis "Ya gotta saddle up your boys; Ya gotta draw a hard line")
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To: BnBlFlag

May there rise millions of Sarah Palins across the country.


12 posted on 12/17/2008 6:32:00 AM PST by SolidWood (Sarah Palin - Everything that is Sweetness and Light! WE STAND WITH HER!)
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To: SolidWood

Let’s hold that thought. That would be grrrrrrrrrreat!


13 posted on 12/17/2008 6:39:09 AM PST by TribalPrincess2U (Welcome to Obama's America... Be afraid, be very afraid)
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To: BnBlFlag

Conservative bump.


14 posted on 12/17/2008 7:00:20 AM PST by stevio (Crunchy Con - God, guns, guts, and organically grown crunchy nuts.)
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To: BnBlFlag

Clearly, a recount is needed. /sarc


15 posted on 12/17/2008 7:23:35 AM PST by KingSnorky
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Republican Joan Huffman defeated Democrat Chris Bell in Tuesday's runoff election for a Houston-area seat in the Texas Senate, setting a new high for the number of women in the 31-member legislative chamber. With votes from all precincts counted, Huffman, a former judge and prosecutor, had 56 percent against the former congressman and Houston councilman, according to results that will be made final and official in a few days.

16 posted on 12/17/2008 7:32:30 AM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile finally updated Saturday, December 6, 2008 !!!)
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To: 1riot1ranger; Action-America; Aggie Mama; Alkhin; Allegra; American72; antivenom; Antoninus II; ...

Houston PING.

Wonder if Chris Bell will run (and lose) a race for dog catcher next.

Career politician of the worst sort.


17 posted on 12/17/2008 7:36:06 AM PST by weegee ("Let Me Just Cut You Off, Because I Don't Want You To Waste Your Question" - B.Obama Dec 16, 2008)
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To: smokingfrog

Bill White is gone regardless of whether he runs for Governor or Senator or joins the Obama administration.

He is term limited out. But as another Democrat wonk, he will continue to haunt our lives and oppress.


18 posted on 12/17/2008 7:39:30 AM PST by weegee ("Let Me Just Cut You Off, Because I Don't Want You To Waste Your Question" - B.Obama Dec 16, 2008)
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To: weegee

I think I saw him and Lampson face down puking in the same gutter this morning on the way to work.

“That’s gonna’ be one hell of a hangover tommorrow...”


19 posted on 12/17/2008 7:43:18 AM PST by GulfBreeze
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To: BnBlFlag

Hope this brings good luck to Norm Coleman in Minnesota!


20 posted on 12/17/2008 7:56:39 AM PST by luvie (Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
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