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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

2012 / Election Dems Hold US House Seat in Special Election in WA's Mexico

Posted by on Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 12:30 AM

While the rest of the nation was focusing on Mitt Romney's sure thing in Florida (as if there's been any question of the outcome for days), perhaps the more significant election was going on just south of the Washington border, where Oregon's First Congressional District was holding a special election to replace Democratic Rep. David Wu, who stepped down amidst scandal and increasingly erratic behavior.

Republicans, still believing the anger and passion of the Tea Party might sweep them to victory, were hoping for an upset victory in this lean Democratic district, but they didn't come close. In fact, Democrat Suzanne Bonamici is winning in a landslide over Republican Rob Cornilles, 58 percent to 42.

It's dangerous to read too much into these special elections, but there certainly isn't any good news here for Republicans, who saw their candidate decisively defeated in suburban Washington County. District-wide, Cornilles lost to Wu by 13 points when they faced off in 2010—this time around, Cornilles lost by 16 points, running for an open seat. Not exactly a move in the right direction for the bad guys.

 

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Zebes 1
If Oregon is Washington's Mexico, does that make Canada Washington's Canada?
Posted by Zebes http://www.badrap.org/rescue/index.html on February 1, 2012 at 1:52 AM
Vince 2
@1 No, that makes Canada Washington's Top Hat!
Posted by Vince on February 1, 2012 at 4:06 AM
kim in portland 3
I have seen "California's Canada" t-shirts, never "Washington's Mexico". And, good luck today down in Olympia. My thoughts are with you. I hope the world becomes a kinder and more just place today.

And, no I don't think "I was the first Tea Party Member" was a helpful slogan for Mr. Cornilles....
Posted by kim in portland http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/11/fast-paced_video_provides_a_fu.html on February 1, 2012 at 5:54 AM
4
Washington is Canada's Mexico, along with Idaho, Montana, etc.
Posted by Whose currency is the northern peso now? on February 1, 2012 at 7:43 AM
Will in Seattle 5
$54.40 or Fight!
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on February 1, 2012 at 11:23 AM
6
@5:

That's what an American would have to spend to obtain a Canadian $50 bill, right?
Posted by N in Seattle http://peacetreefarm.org on February 1, 2012 at 12:01 PM

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