Brad Ashford (D-NE) wins House seat; Lee Terry (R-NE) concedes UPDATE

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Henry J. Cordes and Robynn Tysver

He left without tears.

And he left extolling his record in Congress.

Republican Lee Terry stepped up to the microphone this afternoon, with his wife, Robyn, by his side, and without any apparent drama conceded to Brad Ashford.

"I want to congratulate Brad Ashford on winning this election and I wish him well. I've already talked to him and told him that in the transition, we'll be as helpful as we're legally allowed to be," Terry said.

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MATT MILLER/THE WORLD-HERALD
Brad Ashford




MARK DAVIS/THE WORLD-HERALD

Lee Terry watches election results from the back of the room at his headquarters at 10404 Essex Court in Omaha on Tuesday.


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I've updated this story 3 times. The title could change at any time. Stuff happens.

[bluestateguy]

1. how did this happen?

not that I'm complaining.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

2. Lee Terry overstayed his welcome.

And talking about his "nice house and kid in college" while he voted to shut down the government didn't help. Ashford ran a good campaign.

[jamzrockz]

3. The quote of him

saying he had a nice house and would not hold his salary while the govt shutdown he supported was going on rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. Also, there is not special about him, very establishment, very quiet and very forgettable.

[hatrack]

4. The only thing I can remember Lee Terry doing - ever - had to do with call centers - tax breaks, etc