Ralph Reed Losing in Repuke Primary (GA)

[jefferson_dem]

Please, God, let that smarmy cherubic-looking demon bastard taste from the bitter apple of defeat this evening!

UPDATE : AS OF 8:35

Lieutenant Governor
Republican
15% of precincts reporting Votes Percentage

Casey Cagle 24,856 55.2%
Ralph Reed 20,175 44.8%


http://www.sos.state.ga.us/elections/election_results/2006_0718/swall.htm

[NewJeffCT]

1. Don't we want somebody with his taint in the general election?

Just like we want Katherine Harris running, instead of a last minute entrance by Jeb Bush?

[Iris]

4. Not in Georgia.

Folks 'round here will vote for him because he's "pro-life"

I want him gone.

[democracyindanger]

2. Local ATL news just reported Reed with 62%

Republicans love hypocrites.

[Iris]

5. which channel?

Everywhere I've looked has him trailing.

But, oddly enough, it's the only race reported at WSB Channel 2 with only 1 precinct returned. Maybe they know something the rest of us don't?

[democracyindanger]

9. It's 2

Confession: I haven't gotten interested in any of these races. Hell, I only moved here two weeks ago--I've still got beating Schwarzenegger on my mind. ;)

[Iris]

14. It's ok! But that is the channel that is only report 1 precinct

for the Lt. Gov. race. All other races have something like 13 reporting. So, I'm wondering if they are taking orders from somewhere.

[NC_Nurse]

6. I hope my dad didn't vote for him.

He's a Repub, but not a religious wack job....:shrug:

[LiberalPartisan]

10. 62%? Yikes

The rural vote must have come in for Reed big time - that's no surprise.

[jefferson_dem]

12. Those results are bullshit. As of now (15% in), Reed is DOWN by 10.5%

Lieutenant Governor
Republican
15% of precincts reporting Votes Percentage

Casey Cagle 24,856 55.2%
Ralph Reed 20,175 44.8%

[HopeFor2006]

13. Is Diebold in Georgia?

[3waygeek]

18. Georgia is 100% Diebold

and has been since the 2002 midterms, thanks to Democratic Secretary of State Cathy Cox, who is running in today's gubernatorial primary. She's basically the Democrats' version of Ohio's Ken Blackwell.

[fooj]

3. Geez...I would HOPE so.

Can't believe that there are actually 9K people that would vote for him in the first place. Yuk.

[notadmblnd]

7. it's a long way to go, but I'll keep my fingers crossed.

nt

[panader0]

8. Don't people read about the gambling money? Why is he even close?

[Iris]

16. I voted for Cagle becasue he ran ads about Reed's connection to Abramoff.

However, Reed had ads out within 2 days saying there was no connection and that it was all fabricated by the "liberal media."

[Elidor]

11. People say the other guy is no better, but damn, it's sweet anyway

To see that smug, smirking little con artist lose would just be too nice NOT to appreciate. I'm looking forward to much fun from him in the months ahead, what with his lawsuit by very the Indians he ripped off, not to mention his federal investigation, which is ongoing. And hey! Even if he loses tonight, we're not done with Ralph Reed yet; not by a long shot. Much fun ahead, boys and girls, and all of it courtesy of the nastiest little shit in Georgia. I'm just loving this. Can't wait for the fucking perp walk.

[Iris]

15. the other guy is truly a republican pig, but Ralph Reed IS worse.

No matter how you slice it.

[Elidor]

17. 16% of precincts reporting

Lieutenant Governor
Republican
16% of precincts reporting Votes Percentage

Casey Cagle
30,876 55.4%

Ralph Reed
24,810 44.6%

Come on, Cagle! My god, I'm cheering for a republican! ;(

[Elidor]

19. 33% of precincts reporting

Casey Cagle - 55.2%
59,623
Ralph Reed - 44.8%
48,344

Still not too late for Ralphy-boy to pull the fat out of the fire.
Better call Diebold, Ralph. Are they on the speed-dial yet?

[jefferson_dem]

20. Barring shenanigans, this one's over and out for Demon-boy Ralphie.

Utterly insurmountable deficit!

Halleluiah!!!

[Elidor]

21. Praise Jesus!

Praise the Lord!
:evilgrin:

[Elidor]

22. "He's dead, Jim"

43% of precincts reporting

Casey Cagle
79,669 55.2%

Ralph Reed
64,714 44.8%

[KeepItReal]

23. "Reed Concedes"

"Former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed conceded defeat about 9:55 p.m. in Georgia’s Republican primary for lieutenant governor.

With 43 percent of precincts reporting, election results showed Reed trailing by Sen. Casey Cagle (R-Gainesville) by 10 points."

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/elections/entries/2006/07/18/reed_concedes.html

[Awsi Dooger]

24. I concede he's a slimy smug dishonest loser

This is awesome news. Reed had designs on the governorship in 2010 if he won this race and would have been the favorite.

Only one problem: now he'll probably be asked to coordinate GOP election GOTV efforts, in the future if not this year, similar to his role during '02 in Georgia and '04 in the entire South.