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dorktv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-09-08 08:19 PM
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Yay we picked up another House Seat!!!
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/09/obama-backed-candidate-scores-upset-win/
"(CNN) – A Democratic victory in a special election to fill the congressional seat held by former Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert is a sign of things to come, according to the party. Barack Obama’s campaign says it’s a demonstration of his electoral coattails.

First-time candidate Bill Foster, a physicist, beat Republican Jim Oberweis, a money manager and head of a giant dairy. The national Republican Party spent millions on his behalf.

Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, who leads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said Foster’s victory demonstrated to Republican candidates that “Senator (John) McCain, who campaigned with the Republican nominee, cannot save them from defeat this November against strong Democratic challengers, even in districts that voted overwhelmingly for President Bush.”

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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-09-08 08:25 PM
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1. Last night it was secured, and a major victory it is!
:toast:
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dorktv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-09-08 08:27 PM
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2. Totally! People need to take this as a positive sign and then go have a beer.
or nonalcoholic beverage of their choice. Mine is Sierra Mist.
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DesertFlower Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-09-08 08:29 PM
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3. there is a GOD. nt
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dorktv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-09-08 08:34 PM
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5. I knew about God before. But this is a nice bit of proof. :D
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mucifer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-09-08 08:34 PM
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4. and one more Obama superdelegate
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-09-08 08:40 PM
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6. A physicist beat a corporatist. There IS a God.
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bluerum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-09-08 08:59 PM
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7. This seat is up for grabs again in Nov. is it not?
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dorktv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-09-08 09:32 PM
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8. Yes but this is nice news.
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bluerum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-10-08 05:05 AM
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9. Of course - it's fabulous news. I hope he can keep it.
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