DEMOCRAT LEADS IN SPECIAL N.Y. CONGRESSIONAL RACE BY ONLY CLOSE MARGIN.
In New York's 23rd Congressional district, the results for the special election currently show Democratic attorney Bill Owens leading Conservative businessman and CPA Doug Hoffman by a small 50-45 percent margin with 39 percent of precincts in. That amounts to about a 3,000 vote margin. Stay tuned as results continue to come in...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
ELECTION 2009 - LATEST RESULTS IN ONGOING RACES
BREAKING NEWS.....
FOX NEWS JUST NOW CALLS N.J. GOVERNOR'S RACE FOR CHRISTIE
10:18 PM ET
FOX News just now has called the race for governor in the state of New Jersey for the Republican Chris Christie, who has appearently toppled the incumbent Democratic Governor John Corzine. The current margin with 87 percent of precincts in is 49-44, with 5 percent of the vote going to Independent Chris Daggett. Stay tuned.
FOX NEWS JUST NOW CALLS N.J. GOVERNOR'S RACE FOR CHRISTIE
10:18 PM ET
FOX News just now has called the race for governor in the state of New Jersey for the Republican Chris Christie, who has appearently toppled the incumbent Democratic Governor John Corzine. The current margin with 87 percent of precincts in is 49-44, with 5 percent of the vote going to Independent Chris Daggett. Stay tuned.
ELECTIONS 2009 - ONGOING COVERAGE
VIRGINIA SWEEP! The GOP pulls a three-fer in the Commonwealth.
McDonnell, Bolling, Cuccinelli win in large, landslide victories.
10:15 PM ET
Republicans slammed the Democrats in The Old Dominion Tuesday as all three statewide races have gone to GOP candidates by wide margins.
Former state attorney general Bob McDonnell led the drive as voters swept him into the governor's mansion by a nearly 60-40 percent vote. He defeated the Democrat, state senator Creigh Deeds, who he only defeated by a 360 vote margin for the attorney general's office in 2005.
Lt. Governor Bill Bolling was re-elected by about a 57-43 percent margin. His re-election signals that voter frustration is not directed towards all incumbents, but that the anger wave currently sweeping the nation is focused on those incumbents pushing leftist views.
The new attorney general in the Commonwealth of Virginia is Republican state senator Ken Cuccinelli, who swamped Democratic state delegate Steve Shannon by about a 58-42 percent margin.
We are still awaiting results from the elections to the Virginia House of Delegates.
Stay tuned...
McDonnell, Bolling, Cuccinelli win in large, landslide victories.
10:15 PM ET
Republicans slammed the Democrats in The Old Dominion Tuesday as all three statewide races have gone to GOP candidates by wide margins.
Former state attorney general Bob McDonnell led the drive as voters swept him into the governor's mansion by a nearly 60-40 percent vote. He defeated the Democrat, state senator Creigh Deeds, who he only defeated by a 360 vote margin for the attorney general's office in 2005.
Lt. Governor Bill Bolling was re-elected by about a 57-43 percent margin. His re-election signals that voter frustration is not directed towards all incumbents, but that the anger wave currently sweeping the nation is focused on those incumbents pushing leftist views.
The new attorney general in the Commonwealth of Virginia is Republican state senator Ken Cuccinelli, who swamped Democratic state delegate Steve Shannon by about a 58-42 percent margin.
We are still awaiting results from the elections to the Virginia House of Delegates.
Stay tuned...
ELECTIONS 2009 - PREDICTIONS
PREDICTIONS FROM YOUR BLOGMASTER, DR. J....
Tonight's elections are being followed by many for their potential message on what to expect next year and maybe in 2012. I predict that they will send a solid message that conservatives can expect to gain big next year.
Virginia - I predict that Bob McDonnell will win the governor's mansion by a wide margin - 15 t0 20 percent - and also that Bill Bolling will be re-elected to the Lt. Governor's post by a large margin of close to 15 points. This will send the message that this is not just an anti-incumbent feeling among Americans. It is only anti-incumbent when you sponsor leftist policies. Also look for Ken Cuccinelli to win the attorney general's post by a 15 point margin. Expect to see Republicans pick up 6-10 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates.
New Jersey - Republican Chris Christie should win by a margin between 1-3 percent. Also expect to see Republicans pick up 1-3 seats in the lower house of the state legislature.
New York - Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman will win the special election for Congress in the 23rd District with a final margin of about 5 percent.
California - In the special election for Congress in the 10th District, expect to see Democrat John Garamendi win, but only by single digits over the Republican, David Harmer. That would be a surprise to many, and should Harmer win, that would send a political earthquake rippling across the nation.
Political earthquakes would also be strongly felt in wins by Hoffman and Christie.
Stay tuned for updates through the night...
Tonight's elections are being followed by many for their potential message on what to expect next year and maybe in 2012. I predict that they will send a solid message that conservatives can expect to gain big next year.
Virginia - I predict that Bob McDonnell will win the governor's mansion by a wide margin - 15 t0 20 percent - and also that Bill Bolling will be re-elected to the Lt. Governor's post by a large margin of close to 15 points. This will send the message that this is not just an anti-incumbent feeling among Americans. It is only anti-incumbent when you sponsor leftist policies. Also look for Ken Cuccinelli to win the attorney general's post by a 15 point margin. Expect to see Republicans pick up 6-10 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates.
New Jersey - Republican Chris Christie should win by a margin between 1-3 percent. Also expect to see Republicans pick up 1-3 seats in the lower house of the state legislature.
New York - Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman will win the special election for Congress in the 23rd District with a final margin of about 5 percent.
California - In the special election for Congress in the 10th District, expect to see Democrat John Garamendi win, but only by single digits over the Republican, David Harmer. That would be a surprise to many, and should Harmer win, that would send a political earthquake rippling across the nation.
Political earthquakes would also be strongly felt in wins by Hoffman and Christie.
Stay tuned for updates through the night...
ELECTIONS 2009 - SCOZZAFAVA WITHDRAWALS IN N.Y. 23 BRAWL
Leftist RINO Scozzafava withdrawals in special congressional race.
-Shows true colors when endorsing Democratic candidate soon after suspending race.
-RINO's departure a huge victory for the conservative movement.
-Events in the race signal that the GOP establishment still needs to recognize the massive influence conservatives hold in the nation's political structure.
In a stunning development Saturday, the special election for congress in New York's 23rd district took a major turn when the Republican nominee, state assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, announced the suspension of her bid for the seat. The leftist Republican-In-Name-Only recognized that her chances of winning the election had collapsed, and she shocked followers of the race by withdrawing.
The race has become a rallying point for traditional American conservatives and limited government supporters. Scozzafava is practically a Democrat in her positions. She supports abortions and homosexual rights. She has supported tax hikes in the New York state legislature during her ongoing term as an assemblywoman. She also supported the Obama administration's "stimulus" package earlier this year. She beat small businessman and CPA Doug Hoffman in the Republican caucus, and Hoffman soon afterward got the Conservative Party nomination to run. Attorney Bill Owens won the right to be the Democratic nominee for the seat.
The early support in the race went to Scozzafava in this traditionally Republican district. In fact, the race is to replace Republican John McHugh, who Obama chose to be Secretary of the U.S. Army. However, as the campaign went on, conservatives took special notice to this race and to the leftistism of the Republican nominee. Tea party activists started the wave behind Hoffman, and the very influential Club for Growth and big name conservative Republicans soon followed, especially former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, former Tennessee Senator and Presidential candidate Fred Thompson and former Alaska Governor and VP candidate Sarah Palin. Hoffman went in the space of a month from practically a no-name candidate polling a somewhat distant third place to rocket into a close lead. This, along with the inability of Scozzafava to raise the necessary funds, led to her demise.
Early this week, Scozzafava displayed her true colors by endorsing the Democrat, Bill Owens. Even though she even claimed to be a loyal Republican even when dropping out, she decided to take the course of doing battle with the GOP with her endorsement of the candidate that more closely aligns with her politics.
For the GOP, this race should send a message. Washington establishment Republicans stood behind Scozzafava after she won the nomination, even after it became obvious that Scozzafava did not stand with the conservative principles that the GOP communicates and many in the base stand on. The GOP needs to learn that we need to have the party recruit, endorse and assist only true conservatives that articulate the message of the heartland and suburban Americans for the various public offices. Republicans need to support candidates in the mold of Reagan. If the GOP fails to understand this message, they can expect to stay in the minority in national power for decades to come.
-Shows true colors when endorsing Democratic candidate soon after suspending race.
-RINO's departure a huge victory for the conservative movement.
-Events in the race signal that the GOP establishment still needs to recognize the massive influence conservatives hold in the nation's political structure.
In a stunning development Saturday, the special election for congress in New York's 23rd district took a major turn when the Republican nominee, state assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, announced the suspension of her bid for the seat. The leftist Republican-In-Name-Only recognized that her chances of winning the election had collapsed, and she shocked followers of the race by withdrawing.
The race has become a rallying point for traditional American conservatives and limited government supporters. Scozzafava is practically a Democrat in her positions. She supports abortions and homosexual rights. She has supported tax hikes in the New York state legislature during her ongoing term as an assemblywoman. She also supported the Obama administration's "stimulus" package earlier this year. She beat small businessman and CPA Doug Hoffman in the Republican caucus, and Hoffman soon afterward got the Conservative Party nomination to run. Attorney Bill Owens won the right to be the Democratic nominee for the seat.
The early support in the race went to Scozzafava in this traditionally Republican district. In fact, the race is to replace Republican John McHugh, who Obama chose to be Secretary of the U.S. Army. However, as the campaign went on, conservatives took special notice to this race and to the leftistism of the Republican nominee. Tea party activists started the wave behind Hoffman, and the very influential Club for Growth and big name conservative Republicans soon followed, especially former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, former Tennessee Senator and Presidential candidate Fred Thompson and former Alaska Governor and VP candidate Sarah Palin. Hoffman went in the space of a month from practically a no-name candidate polling a somewhat distant third place to rocket into a close lead. This, along with the inability of Scozzafava to raise the necessary funds, led to her demise.
Early this week, Scozzafava displayed her true colors by endorsing the Democrat, Bill Owens. Even though she even claimed to be a loyal Republican even when dropping out, she decided to take the course of doing battle with the GOP with her endorsement of the candidate that more closely aligns with her politics.
For the GOP, this race should send a message. Washington establishment Republicans stood behind Scozzafava after she won the nomination, even after it became obvious that Scozzafava did not stand with the conservative principles that the GOP communicates and many in the base stand on. The GOP needs to learn that we need to have the party recruit, endorse and assist only true conservatives that articulate the message of the heartland and suburban Americans for the various public offices. Republicans need to support candidates in the mold of Reagan. If the GOP fails to understand this message, they can expect to stay in the minority in national power for decades to come.
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