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Buerkle Leads NY-25; Would Give GOP Biggest House Majority Since 1949
American Spectator ^ | 11/19/10 | Robert Stacy McCain

Posted on 11/19/2010 8:51:38 PM PST by rhema

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. . . Republican challengers currently lead in three of the five remaining undecided races, including New York's 25th district. Absentee ballots were counted there today and GOP challenger Ann Marie Buerkle maintained a lead of 411 votes by last count. Blogger Sam Foster says this almost certainly means Democrat incumbent Dan Maffei has been defeated.

Buerkle's victory would be of historic significance because, as the Los Angeles Times reports, Republicans haven't held more than 240 House seats since 1949.

(Excerpt) Read more at spectator.org ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: buerkle; maffei

1 posted on 11/19/2010 8:51:43 PM PST by rhema
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To: rhema

I doubt that Romney will get the nomination. But there are any number of think-alikes who might get the job.


2 posted on 11/19/2010 8:59:39 PM PST by RobbyS (Pray with the suffering souls.)
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To: rhema

To paraphrase, it ain’t the size (of the majority) that matters. It’s what you do with it.

Good intentions are of no value. Excuses are worth even less.

- Put out, or get out
- I won’t love you in the morning, but if you perform well, I may possibly let you stay a while


3 posted on 11/19/2010 9:02:15 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s ( If you can remember the 60s....you weren't really there)
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To: RobbyS

What has Romney to do with this thread?


4 posted on 11/19/2010 9:09:40 PM PST by presently no screen name ("Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down.." Mark 7:13)
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To: rhema

this is not a done deal yet. calling all tea partiers. she is one of our own and she still needs support.

from an email yesterday:

“Our expanding lead, along with the party make-up of the returned absentees in Onondaga County, make clear that Congressman Maffei’s only path to “victory” is to attempt to throw out hundreds of legally-cast and eligible absentee ballots.”


5 posted on 11/19/2010 9:12:12 PM PST by dadfly
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To: rhema
. . Republican challengers currently lead in three of the five remaining undecided races, including New York's 25th district

What are the other two?

6 posted on 11/19/2010 9:12:14 PM PST by Hoodat ( Don't touch my junk, Bro !)
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To: rhema

Etheridge’s (D) defeat in NC earlier today put us at + 63. This might make it + 64.


7 posted on 11/19/2010 9:13:05 PM PST by MattinNJ (Palin. I cannot spare this woman. She fights!)
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To: rhema
Ann Marie Buerkle is another Mama Grizzlie. Renee Ellmers officially won this afternoon. Sarah Palin’s army continues to grow.
8 posted on 11/19/2010 9:17:08 PM PST by bwc2221
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To: MattinNJ

Buerkle will be +63. This includes Farenthold and Ellmers, and most likely is the final number, unless Altschuler pulls a rabbit out of a hat.


9 posted on 11/19/2010 9:22:58 PM PST by nbenyo
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To: dadfly

Buerkle is a done deal. The challenges are mostly from Maffei, so they will only add to Buerkle’s margin.


10 posted on 11/19/2010 9:24:29 PM PST by nbenyo
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To: rhema
Buerkle's victory would be of historic significance because, as the Los Angeles Times reports, Republicans haven't held more than 240 House seats since 1949.


11 posted on 11/19/2010 9:38:59 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (Defund National Peoples Radio!! Democrats are for free speech. Just not for you.)
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To: presently no screen name

Nothing, and I’m getting tired of seeing him appear every time I open a thread.


12 posted on 11/19/2010 9:39:45 PM PST by Frank_2001
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To: rhema

This is an ass whooping no matter how the Dim’s spin it. Better news is 2500 Dim aids and staffers are about to be out of work and they are pissed. They blame zero and Pelosi. This election is the gift that just keeps giving.


13 posted on 11/19/2010 9:40:54 PM PST by lp boonie (Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment)
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To: nbenyo

Thx. I didn’t realize Ellmers was already decided. 63 is pretty impressive to say the least.


14 posted on 11/19/2010 9:43:06 PM PST by MattinNJ (Palin. I cannot spare this woman. She fights!)
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To: MattinNJ

Etheridge was a jerk to request a recount. He was behind by almost 1,500. The recount changed the margin by 6 votes. Melissa Bean didn’t even request a recount and she lost by only 292 votes.

Most of the races that were listed as “undecided” were 99% certain, but the loser hadn’t conceded yet. I guess as long as the loser is considering remedies there is some tiny chance the result can be reversed.


15 posted on 11/19/2010 10:13:31 PM PST by nbenyo
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To: lp boonie

2012

Open up a nutter can O whup ass!!!!!!!!!!!!


16 posted on 11/19/2010 10:19:46 PM PST by kennyboy509 (Let us eat cake too!)
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To: nbenyo

well the guy taped coming back from a 4 martini lunch on us does not like the little people to fight back.


17 posted on 11/20/2010 12:04:10 AM PST by ncalburt (Get Even on Election Day)
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To: ncalburt

I will love some GOP Cahirmen, Mrs. Pelsoi your time is up. Whose next.


18 posted on 11/20/2010 2:11:18 AM PST by scooby321
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