Posted on 11/07/2014 12:57:41 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
-- Republican Ed Gillespie conceded the Virginia Senate race Friday to incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Warner.
Gillespie said at a Friday afternoon news conference that he had called Warner "congratulating him on his re-election" in a race that turned out to be one of the midterm election's biggest surprises.
Polls had shown Warner, a popular former governor who'd been endorsed by his Republican predecessor, ex-Sen. John Warner, with a hefty lead. But Gillespie led Warner for much of the night as returns trickled in Tuesday -- and ultimately ended up trailing by less than one percentage point.
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He said he would challenge the result "if I believed that there were any conceivable way" to win in a recount. He said he'd forwarded complaints about voter irregularities on to Virginia election officials, but that those votes wouldn't change the race's outcome.
"In my head and in my heart, I know that a change in outcome is not possible," he said. "The numbers just aren't there, and it's time to accept the decision of my fellow Virginians."
Gillespie's surprisingly strong showing has fueled speculation that he could run again for statewide office -- including possibly for governor.
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Hell, Gillespie. Don’t be a pussy. Call out the Tea Party chad brigade and keep counting until you win. Raise hell. Cause chaos. Give the Nazi rats a taste of their own medicine. The neo-Nazi rat party only understands force and threats. Go for it; nail their donkey hides to the barn wall.
BOO!
Libertarian candidate picked off 2% of the vote. Thanks, clown.
VA has a democrat governor because Conservative Party picked off about 5% a few years ago. Thanks, clown.
12 posted on 11/7/2014 4:22:24 PM by boycott
Needed to repeat your post boycott.
Disgusting and specious at best the way this election has come down.
Real election reform needed NOW including a sincerity test. Who funded this third party?
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