In Broward County, Florida ( Ground Zero for ballot recounts in the 2000 presidential election) The surprise mid-term resignation of Congressman Robert Wexler (D) puts the 19th Congressional District up for grabs. Traditionally, 19th District has been heavily Democrat, but this year, three potential Republican candidates are vying for the red seat at the special election on April 13th. According to the Florida Sun Sentinel, "state Sen. Ted Deutch, D- Boca Raton, is the odds-on favorite to become South Florida's newest member of Congress." the Sentinel goes on to say,"Three candidates are seeking the Republican nomination: Joe Budd, a financial planner; Ed Lynch, a contractor who ran against Wexler in 2008; and Curt Price, a retired Fort Lauderdale police officer who owns a business that sells safes. None has held elected office before."
Hawaii's First Congressional District is also up for a special election after Congressman Neil Abercrombie (D) resigned in order to run for Governor. Historically, Republicans in Hawaii have had about as much chance of getting elected as Rosie O'Donnel has of being hired as a pole dancer, but this year, may be different (the election, I mean ... ). House Rep. Charles Djou is running as the Republican candidate, while the Dems are fielding more than one candidate. The blog, Jumping in Pools explains that, "There will be just one election, where all candidates from both sides will be competing for a plurality, leaving the top vote getter as the victor who takes the seat, and resulting in a united GOP in excellent condition to sneak an Aloha victory."
Read more: http://jumpinginpools.blogspot.com/2009/12/upcoming-elections-of-importance.html#ixzz0dpjZSX73
Time to stock up on beer and chips. It's going to be an interesting election season.
Time to stock up on beer and chips. It's going to be an interesting election season.
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thx for this info; very helpfl
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