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Primary Results Open Thread

Sep 12, 2006 22:18

As of 10:16pm EST:

++ In Rhode Island:
Moderate Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island, his political career at risk from a more conservative challenger, led in early returns Tuesday in a contest that could be crucial in the larger fight for control of Congress ( Read more... )

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Comments 5

luna_k September 13 2006, 02:38:33 UTC

Spitzer, Clinton & Cuomo win NY Primary.

jerrymcl89 September 13 2006, 03:26:22 UTC

It's amazing how badly the Republicans are likely to get swamped in New York this year. Obviously, New York is a blue state, but it's always had a very competitive Republican party (though one much more liberal than the national party). Twelve years of Pataki's ineffectual leadership has left them in a shambles, though, and they are facing a massive rout. I hope Spitzer will have a good plan for leading the state, because he has a great opportunity.

luna_k September 13 2006, 02:43:52 UTC

90% of 515 Reporting
LINCOLN CHAFEE 29,433 54%
STEPHEN LAFFEY 25,353 46%

Chafee won it.

lagizma September 13 2006, 03:15:53 UTC

I'm a displaced Rhode Islander. I was just talking to Mom and Dad about Chafee. I had an impression of him as decent, due to his voting record, but Dad cleared me up. He's a snake, apparently. He votes on the Dem side whenever he's sure that his vote won't count. It makes for a good appearance.

But his opponent is way more of a demon. I asked Dad if he was going to switch parties just to defeat Chafee, but he said, nah, he wanted the Dems to beat him on their own.

Oh well aexia September 13 2006, 14:06:17 UTC

So much for a headshot in the primary.

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