Democrat Ted Deutch won a special election Tuesday for a Florida congressional seat in the nation's first federal election since the passage of the Democrats' health care plan.So, if the pundits were correct, Deutch should have lost. And if he won, it should have been only by a few percentage points. "No safe seats for the Dems in 2010!" Instead he won by 26 points.
Deutch held a sizable lead over Republican Ed Lynch late Tuesday night in the Palm Beach-area 19th District, prompting Lynch to concede.
Deutch had 62 percent of the vote compared to Lynch's 36 percent with 97 percent of the precincts counted, CNN affiliate WFOR reported. The election was to fill the seat of Democrat Robert Wexler, who resigned at the beginning of the year to head up the Center for Middle East Peace.
Ed Lynch should have won, according to everything the right has been telling us. It was a special election, which should have favored the Republicans in a smaller, non-presidential contest. Florida's a battleground state. Deutsch supported Obamacare. Lynch vowed to repeal it. Indeed, this should have been a shocking upset if you believe the rhetoric on the right that the Dems are completely doomed.
The Silent majority spoke alright. They told the Republican to go screw himself. I thought Scott Brown's win was an absolute assurance that a huge Tea Party wave was coming to annihilate the Democrats forever? I thought Obamacare was so hated that Dems everywhere would be crushed? I thought that repealing the law was this year's golden ticket?
Turns out America still hates the Republicans more. Go figure. Steve Benen has more.
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Actually it proves just what a lot of people have said all along. If you think you're going to win "just cause" then you will let the election slip away.
Dems aren't in big trouble at all are they? One wins and you jump up and down pointing like you won the lottery. Also you overlook Virginia, New Jersey and Mass. but as soon as a Dem wins one this is big news? Sure, Dems aren't scared at all. They aren't looking for something to spark them in hopes of saving ther elections.
Good luck in November :-)
Right, Virginia, New Jersey, and Mass prove the Dems are doomed, while you overlook the House special election wins for the Dems in New York, California, and now Florida.
Which is it, Waffles? Can't have it both ways.
Not too bright are we. Even other liberal blogs are saying that 26 point margin is too low and that the Republicans will win the House.
So "which is it" Mr. Smart-Ass Blogger Expert Pundit?
Oh, and another thing there "Zandar" the Democrat's own polling outfit has 48% for Obama and 46% wishing Bush was still in office. Half the country wants Bush back, as bad as he was! You are doomed in November!
Well there, let's see, Chris Bowers is throwing in the towel and people miss Bush.
Hey, maybe Bush should run for President again! You know, if it wasn't for that Constitution thing...
Guess we'll find out who's right in November.
I didn't say those 3 elections proved Dems were doomed ya twat.
I stated you ignored those, but then sign a spotlight while jumping up an down and yelling with a megaphone at 1 election and stating "It proves the Repubs are wrong!"
By you being so desperate to prove they're wrong it shows how much trouble the Dems really are in.
Damn you, Booger Eater, you've gotten into my head! I'm filled with ennui and lack the energy to advocate for Democrats this fall. Congress might as well go Republican for all I care.
Good job! You're work here is done now, so bye.
Allan's just pissy because he keeps losing in the battle of wits
Must suck to be unarmed :-D
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Here's the Booger Eating Moron family reunion.
Further proving my point. This is a case of "Hey that was good, I'll take it and use it myself!"
I'm surprised you didnt take the rubber vs glue route tbh
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