CNN CA-8 results, Pelosi vs. Dennis

[Agorism]

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2010/results/individual/#CAH08

Link to results (not in yet)

[AlexMerced]

this would so be the headline if an upset is pulled... I want this more than I want any other win.

[tpreitzel]

The figures should be coming really soon. I'm looking forward to this one regardless of the outcome. ;)

[Indy Vidual]

Dennis had great commercials.

[tpreitzel]

Way too early, but Pelosi leading with 75%

.2%

[angelatc]

I love John Dennis, but I don't think he's going to win. This makes me sad - he deserves to be in Congress.

[BuddyRey]

this would so be the headline if an upset is pulled... I want this more than I want any other win.

Ditto...I'm still reeling over B.J. Lawson's loss, but seeing Pelosi go down in flames (and to a real libertarian no less) would more than make up for it.

[nate895]

Looks like I won't have to eat my shoe.

[tpreitzel]

From preliminary results, voters are generally selecting the incumbents in CA. However, if the current trend continues, Republicans will gain some seats in the House of Representatives from CA.

[Bergie Bergeron]

Taking a beating.

[MozoVote]

Republicans are only 9% of San Francisco voters. Getting over 20% of the vote is good. Over 30% would be spectacular.

Even Ron Paul told Dennis "Have fun with this" for a reason.

[tpreitzel]

Pelosi: 78%
Dennis: 18%

35% reporting

Patience ... ;)

[tpreitzel]

The CA-8 district is quite small in area and mainly encompasses the metropolitan area of San Francisco. At the moment, only CA-14 seems smaller so it's amazing that Dennis is even at 18% currently ... we'll see how he performs as tomorrow dawns.

[kkassam]

He's doing about twice as well as any Republican in the district since the '94 GOP sweep.

So it's an improvement.

[AdamT]

It amazes me anyone would vote for that witch Pelosi. These people obviously have their heads up their asses.

[tpreitzel]

Pelosi: 80%
Dennis: 15%

98% reporting ...

We've got some work to do in California and Oregon ... wowzers ;)

[Nate-ForLiberty]

It amazes me anyone would vote for that witch Pelosi. These people obviously have their heads up their asses.

'heads up their asses'.

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YouTube - Family Guy - Guilty ... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6zDygujgj4)

[tpreitzel]

Dennis would be a great candidate to field again in this district ... A candidate must have a sense of humor to run there. ;)

[Sarge]

I want Nancy to turn in her fleet of jets now. Cancel the orders. Let her fly with the rest of us.

She is so going to be upset about that.

[LibertyEagle]

I guess Californians aren't in enough pain yet.

[NoPants]

I guess Californians aren't in enough pain yet.

Wow, considering how much they complain about everything I figured they had a low pain tolerance. :)

I don't know what it's going to take for them to wake up. I have trouble understanding a persons motive to vote for Pelosi.

[EvilEngineer]

Wow, considering how much they complain about everything I figured they had a low pain tolerance. :)

I don't know what it's going to take for them to wake up. I have trouble understanding a persons motive to vote for Pelosi.

ehh... i'm still hoping for the big 10.0 scale earth quake and California just drops in to the Pacific Ocean. No more California, no more problem... and Nevada becomes beach front property.

[fj45lvr]

It amazes me anyone would vote for that witch Pelosi. These people obviously have their heads up their asses.


Welcome to the metropolitan West Coast---AKA "left coast". A little greenie hell.

[RonPaulCult]

Just got back from the John Dennis election night party.

The votes are all in. John Dennis got 15% of the vote. This is a minor achievement compared to the last few Republicans to run against Pelosi (Republicans got 9% in 2008), but nowhere near what we had hoped to achieve.

However, to be completely honest, we didn't run the campaign we should have. The odds were stacked against us and we frankly needed the PERFECT campaign to even have a chance. We didn't run a perfect campaign. Far from it.

I hope John will stay involved with politics, I feel he has a bright future if he works at it and learns from past mistakes.

John thanks all of you that donated and helped out with his campaign.

[Fr3shjive]

Just got back from the John Dennis election night party.

The votes are all in. John Dennis got 15% of the vote. This is a minor achievement compared to the last few Republicans to run against Pelosi (Republicans got 9% in 2008), but nowhere near what we had hoped to achieve.

However, to be completely honest, we didn't run the campaign we should have. The odds were stacked against us and we frankly needed the PERFECT campaign to even have a chance. We didn't run a perfect campaign. Far from it.

I hope John will stay involved with politics, I feel he has a bright future if he works at it and learns from past mistakes.

John thanks all of you that donated and helped out with his campaign.

I definitely hope he stays in politics. He took on a huge challenge and although its a disappointing loss he could probably win in another district, especially with the press that he got from this run.

[Thrashertm]

The people of Pelosi's district deserve to be the slaves.

[Eroberer]

I would really like to move back to the west coast, but it is always full of socialists. They ruin the good places.

How's the coast in NH?

[osan]

Pelosi: 80%
Dennis: 15%

98% reporting ...

We've got some work to do in California and Oregon ... wowzers ;)

Holy hell... people in CA are dumber than even I had thought possible.

Saw it off, push out to see. Send to bottom. Buy waterfront property in NV.

[Krugerrand]

I wasn't expecting a win ... but I sure expected better than this. It's too bad CA had close state-wide races. He really needed to run in an election where the DEMS would stay home. Perhaps if there ends up being a special election and the DEMS run a Pelosi clone:eek:, then there could be some debates that would wake people up.

[dean.engelhardt]

Didn't think a baby killing, warmonger would be so popular in San Fransico.

[K466]

CA-8 voters deserve what they will get.

this just goes to show we ran a really good guy in a really bad place. Let's not repeat that mistake again.

[johnrocks]

I can't believe he got beat so bad, this really surprises me. I was not expecting him to win but I thought he'd get at least 30-40%.

[Inflation]

I love John Dennis, but I don't think he's going to win. This makes me sad - he deserves to be in Congress.

Pelosi is going to resign soon, just like Newt or any leader that was expected to go down with their ship did.

That means a special election.

The John Dennis political machine is making its maiden voyage tonight.

It will be a tested seaworthy vessel by the time Pelosi finds a suitable heiress to serve as a new Brood Queen for the liberal hive mind.

[djdellisanti4]

Pelosi is going to resign soon, just like Newt or any leader that was expected to go down with their ship did.

That means a special election.

The John Dennis political machine is making its maiden voyage tonight.

It will be a tested seaworthy vessel by the time Pelosi finds a suitable heiress to serve as a new Brood Queen for the liberal hive mind.

Is Dennis expected to run again if there is a special?

[RonPaulCult]

Is Dennis expected to run again if there is a special?

He hasn't made his mind up but.... :)

[Bergie Bergeron]

He probably will.

[oyarde]

Didn't think a baby killing, warmonger would be so popular in San Fransico.

Makes no sense I know , but I have it figured out . They are really mindless and just vote straight Dem.

[ChaosControl]

San Francisco is nuts. Most urban areas are pretty awful, but SF is in a league of its own.

[oyarde]

I can't believe he got beat so bad, this really surprises me. I was not expecting him to win but I thought he'd get at least 30-40%.

I was hopeful for a percentage similar to this against her as well . If he ran as a Dem , he would get 90 % if she resigns and retires .

[Inflation]

I am so proud and happy with what the John Dennis 2010 campaign accomplished.

1) We beat the Neocon GOP Establishment in the primary.
2) We got the attention of the local grassroots, and started many discussions within it.
3) We made many of Pelosi's voters realize that they hate her and only support her Party.
4) We got the attention of the nation with a viral video, feeding the Fire Pelosi meme.
5) We exposed Pelosi as too haughty and arrogant to debate her opponent.
6) We got a decent amount of votes, including one non-GOP vote for every registered Republican.
7) We forged a new generation of Tea Party political machine, right in the heart of the Beast.
8) We have changed the debate, from 'what does Nancy want' to 'when will Nancy go away?'

Of course disappointment is natural because Pelosi is still there, but I hate to see my peeps feel bad about their strategy. I don't think that any amount of GOTV would have helped much. John Dennis could have dinner with every voter in the district and wouldn't break 25%. We were dealing with rapidly diminishing marginal return on GOTV efforts.

My only suggestion for future efforts is to get billboards put up early, get bumper stickers out, and make it look like there is a contested seat that's the subject of a political campaign.

[Lucille]

Obviously, San Franciscans can't get enough of Pelosi's filthy corporatism and glorious perpetual wars.

Pelosi -- 113,516 -- 80%
Dennis -- 21,200 -- 15%

[Jeffersonian2012]

Well at least there is 21,200 San Franciscans that are sane. The rest are just brainwashed.

[Knightskye]

Looks like I won't have to eat my shoe.

:o

[mczerone]

The people of Pelosi's district 75% of the voters in CA-8 deserve to be the slaves.

FTFY

How should their ignorant decision bind those who abstained from voting, or voted against her?

Just because a democracy is made from two wolves and a sheep doesn't mean the sheep deserves to be eaten.