Underdog physician upsets Republican establishment with broad-based appeal

[Bradley in DC]

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/underdog-broun-headed-for-victory-in-ga.-special-election-2007-07-18.html

[Bradley in DC]

http://www.politics1.com/index.htm

BROUN WINS UPSET IN GA CD-10 SPECIAL; BESHEAR LEADS IN KY GUV RACE; MORE NH NUMBERS.
GEORGIA: Voters went to the polls on Tuesday in the CD-10 special election run-off to select a successor to the late Congressman Charlie Norwood (R). Both initial frontrunner State Senator Jim Whitehead (R) and physician and frequent candidate Paul Broun Jr. (R) are ultra-conservatives. Most of the run-off bickering related to beliefs, with each man claiming the mantle of "most conservative." Whitehead -- heavily backed by the GOP leaders in the district -- finished the April 26 open primary with a significant 23-point lead over the second-place Broun. To counter that advantage, Broun made an open appeal for Democratic run-off votes by arguing he was admittedly a conservative but was wholly independent of Republican Party leaders and would be free to vote his conscience in the House. The message seemingly worked in Clarke County (Athens) -- the lone Democratic bastion in this conservative GOP district -- which voted overwhelmingly in support of Broun. Whitehead performed solidly in the Republican parts of the district. However, Broun's lopsided advantage in Clarke County helped him even the overall vote tally in the low turnout run-off. With all but one precinct counted, Broun led by 394 votes. With more than 46,600 votes cast on Tuesday, Broun's victory margin is close enough to trigger an automatic recount.

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Underdog physician upsets Republican establishment with broad-based appeal


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That's very confusing, lol.

[Johnnybags]

I think its a normal reaction since the neocons wiped out the party, the voters never left the party, the party left the voters? Anyway, it does go to show you the part has been ruined by Bush policies. Hope for Dr Paul, yet. Run for office with the same platform and become a senator, even if you are now a garage mechanic. You will win.

[skyorbit]

Perhaps this guy will be willing to endorse Ron Paul.

Tracy

[torchbearer]

Looks like a sneak peak of things to come!