Bilbray Concedes

[nadinbrzezinski]

Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Carlsbad) has conceded the race for the newly drawn 52nd Congressional District to his Democratic challenger Scott Peters, a former San Diego City Council member.

Peters leads Bilbray by 50.72% to 49.28%. The county registrar of voters is still counting votes but both sides have concluded that the result is no longer in doubt.

In a statement released by his office Friday morning, Bilbray said that he "will continue fighting for the issues I believe in and that benefit San Diego."

He added, "I look forward to finally having the opportunity to spend time with my family and seven grandkids."

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/11/rep-bilbray-concedes-race-to-democratic-challenger-scott-peters.html

Well, I did call it on Tuesday.

[livetohike]

1. Yay!

Hopefully, Issa is the next to go.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Not with that district demo

It is not just red, it is arterial blood red.

[livetohike]

11. I lived in that CD from 2001-2007

and worked on one Dem. Congressional campaign and was active in the Dem. club We can always hope.

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. With the demographic switch it will take a while.

But redistricting actually strengthened both Issa and Hunter.

[SoCalDem]

2. Adios..Doofus. Go have lunch with Mary Bonehead & her hubby Connie..n/t

[lebkuchen]

4. Soooo glad to see Bilbray gone!

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. The best part

I am down to three local races I need to follow.

One is separated by three votes.

[RandySF]

6. I am so proud of California!!

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Yeah, lungreen and Bilbray.

Every district targeted did flip.

[Brother Buzz]

13. Tell that to Jose Hernandez Ca-10

DCCC was never able to get in front of RCCC's relentless attacks against Hernandez, Obama's pick to run against McNerney.

[hrmjustin]

8. Won't miss him.

[tjwash]

9. that is some damn good news Nadin!

And you actually called it about 6 months ago

I remember the UT running screaming front page headlines after he edged out Busby when the dukester got convicted. Then another screaming front pager the day after rubbing it in. And then one more after that for good measure.

I hate the UT...probably gonna bury this one on page six of the local news under a preperation h ad. I see you have to get your unpropogandized SD news from LA times as well.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. Editor is on vacation

But try the East County Magazine. We are nipping at the heels of the UT, and it's online. The price is free, but a donation would be nice.

Oh and let me push the #ViejasAlers, also over email for more than just traffic.

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. Afternoon kick.