Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:26 AM

Charles Barron won't accept landslide loss (NY-8)

State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries trounced City Councilman Charles Barron in a shwondown for Brooklyn’s 8th Congressional District.

With 54% of precincts reporting, the Associated Press deemed Jeffries the easy winner, 75% of the vote to Barron’s 25%.

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Addressing his supporters, Barron called for a recount and said he would not be calling Jeffries to congratulate him on the win.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/charles-barron-accept-landslide-loss-brooklyn-8th-congressional-district-hakeem-jeffries-article-1.1102968#ixzz1yyKgwDyP

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Charles Barron won't accept landslide loss (NY-8) (Original post)	bluestateguy	Jun 2012	OP
hakeem jeffries = education deformer.	HiPointDem	Jun 2012	#1
His acceptance is not required	Freddie Stubbs	Jun 2012	#2
Damn, I figured that David Duke endorsement of Barron would push him over the top!	bullwinkle428	Jun 2012	#3
Heh. He's losing by 50% but wants a recount?	Nye Bevan	Jun 2012	#4
'It's still early--I'm sure I can turn around this 50-point deficit.'	WI_DEM	Jun 2012	#5

Response to bluestateguy (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:44 AM

HiPointDem (18,125 posts)

1. hakeem jeffries = education deformer.

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Response to bluestateguy (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 09:10 AM

Freddie Stubbs (28,608 posts)

2. His acceptance is not required

If he wants a recount, he is going to have to convince a judge. Good luck with that considering the landslide results.

Good riddance. Someone who considers Robert Mugabe and Muammar Gaddafi to be heroes has no place in Congress.

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Response to bluestateguy (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 09:22 AM

bullwinkle428 (11,407 posts)