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In reply to the discussion: Ami Bera WON! [View all]
Brother Buzz
(36,416 posts)60. Here's the AP copy
Bera ousts GOP Rep. Dan Lungren in California U.S. Congress District 7 race
15 November 2012
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Republican Rep. Dan Lungren has lost his re-election bid to Democratic challenger Ami Bera in one of California's most hotly contested congressional contests.
Voters from the Sacramento suburbs ousted the veteran lawmaker in the race for the state's newly redrawn 7th Congressional District. This was the second attempt for Bera, a 45-year-old physician who failed to unseat Lungren two years ago.
The Associated Press called the race for Bera on Thursday. He defeated Lungren 51.1 percent to 48.9 percent.
Bera's win adds to Democratic gains in California's congressional races. The state's majority party benefited from an independent redistricting process that was in full effect for the first time this year.
Before the Nov. 6 election, California's congressional delegation had 33 Democrats, 19 Republicans and one vacancy in a Democratic district.
The Associated Press
15 November 2012
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Republican Rep. Dan Lungren has lost his re-election bid to Democratic challenger Ami Bera in one of California's most hotly contested congressional contests.
Voters from the Sacramento suburbs ousted the veteran lawmaker in the race for the state's newly redrawn 7th Congressional District. This was the second attempt for Bera, a 45-year-old physician who failed to unseat Lungren two years ago.
The Associated Press called the race for Bera on Thursday. He defeated Lungren 51.1 percent to 48.9 percent.
Bera's win adds to Democratic gains in California's congressional races. The state's majority party benefited from an independent redistricting process that was in full effect for the first time this year.
Before the Nov. 6 election, California's congressional delegation had 33 Democrats, 19 Republicans and one vacancy in a Democratic district.
The Associated Press
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Thank you Ernesto! This is a very big deal !!! Finally...finally, Lungren is defeated !!!! n/t
CADEMOCRAT7
Nov 2012
#47
You are not alone. It has been over 20 years I have felt this way here in CA. n/t
CADEMOCRAT7
Nov 2012
#48
They play kind of fast and lose with it here. I probably should have said he was gerrymandered out
Raine
Nov 2012
#42
It does, totally. My focus, my world, was on the Bera, Hernandez, McNerney, and Garamendi races
Brother Buzz
Nov 2012
#38
Independent redistricting in my neck of the woods in Northern California was like.....
Brother Buzz
Nov 2012
#35
is he the closeted Republican congressman in Sac? Or was that one already gone back in '08 cycle?
Divine Discontent
Nov 2012
#27
Are you thinking of the state senator who retired after he got caught DUI-ing the wrong way up J st,
LeftyMom
Nov 2012
#65
Well.. I use to live all over San Diego County for about 15 years from '74 to '90..
Cha
Nov 2012
#82
AND he is noted for adding to the "religious diversity" of the new Congress. He is
FailureToCommunicate
Nov 2012
#49
