New Dem. in the MO House, Election returns...

[usregimechange]

The options in District 132 were Charles Dake, a Democrat from Miller, or Eric Seifried, a Republican from Aurora. Each hoped to succeed Jack Goodman, the Mount Vernon Republican.

Mo. House Dist. 132

With all precincts reporting

For unexpired term:

Eric Siefried
Republican 1,631

Charles Dake
Democrat 2,035

Source: Springfield-Newsleader:

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060207/BREAKING01/60207010

[kiteinthewind]

1. Sweet!!! 1 down, now how many to go?!?!?!

:dem:
edit: punctuation!

[scratchtasia]

2. Good news!

And so it begins . . .

[AllegroRondo]

3. WOW! this is a district that went 70% for Bush in 2004

There is hope.

[SaintLouisBlues]

4. Way to go SW MO!

And in JeffCo!

[kiteinthewind]

5. THis is SOOO funny!! I talked to my state rep today and he said the Repugs

came into his office and said they were going to move him out because they needed his office (they thought they were gonna GAIN seats!). He said this morning when he saw the same sleazos they just avoided him!! That is so hilarious!!
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[scratchtasia]

6. Next special election

The next special election is April 4 in the 2nd district (not an area I know), where Rep. Wayne Henke (D) is running against Scott Rupp (R).

Does anyone have any insight into this race? It sure would be nice to keep picking up seats.

[AllegroRondo]

7. St Charles area, outside St Louis

Thats pretty heavily Red. But getting bluer all the time.