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Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts) Wed Jun 13, 2012, 12:43 AM Jun 2012

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BREAKING: Former Gabrielle Giffords aide Ron Barber wins House seat she gave up after being shot [View all]

Source: AP

Former Gabrielle Giffords aide Ron Barber wins House seat she gave up after being shot.

Read more: https://twitter.com/AP/status/212765579390615554

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BREAKING: Former Gabrielle Giffords aide Ron Barber wins House seat she gave up after being shot [View all] Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 OP

Southern AZ rocks! DesertRat Jun 2012 #1

Spam deleted by NRaleighLiberal (MIR Team) tavsiyefilmler Jun 2012 #42

Skinhead loses. Dawson Leery Jun 2012 #2

A big improvement. freshwest Jun 2012 #16

Down goes Teanut Kelly vercetti2021 Jun 2012 #3

Not just Tucson panader0 Jun 2012 #34

Now he will have to win again in November too :) LINK to results below Tx4obama Jun 2012 #4

Whoa! I thought this was over... Gabby's term would have ended in November? Okay, gotta... freshwest Jun 2012 #15

ALL the House seats are up for re-election in November. Tx4obama Jun 2012 #18

I know that in my head, but it just seems like everything is happening so fast! freshwest Jun 2012 #19

Her term ends in December 14, as does the current House. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #29

i heard there was redistricting which resulted in this district having more Dems JI7 Jun 2012 #22

YES! Lint Head Jun 2012 #5

excellent. truthisfreedom Jun 2012 #6

I'm happy her seat didn't go to that gun toting fool... Grassy Knoll Jun 2012 #7

And your New Mexico neighbor! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2012 #44

Of course, the media will ignore this Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2012 #8

The Washington Post will be particularly mute... CBHagman Jun 2012 #31

Exactly. treestar Jun 2012 #45

Because the Republican didn't win jmowreader Jun 2012 #47

CNN Did Mention The Win, BUT Vogon_Glory Jun 2012 #46

This is very good news! BootinUp Jun 2012 #9

Yeah! Horse with no Name Jun 2012 #10

Good news. Ken Burch Jun 2012 #11

Yes!!!!! glinda Jun 2012 #12

K&R Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #13

Great news! onestepforward Jun 2012 #14

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Brenda88 Jun 2012 #17

Glad to hear it! LeftishBrit Jun 2012 #20

Good news! Scurrilous Jun 2012 #21

Very good news. Blue_In_AK Jun 2012 #23

K&R! Great news! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #24

Great news! gademocrat7 Jun 2012 #25

win one for the good guys otherone Jun 2012 #26

Ron Barber, Former Giffords Aide, Wins In Giffords Old District (pics) cal04 Jun 2012 #27

Gabby looks good. ChazInAz Jun 2012 #38

Gun culture has a Second Amendment Remedy for this. nt onehandle Jun 2012 #28

Great news! Chorophyll Jun 2012 #30

Great news! K&R highplainsdem Jun 2012 #32

K&R n/t myrna minx Jun 2012 #33

Excellent news...now watch the M$M bury it... truebrit71 Jun 2012 #35

Logging in from the road just to rec this and progressoid Jun 2012 #36

Such great news! JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #37

YAY!!! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #39

Good news indeed. ileus Jun 2012 #40

Fantastic!! felix_numinous Jun 2012 #41

What does this mean for Republicans chances in Nov? Media? usregimechange Jun 2012 #43

awwwwwwessssooooomeee!!! lovuian Jun 2012 #48

Nice to have some good news for a change. calimary Jun 2012 #49

Yea! nt goclark Jun 2012 #50