Turnout percentage (counted so far): 45.5 percent; 47 of 352 precincts partially reporting, 304 complete
Jesse Kelly (R): 84,995 votes, 45.08 percent
Ron Barber (D): 98,590 votes, 52.29 percent
Charlie Manolakis (G): 4,386 votes, 2.33 percent
Note: Pinal, Cochise and Santa Cruz county precincts have reported being completely in. Only Pima County precincts remain.
This article appears in Jun 7-13, 2012.
Jesse is toast. Please spread him with petroleum jelly.
Just make sure the petroleum jelly is not from foreign sources, since there’s just oodles of it under every rock in his mind.
Say uncle, Jesse!
I guess grandpa didn’t help so much…
Too bad!!!
Too bad!!!
So much for Jesse’s goofy “referendum on Obama.”
so glad this rt wing nutcase is OUT! Long may it last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
What the State Republican Party said of their shellacking, “Tonight’s result in Southern Arizona’s CD-8 Special Election unnervingly proves that some political races are less about issues and leadership and more about emotions and personalities,” the statement said. It came from Shane Wikfors, communications director for the state GOP.” That, in my opinion, leaves a bitter taste in my mouth, something like the flavor of the shoe Wikfors put in his.
I sometimes wish there was a get outta town rule for transient politicians. Jesse Kelly is like that annoying kid that keeps bugging you even after you flat-out tell him you don’t like him and you don’t want him around.
The real question will be are republicans foolish enough to try and wash off the tea party stink he’s infused himself with and waste more money and resources trying to run the clown a third time.
He learned his lesson. Bet he announces today he doesn’t run for the CD2 race. McSally will be the nominee and she will be a tougher foe for Heinz or Barber. Question will be whether Heinz backs out now that Barber won. I think Barber will still beat McSally but it will be closer that 7 points.