tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14729268.post114452647072266591..comments2023-09-15T09:00:31.779-07:00Comments on in a perfect world of yancies: Have some free time? Care about politics?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12280053661380045494noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14729268.post-1144865467400533252006-04-12T11:11:00.000-07:002006-04-12T11:11:00.000-07:00Oh, the link in the original post now takes you to...Oh, the link in the original post now takes you to a page where you can ask moveon to 'keep you posted.'<BR/>cheersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280053661380045494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14729268.post-1144865260760399862006-04-12T11:07:00.000-07:002006-04-12T11:07:00.000-07:00Thanks, Deron, for the update on the election. Sa...Thanks, Deron, for the update on the election. <BR/><BR/>Sadly, it does look like the GOP candidate will be favored in the runoff, though Busby seems to have a real chance.<BR/><BR/>There's plenty of detailed coverage out there for those interested; if you're among them, this <A HREF="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-041206dukeelex_lat,0,6327133.story?coll=la-story-footer" REL="nofollow">LA Times story</A> is a good place to start.<BR/><BR/>Can't be too unhappy, I suppose, at 44%: just motivation to 'kick things up a notch' for the June runoff, and for November's congressional election. We'll have to keep our fists up for a few more months.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280053661380045494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14729268.post-1144857550564028762006-04-12T08:59:00.000-07:002006-04-12T08:59:00.000-07:00Good showing yesterday by Busby--44% of the vote, ...Good showing yesterday by Busby--44% of the vote, I think--but since she didn't get the 50% necessary to avoid a runoff she'll now have to defeat the top Republican vote-getter (Bilbray) head-to-head. <BR/><BR/>I haven't heard anything to indicate Bilbray is a formidable opponent, but it is a traditionally Republican district, so Busby may have reverted back to underdog status now that the GOP vote will no longer be split ...DGLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254846037455114337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14729268.post-1144772830670511022006-04-11T09:27:00.000-07:002006-04-11T09:27:00.000-07:00Last day to call & help!I've changed the link abov...Last day to call & help!<BR/>I've changed the link above, so it should take you to the election day page; please act now, concerned citizens.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280053661380045494noreply@blogger.com