(Dem) Vo wins (Texas) District 149 seat by 31 votes

[UpInArms]

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/2891113

With the last votes finally counted late Monday, Democratic newcomer Hubert Vo nudged Republican incumbent Talmadge Heflin out of the Texas House of Representatives seat he has held for 22 years by a 31-vote margin.

According to the official canvass, Vo garnered 20,693 votes, compared with 20,662 for Heflin.

Heflin supporters, however, immediately indicated the powerful Republican would challenge the results of the two-day canvass by the Harris County Clerk's office.

"There's no confidence in these results at this point," said Andy Taylor, a Republican legal troubleshooter with expertise in election law, who was on hand to represent Heflin. "The outcome can't be trusted because the process was flawed."

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Barring a successful challenge, Vo's victory gives Democrats their first net gain — one seat — in the Texas House in more than 30 years.

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[Raster]

1. Really...?

"There's no confidence in these results at this point," said Andy Taylor, a Republican legal troubleshooter with expertise in election law, who was on hand to represent Heflin. "The outcome can't be trusted because the process was flawed."

When they win it's a mandate. When we win the election is flawed.

[LisaL]

3. LOL. LOL. LOL. and LOL.

When democrats win, the process is FLAWED?
When republicans win, the process is fair and squire?
LOL.LOL. LOL. and LOL.

[RubyDuby in GA]

2. What's that phrase they always like to say to us???

Oh yeah, I believe it goes a little something like this:

GET OVER IT!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA :kick:

[cmf]

4. please oh please let this hold up

Heflin is an A++++ asshole. He's the one who tried to steal that woman's baby not too long ago.

[mom cat]

5. Looks like the bastards missed one. Hope it isn't stolden now.

[ithacan]

6. "The outcome can't be trusted because the process was flawed."

My feelings about the presidential elections exactly...

Wonder if this wingnut will support a challenge to the official results at the national level?

[ahimsa]

7. I hope it's not a trick..

..to "prove" that the elections were not "flawed". You know that they don't really want to prove it WAS flawed so this particular election probably was NOT.

[merci_me]

8. We'reready for them!!!

I was at Hubert Vo's rally/press conference at noon yesterday. There was sooooo much support there, given it was a Monday at noon, at his headquarters which isn't in an area where many people can get there on a lunch hour. Hubert is such a intellegent and delightful man.


Heflin's goon, Andy Taylor and another David Berine were part of the 2000 Florida Bush squad.

[Gothmog]

9. Heflin is the jerk who tried to steal housekeeper baby in court

Talmadge Heflin was the jerk who sued for custody of his housekeeper's baby on grounds that he was better able to raise the child compared to the mother. He is a major league jerk who deserved to lose.

[goobergunch]

10. kick for good news

:kick: