saveliberty
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Couldn't happen to a nicer guy
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Democrat Alan Mollohan became the first member of the U.S. House to be ousted this spring primary season after his opponent mounted a campaign that questioned the 14-term congressman's ethics and support for federal health care reform.
Mollohan conceded after unofficial returns showed that with 82 percent of precincts reporting, state Sen. Mike Oliverio was ahead 56 percent to 44 percent. It ends his 28 years in the House.
Mollohan was first elected in 1982. He ran a relatively lethargic campaign until recent weeks, when he began airing TV ads calling Oliverio dangerously conservative and bad for business and labor. Oliverio, in contrast, had campaigned aggressively since entering the race in January.
I bet he feels pretty sick now.
So, all the ethics questions had NOTHING to do with this? Partisan hack much?
Ethics? Since when do liberals have a code of ethics. That would require some level of making a judgement right? Abortion is a big issue in W. VA. Cap and Trade isn't very popular either. The ethics didn't help, but I think you need to consider the other things more, as they can effect many other races. There seems to be some backlash against incumbents for both parties. That might be worth watching too,
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