Must have been a glitch in the voting machine:
"GOP focuses on Obama in bid for Giffords' seat" by
Kevin Freking and Walter Berry
Associated Press
/
June 10, 2012
PHOENIX—Republicans
are focusing on President Barack Obama, not Gabrielle Giffords, and
sensing a chance to capture the former congresswoman's seat in southern
Arizona.
Voters
are deciding in Tuesday's special election whether Republican Jesse
Kelly, who narrowly lost to Giffords in 2010, or Democrat Ron Barber, a
former Giffords aide asked by the lawmaker to pursue the seat, will
complete the remainder of her term.
So in less than four months there will be another election? Or will there be primaries in September?
Giffords
relinquished the seat in January to concentrate on her recovery from a
gunshot wound to the head. Giffords and Barber were injured in the
January 2011 shooting rampage outside a Tucson grocery store that killed
six people, including a 9-year-old girl and a federal judge, and
wounded 11 others.
Related: Taking Shots in Arizona
Giffords
largely has shunned public appearances in the race, but in the closing
days is stepping out to help Barber. She joined the candidate at a
get-out-the-vote rally Saturday.
Holding onto the seat is crucial for Democrats if they want to regain control of the House. The
party needs a net gain of 25 seats in November to grab the majority
from Republicans, who now hold a 240-192 advantage with three vacancies,
including Giffords' seat.
I don't think they are going to get there.
Reflecting the closeness of the Arizona
contest, Democrats made a last-minute appeal for money that referred to
Kelly as a "radical tea party Republican" and said Barber would fight to
continue Giffords' legacy in Congress.
Republicans
who scoff at Democratic claims about winning the House are riding high
after a decisive victory in Wisconsin's gubernatorial election last
Tuesday and have set their sights on Arizona.
Because the rigged machines worked.
Related: Walker Wins Wisconsin Recall
I heard they were going to recall that.
A victory Tuesday would
give party leaders a chance to claim momentum five months before
November and fine-tune their plan to link Democratic candidates to
Obama....
--more--"
Printed Globe never got back to me on who won.
Also see:
Five bodies found in burned SUV in Arizona desert
New front expected in fight over Arizona immigration law
Arizona Sheriff's Office
Sorry I've been so apathetic about reading the Globe these days, readers.
