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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts) Thu Jun 6, 2013, 05:03 PM Jun 2013

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Mapped: How Did Jason Smith Win Tuesday's Special Election?

Republican Jason Smith easily won a special election on Tuesday to fill Jo Ann Emerson’s vacant seat in the US House of Representatives.

It was a strong night for Smith, as the 32-year old Missouri House speaker pro tem cruised past Democratic rival Steve Hodges 67 percent to 27 percent.

The outcome was hardly unexpected, especially considering Smith had a considerable fundraising advantage.

The Eighth Congressional District is heavily conservative. The only question was whether voters would instead opt for a conservative Democrat.

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Mapped: How Did Jason Smith Win Tuesday's Special Election? (Original Post) Sherman A1 Jun 2013 OP

That district also includes Rush Limbaugh's hometown Cape Girardeau. N/t alp227 Jun 2013 #1

It does and it is a very large district Sherman A1 Jun 2013 #2

bummer hfojvt Jun 2013 #3

alp227

(32,561 posts)

1. That district also includes Rush Limbaugh's hometown Cape Girardeau. N/t

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 07:06 PM

Jun 2013

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

2. It does and it is a very large district

Reply to alp227 (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 07:11 PM

Jun 2013

a couple of counties went for the Dem and a few were kinda close, but even with those turning it wasn't much of a race.

hfojvt

(37,573 posts)

3. bummer

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 12:20 PM

Jun 2013

and I am sure Hodges could have won handily if he had only campaigned as a liberal who supports Obama.

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