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***azmouse*** · 06-11-2012, 06:22 PM

We can always use good news. I'll follow the results tomorrow and provide updates as they come through.

Quote:Democrats are heavily favored to hold Arizona’s 8th Congressional District in Tuesday’s special election for the seat formerly held by Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a new poll from Public Policy Polling, a Democratic-learning firm, shows.

Ron Barber, a former aide to Giffords, leads with 53 percent support, compared with 41 percent for Iraq War veteran Jesse Kelly. Green Party candidate Charlie Manolakis polled at 4 percent. The survey of 1,058 likely voters was conducted from June 9-10, and has a 3 percent margin of error.

Giffords survived after being shot in the head at a district event near Tucson in January 2011. Barber was also wounded in the shooting, and six people were killed. Giffords resigned her seat a little over a year later in January 2012, in order to focus full time on her recovery.

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/0...fpnewsfeed

**SeattleGirl** · 06-11-2012, 06:24 PM

w00t! Let's just hope the actual results don't "flip flop" in the actual election.

**pappy** · 06-11-2012, 06:24 PM

VERY good news, indeed!

**jaxx** · 06-11-2012, 08:17 PM

Keeping my fingers crossed for a Ron Barber win! I saw a clip of Gabby at a rally for him, she looks so good.

**SeattleGirl** · 06-11-2012, 09:46 PM

(06-11-2012 08:17 PM)jaxx Wrote: Keeping my fingers crossed for a Ron Barber win! I saw a clip of Gabby at a rally for him, she looks so good.

She looks fabulous!

**jaxx** · 06-12-2012, 10:16 AM

Found the video from yesterday on Rev. Al:

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http://video.msnbc.msn.com/politicsnatio...8#47773588

***azmouse*** · 06-12-2012, 09:12 PM

I hope to have good news soon.

Results are being posted here: http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/e...-index.php

***azmouse*** · 06-12-2012, 10:04 PM

Barber is maintaining a solid lead. Clap

***There Is No Spoon*** · 06-12-2012, 10:58 PM

Barber wins - so that's a good thing Big Grin

**Born_A_Truman** · 06-12-2012, 11:48 PM

He won!!

**janedrake** · 06-13-2012, 07:31 AM

Congratulations to Barber! And to the voters who put him over the top. Helps me to remember that there are still some voters out there that are not blithering Fox News, Koch'd-up id'yats.

**jaxx** · 06-13-2012, 07:38 AM

So glad he won. Now on to Nov. where he can keep the seat!

***azmouse*** · 06-13-2012, 08:44 AM

(06-13-2012 07:38 AM)jaxx Wrote: So glad he won. Now on to Nov. where he can keep the seat!

Amen