Friday, July 21, 2006

Ralph Reed Loses In Georgia Primary Election

Free Internet Press - Ralph Reed Loses In Georgia Primary Election

Thank god for small favors. Good job, Georgia. Now give Kansas a clue.
"Former Georgia Republican Party chairman Ralph Reed lost his bid for the party's nomination for lieutenant governor last night, the first electoral defeat this year that can be traced directly to the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal.

Meanwhile, Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Georgia), facing her first election since a scuffle with a Capitol Police officer this spring, will face a runoff with her main challenger, Hank Johnson, a former county commissioner with roots in the heart of her core constituency.

Reed conceded defeat to Casey Cagle, a little-known state senator, less than three hours after the polls closed. With 94 percent of precincts reporting, Cagle led by 56 percent to 44 percent. "

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