David Jolly (Republican) wins upset in Florida

[pjohns]

Apparently, the Republican candidate in a special election in Florida, David Jolly, has defeated his Democratic opponent, in something of an upset.

Here are the totals, with all 225 precints reporting:

David W. Jolly (REP) 88,294 (48.43%)

Alex Sink (DEM) 84,877 (46.56%)
Lucas Overby (LPF) 8,799 (4.83%)

WRITE-IN 325 (0.18%)

I say that Mr. Jolly "apparently" has won, since there are likely to be lawsuits. Or, even more probably, a "lost" ballot box may suddenly turn up with just enough votes to put the Democratic candidate over the top...

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I don't know why, but there's something about Jolly I liked, reading about him. Nothing to do with positions, party, or tabloid shit, just something about his attitude.

[Mainecoons]

And the libertarian vote would have mainly been diverted from the Republican vote.

Not sure why this is an upset, it was an election to replace a Republican representative.

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And the libertarian vote would have mainly been diverted from the Republican vote.

Not sure why this is an upset, it was an election to replace a Republican representative.

It's an upset because without former Rep. Young on the ballot, the district was pro-Democrat and up until the polls closed, Jolly was a long shot.

[Bob]

Jolly good show. :wink: