Awww...so much for "throw the bums out"![quote]Despite all the calls for new blood in Washington and for Americans to dismiss "career politicians," thus ..."/>
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Anti-incumbent wave far from being a flood
Saturday, June 5, 2010 4:35 PM
NIKI2
Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...
Quote:Despite all the calls for new blood in Washington and for Americans to dismiss "career politicians," thus far primary voters mostly have chosen established party insiders over farmers, businessmen and candidates from outside the political realm. And far more incumbents have survived than have been toppled. "The idea that there's this huge anti-incumbent wave in the election is considerably exaggerated," said Emory University political science professor Alan Abramowitz. Abramowitz believes all four of the incumbents ousted so far are special cases, with two party switchers (Sen. Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania, Rep. Parker Griffith in Alabama), one facing corruption charges (Rep. Alan Mollohan in West Virginia) and one losing at a closed-vote party convention (Sen. Bob Bennett in Utah). And with just one exception -- New Mexico congressional candidate Tom Mullins -- the outright winners from Tuesday's House primaries in Alabama, Mississippi and New Mexico were known political figures, backed by members of the establishment.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 4:56 AM
FREMDFIRMA
Sunday, June 6, 2010 7:12 AM
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ANTHONYT
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