Ami Bera WON!

[silverweb]

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Just got a call from someone within the campaign and keeping close tabs on the count. The election has been called in favor of Ami Bera. LUNGREN IS OUT!



On edit: For non-Californians, this is California's 7th congressional district in Sacramento County.

[bluestate10]

1. Great. nt

[hrmjustin]

2. Congrats to the people of that district.

[Mr.Bill]

3. I love it! n/t

[XemaSab]

4. Don't let the door hit you in the ass, Dan!

[Jennicut]

5. Great news!

And Lungren has to do the orientation for Bera as he is chairman of the House Administration Committee in Congress. Sweet irony.

[MotherPetrie]

6. Great news!

[warrior1]

7. link

http://www.kcra.com/news/politics/election-results/AP-Bera-ousts-Lungren-in-District-7-race/-/14474070/17434668/-/v7s6jvz/-/index.html

[Ernesto]

8. 10 grand over 8 years........

That's how much I have donated to defeat dan-boy.

[dchill]

13. !

[pkdu]

19. You my friend....

Deserve to savor this moment!

[CADEMOCRAT7]

47. Thank you Ernesto! This is a very big deal !!! Finally...finally, Lungren is defeated !!!! n/t

[freshwest]

61. Thank you.

[silverweb]

83. Wow!

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]I wish I could say that, but I gave what I could and volunteered some for Bera, as well.

Thanks from all of us!

[sheshe2]

9. Yes!

[Bluestar]

10. Hooray and thanks from all Californians

I severely DISLIKE Dan Lungren

[CADEMOCRAT7]

48. You are not alone. It has been over 20 years I have felt this way here in CA. n/t

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

11. Best news of the day. n/t

[MineralMan]

12. Another pickup.

Another thumbs up.

[haikugal]

14. Happy News!!!!!

OMG it will be good for the world and everyone...I doing the happy dance with you!!

[cal04]

15. Bera tweet:It's official: I won!

Ami Bera ‏@BeraCongress
https://twitter.com/BeraCongress

It's official: I won! http://sacb.ee/RXgxBG #P2 #tcot

[Raine]

16. TERRIFIC!!! Long ago had him as my rep

here in So Cal. Lungren finally got redistricted out of here but then find other districts to move into. I hope this is the last we ever see or hear from him again.

[ellenfl]

28. your reps have to actually live in their districts?

novel concept. NOT having to live in the district you represent got US allen west!

[Raine]

42. They play kind of fast and lose with it here. I probably should have said he was gerrymandered out

by the Democrats because he was so bad. Lungren's district ended up being one he could in no way win. So he shopped around till he found one he could win, after they kicked him out he found yet another one.

[Warpy]

17. Expect a recount demand from that sourpuss who lost

I can't imagine any Republican conceding a close race gracefully.

[dhill926]

18. Fantastic!!!

yet another win.....

[SoapLovah]

20. Capital Public Radio just said the AP called it!

I just heard it.

I live in the district. So proud that hubby and I voted to FIRE lunga$$ and HIRE Bera!!

Woo hoo!!!

[Brother Buzz]

60. Here's the AP copy

Bera ousts GOP Rep. Dan Lungren in California U.S. Congress District 7 race
15 November 2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Republican Rep. Dan Lungren has lost his re-election bid to Democratic challenger Ami Bera in one of California's most hotly contested congressional contests.

Voters from the Sacramento suburbs ousted the veteran lawmaker in the race for the state's newly redrawn 7th Congressional District. This was the second attempt for Bera, a 45-year-old physician who failed to unseat Lungren two years ago.

The Associated Press called the race for Bera on Thursday. He defeated Lungren 51.1 percent to 48.9 percent.

Bera's win adds to Democratic gains in California's congressional races. The state's majority party benefited from an independent redistricting process that was in full effect for the first time this year.

Before the Nov. 6 election, California's congressional delegation had 33 Democrats, 19 Republicans and one vacancy in a Democratic district.

The Associated Press

[Gregorian]

21. Yahoo! Another turd is gone.

[Brother Buzz]

22. Three seats flipped in California

by my count, anyway. I was looking for four, and hoping for five. All in all, grand election results all around except for Prop 37.

[SoapLovah]

24. Four. CD 26, 41, 7 and 36. 52 is coming!!

26 and 41 are considered pick ups.

[Brother Buzz]

25. Thanks for that. 26 and 41 were open but I didn't know the history

and, of course, 52 is all but a done deal; FIVE seats flipped! Very good election results!!!! I just may open a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and bask in the glow and reflect.

[SoapLovah]

36. 26 was Gallegly. 41 was partially Lewis, partially new, if that makes sense.

[Brother Buzz]

38. It does, totally. My focus, my world, was on the Bera, Hernandez, McNerney, and Garamendi races

RCCC money took Hernandez out before he even got started; expect to see more of him in the future. That being said, three out of four ain't bad.

[grantcart]

33. that is the result of an independent redistricting

[Brother Buzz]

35. Independent redistricting in my neck of the woods in Northern California was like.....

a game of Congressional critters musical chairs; Lungren lost.

[nadinbrzezinski]

46. I called 52 yesterday

Current numbers.

Peters (D) 136,345
Bilbray (R) I 132,468

Difference. 3,847

Will see how long until Bilbray concedes.

[SoCalDem]

73. We finally shit-canned Mary Bonehead

[Brother Buzz]

74. Bono, Lungren, and Bilbray turned out and tossed on the dung heap

Plus I learn we picked up a couple of other Democratic seats in California. I like.

[Mr.Bill]

23. He was the Attorney General in California when we passed prop 215.

Last edited Thu Nov 15, 2012, 10:46 PM - Edit history (1)

That's the medical marijuana initiative. He said he would not recognize that bill because the voters were "tricked".

He actually said that. In a room where other people could hear him. Good riddance to this Nazi bastard.

[ellenfl]

26. woo hoo! great news. eom

[Divine Discontent]

27. is he the closeted Republican congressman in Sac? Or was that one already gone back in '08 cycle?

I thought I recalled there being an older white guy in Sacramento who was closeted? Just wondering if that was him. Regardless, glad to hear this news!

[Brother Buzz]

29. No, he's just a crooked carpetbagger teabagger

[Divine Discontent]

44. thanks!

[SoapLovah]

31. That was a state legislator from another part of the state. forgot his name.

[Divine Discontent]

43. thank you!

[hatrack]

63. David Dreyer? Not even sure if he's still around, but . .

[LeftyMom]

65. Are you thinking of the state senator who retired after he got caught DUI-ing the wrong way up J st,

in the company of a young man he'd met at Faces?

We have a lot of closet cases around here. I've never heard a hint of Lungren being one of them.

[Divine Discontent]

71. that's him! thanks

[SoapLovah]

30. Good bye and good riddance. Proud to say I helped to fire Lungren. :))))

[craigmatic]

32. What's our house number total now? Is it 198 or 199?

If we can break 200 this time we'll get the house back next time.

[plethoro]

34. Isn't there still 100,000 mail-in ballots out? I don't

know that this one will hold, and I live in California and despise Lungren.

[Politicub]

37. Progressives are busting out all over!

It's remarkable to see how much can change in two years.

Obama has major coat tails whether MSM wants to admit it or not.

[EarthGurl2012]

39. So Awesome . . .

Thrilled to call Ami Bera my Rep.

[Cha]

40. Wonderful, silverweb! Thank you for the inside Scoop~

Don't know much about the District except I imagined Sacremento to be a more "con" part of the state and he's been in there for years, no? Seems like I remember the name "Dan Lungren" forever.

[shanti]

69. well, i live in district 7

it had been very weirdly gerrymandered for quite awhile until the independent commission changed it recently. formerly, it included much of the rural (read: conservative) foothills. the commission redrew it to cut them out and included a large swath of multicultural elk grove. bingo, all sorted out! i cannot stand lungren, such a cockroach.

[Cha]

70. Happy for you, shanti! :) nm

[silverweb]

72. Shanti has it right, Cha.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner; was working last night.

I just moved to the area a few months ago and even now I'm not in that district, but the redistricting is what I've been told. Lungren's home area of "Gold River" is one of the rich, exclusive, inconvenient to get to, and very conservative areas of the county. My understanding is that is where his sole district office is. Nothing like being available to his constituents, eh?

His Wiki bio is enlightening, too -- "one of Newt Gingrich's chief lieutenants." Says pretty much all we need to know about this creep.

[Cha]

78. Sweet Karma for US, silverweb! Thank you!

Do I remember correctly that you use to live in San Diego? Because as you've heard we got our Sweet Karma down there too with Scott Peters beating Brian Bilbray.

[silverweb]

80. Excellent memory!

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Yes, I was in San Diego for years and have heard the news that they finally got rid of Bonehead Bilbray.

Also, Democratic Congressman Bob Filner, is the new, first elected Democratic mayor in San Diego in 20 years! His congressional seat was won by another strong Democrat, Juan Vargas, so it's a victory from every perspective.

[Cha]

82. Well.. I use to live all over San Diego County for about 15 years from '74 to '90..

so I'm sure I made that association with your being there La Jolla(one of my places), where mitt has his car elevator went for Obama, too! So Sweet!

Always pay attention to my old stomping grounds and since I've lived so many places in my life..I have a lot to pay attention to.

Thanks for the news about Juan Vargas, silverweb.. I hadn't heard that one!

[silverweb]

85. That explains it.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]We've definitely had some overlapping time and space. Glad to be able to give you more happy news about Filner/Vargas.

[Cleita]

41. Oh, that's fantastic! n/t

[CADEMOCRAT7]

45. We did it !!!!

I am elated !!!! This is a "real big deal" !!!! This is a very conservative district. Ami Bera !!!!!!!

[FailureToCommunicate]

49. AND he is noted for adding to the "religious diversity" of the new Congress. He is

listed as being a Unitarian Universalist:

[ProudProgressiveNow]

50. K&R nt

[Starry Messenger]

51. k&r

Damn Skippy! What joy!

[BlueDemKev]

52. Very good! So, how many seats will we have in the new House?

[gademocrat7]

53. Great news!

That is my sister's congressional district. She is doing a happy dance.

[CADEMOCRAT7]

54. "Real big deal" !!!

Doing the happy dance !!!!!!! Ami Bera !!!!!!! We did it !!!!

[pipewrench]

55. fantastic

[Arugula Latte]

56. Wonderful! Lundgren is slime -- so happy to see him go.

[adieu]

57. Can't wait for the other teo D's to fall

Darrell Issa and Duncan Hunter. Fewer such D's and more D-'s

[AverageJoe90]

58. Awesome. n/t

[NightOwwl]

59. Doing the happy dance!

[goclark]

62. How sweet it is....!

[lonestarnot]

64. Wooooodamnwhoo! Congratulations!

[Sugarcoated]

66. Cool beans!

And good riddance to another Repub creep!

[Quantess]

67. Good news!

[shanti]

68. and a wonderful day it is!

is right! he is now my congressman

[noiretextatique]

75. i've waiting for this for a long time

lundgren is a jackass.

[Phentex]

76. Hooray!

I saw this earlier and wanted to cheer. Just got time to do it!

[WillyT]

77. Woo Hoo !!! - K & R !!!

[Brother Buzz]

79. Lungren concedes in race against Bera (Ca-7)

Capitol Alert

November 16, 2012
Lungren concedes in race against Bera

GOP Rep. Dan Lungren conceded defeat today in his tight race for Congress against Democratic challenger Ami Bera.

"I am satisfied that enough votes have been counted to determine that I will not be representing the citizens of the 7th Congressional District during the 113th Congress. It was a tough campaign and I accept the outcome," Lungren wrote in a statement.

It continued:

"I congratulate Dr. Bera in his victory and I wish him well as he accepts this new challenge. It is my hope that Dr. Bera approaches Congress, as have I, with a humble heart, respect for the institution and a desire to perform his duties in the best interest of the people he represents and the country."

The latest results for the 7th Congressional District showed Bera with 51.11 percent of the vote and Lungren with 48.89 percent. The race has been watched nationwide because it was so competitive and expensive.

With votes still being counted, the Associated Press called the race for Bera Thursday but Lungren waited to concede.

Lungren's defeat comes after a long career in politics marked by both wins and losses. Lungren, 66, won a race against Bera in 2010 and has represented the Sacramento region in Congress since January 2005. He represented a Southern California district for a decade in the late 1970s and 1980s. In the 1990s, he served eight years as California's Attorney General, then lost a bid for governor in 1998.

Read more here: http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/11/lungren-concedes-in-race-against-bera.html#storylink=cpy

[PatSeg]

81. That is great news!

I lived in the district just north of Lungren's for nine years and couldn't believe they kept sending him back to Washington.

[GiaGiovanni]

84. Wow!

Great news!

[Astazia]

86. WooooHoooo Got rid of Dan Lundgren!

(from Riverside county so Cal desert here and we got a democratic, openly gay teacher Mark Takano elected to our newly drawn 41ST Congressional District. Not only that, our former Congresswoman, Mary Bono-Mack, lost her redrawn district as well. Woooo Hoooo! Not only did we not have her in our district, but she even lost the Repuklican leaning district she got from the redrawing. We may have a lot of rednecks out here but we are going blue!)

Being a native San Diegan who moved here in the last 14 years, this was welcome good news!