Rep. DesJarlais holds on in Tenn. despite scandals
Source: Associated Press
Rep. DesJarlais holds on in Tenn. despite scandals
Posted: Aug 08, 2014 3:54 AM CDT
Updated: Aug 08, 2014 4:05 AM CDT
By ERIK SCHELZIG
Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Scandal-plagued Tennessee Rep. Scott DesJarlais defied expectations of a blowout defeat in his bid for a another term, instead emerging from the Republican primary with a razor-thin margin that left the race too close to call.
With all precincts reporting, DesJarlais and challenger Jim Tracy were separated by a 33-vote margin, illustrating the willingness of the incumbent's tea party base to overlook his personal problems that included once urging a mistress to seek an abortion.
The final result of Thursday's election may drag out until the end the month as election officials consider provisional ballots and potential challenges.
In the other high-profile Tennessee primary contest, Republican Lamar Alexander became the latest U.S. senator to fend off a tea party challenge, defeating a state representative who had used a familiar tactic in trying to cast him as an out of touch insider.
Read more: http://www.wlns.com/story/26230235/rep-desjarlais-holds-on-in-tenn-despite-scandals
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Is that all the talk about "family values" you hear coming from the Republicans is nothing but BS!
