BIG upset Iowa 2nd

[ISUGRADIA]

If these numbers hold, Leach (R) is gone! And these numbers may not include absentees from Johnson County which is very liberal:

Loebsack 107,097 51%
Leach 101,386 49%

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/IA/

Iowa from a 4R-1D US HOUSE to a 3D-2R

[CoffeeCat]

1. Huge upset...

...I cannot believe that Leach is gone.

No one predicted this.

[ISUGRADIA]

4. Lincoln Chafee like politics this year not playing

A moderate who still dances with the devil (Bush) 30 year Leach run is over.

[ISUGRADIA]

2. It's official Leach Loses!

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061107/NEWS09/61108004

U.S. Rep. Jim Leach conceded defeat this morning after Democratic challenger Dave Loebsack shocked the 30-year congressman.

Leach, an Iowa City Republican known for his moderate views, was caught up in a wave of Democratic victories as Democrats took control of the U.S. House and as unhappiness with the Iraq war and President Bush churned among voters.

Republicans had held four of Iowa’s five House seats, but were in danger of only holding two after Tuesday.

[IndyOp]

3. Whoa! Way to go!

:kick:

[AIJ Alom]

5. NICE !!! YES ! I love hawkeye girls ever since I met two hotties at the

presidential classroom 10 years ago !

[Cha]

6. Well, well, well!

Too bad about the bush casualties. Proud to see the people in this District voted their thoughts on bush's mandate.

[Mabus]

7. Congratulations!

I know how it feels. Boyda (D) knocked off five-time incumbent and "favorite son" Jim Ryun.

Ain't it great. Good work.

[bobbieinok]

9. wasn't Ryun 1 of the sponsors of the 'it's OK for churches to endorse

candidates' legislation. I heard him (I think) and a republican representative from NC push this strongly in a local church some years ago.

[GetTheRightVote]

8. I am glad to see that IA can make a change if needed.

:kick:

[SnowGoose]

10. Kick for Iowa City.

A great little oasis on the never-ending I-80.