NYT/AP: Democrats See Chance in Foley's District

[DeepModem Mom]

Democrats See Chance in Foley's District
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: September 30, 2006

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Democratic candidate Tim Mahoney seized the opportunity created by scandal and criticized GOP leaders Saturday for not fully investigating Rep. Mark Foley when his raunchy communications with a teenage boy came to light about a year ago.

Foley resigned Friday after revelations that he exchanged explicit electronic messages with the 16-year-old boy, a former congressional page, sending the Florida GOP scrambling for a replacement candidate less than six weeks before the election.

Mahoney, who until two days ago was the underdog in the race for Foley's seat, said Republican leaders should have fully investigated at the time....''It looks to me that it was more important to hold onto a seat and to hold onto power than to take care of our children,'' Mahoney said. ''I think that's wrong. I think that's what's wrong with Washington.''...

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Mahoney, a millionaire financial services executive who switched parties last year before entering the race, campaigned Saturday with Sen. John Kerry....

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Though Florida ballots have already been printed with Foley's name and cannot be changed, any votes for Foley will count toward the party's choice....

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Congressman-E-Mails.html

[rpannier]

1. Hopefully foley's name on the ballot will serve as a reminder

of what you get when you vote puke.

[truthisfreedom]

3. foley foley foley... there will be a certain number who vote for him just

because of how many times his name appears in the news... sad, but true!

[NOLADEM]

2. I sure the hell hope they see an opportunity here

If we can beat a write in replacing a pedofile, we don't deserve the office.

[DeSwiss]

4. Let us pray....