California Democrat McNerney retains House seat

[Kadie]

California Democrat McNerney retains House seat
Wednesday, November 24, 2010


(11-24) 14:29 PST Sacramento, Calif. (AP) --

Democratic Rep. Jerry McNerney has been re-elected to a third term in a Northern California congressional district, fending off a challenge from Republican David Harmer.

McNerney held a lead of nearly 2,500 votes on Wednesday with less than 1,900 ballots left to be counted. His re-election means no California congressional seat changed party hands, even as Republicans took back the U.S. House of Representatives with a national GOP landslide on Nov. 2.

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele had campaigned for Harmer in trying to rally conservatives to block President Barack Obama's agenda. It was Harmer's second run for Congress.



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[asdjrocky]

1. I think Jerry at heart is a very good guy.

This is good news indeed.

[BlueIris]

2. Rec, to counteract the pathological unreccers. nt

[msongs]

3. great news from the great liberal blue state of democrats not appeasing repubs lol nt