The second-to-last gubernatorial race (with the exception of Minnesota) still outstanding has been wrapped up, with a graceful concession today from Republican Tom Foley in Connecticut:
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley conceded the race for governor to Democrat Dannel Malloy Monday afternoon.
After his legal team examined the results and his options through the weekend, he said, “the election on Tuesday was a conclusive victory for Dan Malloy and should not be questioned.”….
His team gave him two options, he said: to challenge the photocopied ballots in Bridgeport and six other towns that, he said, could change the outcome of the race; and to look for a recount and revote, “given the irregularities in Bridgeport and several other towns.”
But in the end, he said, “I am happy for Connecticut that, despite irregularities … there is no credible evidence of fraudulent voting.”
He said a “chaotic” situation in Bridgeport led to unreliable results, “but not from willful behavior.”
That comes on top of a concession last Friday from Bill Brady in Illinois in a similar nail-biter where the Democratic victory comes as a bit of a surprise. That leaves one Senate race (Alaska) and nine or so House races outstanding; we’ll have a more thorough overtime post later today.
One other concession happened today that’s worth mentioning, if only for its sheer douchiness (in a race that nobody was really considering “on the table” anymore): Ed Martin finally conceded in MO-03. His concession alleges all manner of voter fraud and electoral malfeasance (in the form purely of hearsay and conjecture), and, by the way, adds a short congratulations to Russ Carnahan somewhere there near the end.
That’s one more sane public servant, and one less batshit crazy lunatic, in Congress.
Every win counts.
Those are KINDS of evidence, right?
Who was the GOP candidate, Lionel Hutz?
…and the officials in Bridgeport were responsible for a complete clusterfuck. Having dealt with both of them in 2008 when I managed Himes’ campaign, I will say NOTHING that happened in Bridgeport last Tuesday surprised me.
Why else would they let Republicans win elections, if they have such stealth voter fraud techniques that aren’t detected by precinct workers, police, secretaries of state, attorneys general, or any other sort of person who might be involved?
Murphy is especially important because his district is less Democratic (Kerry only barely won it in 2004) and because Murphy has been mentioned as a challenger to Joe Lieberman.
Does anyone have an explanation for the last minute Foley surge? It seemed to come out of nowhere. I’m glad Malloy still dodged the bullet.