Breaking down the gang of 11
Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2007 12:48 PM by Mark Murray
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Congress, Republicans, Security
From NBC's Andrew Merten and Mark Murray
Five of the 11 House Republicans who voiced their frustrations about the Iraq war on Tuesday represent congressional districts that sided Gore in 2000 and Kerry in 2004. The five are Reps. Mike Castle (DE), Charlie Dent (PA), Jim Gerlach (PA), Mark Kirk (IL), and James Walsh (NY).
Below is a full breakdown:
John Boehner (OH); he attended as a member of the GOP leadership
2004: Bush 64%, Kerry 35%
2000: Bush 61%, Gore 36%
Mike Castle (DE)
2004: Kerry 53%, Bush 46%
2000: Gore 55%, Bush 42%
Charlie Dent (PA)
2004: Kerry 50%, Bush 50% (Kerry won narrowly)
2000: Gore 49%, Bush 48%
Tom Davis (VA)
2004: Bush 50%, Kerry 49%
2000: Bush 52%, Gore 45%
Jo Ann Emerson (MO)
2004: Bush 63%, Kerry 36%
2000: Bush 59%, Gore 38%
Mark Kirk (IL)
2004: Kerry 53%, Bush 47%
2000: Gore 51%, Bush 47%
Jim Gerlach (PA)
2004: Kerry 51%, Bush 48%
2000: Gore 49%, Bush 49% (Gore won narrowly)
Ray LaHood (IL)
2004: Bush 58%, Kerry 42%
2000: Bush 54%, Gore 43%
Todd Platts (PA)
2004: Bush 64%, Kerry 36%
2000: Bush 61%, Gore 36%
Jim Ramstad (MN)
2004: Bush 51%, Kerry 48%
2000: Bush 50%, Gore 46%
James Walsh (NY)
2004: Kerry 50%, Bush 48%
2000: Gore 51%, Bush 45%
