Midterm mania (yes, still)

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006 9:02 AM by Mark Murray

In NORTH CAROLINA, the AP writes, Democrat Larry Kissell conceded to incumbent Rep. Robin Hayes (R) “after the initial phase of a hand recount showed the result was not likely to change.”

So by our count, Democrats now have a 232-202 advantage in the House, with only one uncalled, undecided race that could possibly change hands: the run off in TEXAS between Rep. Henry Bonilla (R) and challenger Ciro Rodriguez (D). Speaking of which, the state of Texas is asking the Justice Department to approve the December 12 date for the run off -- which is being opposed by Latino groups because “Dec. 12 is the Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico and Latin America.”

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Typical. Thirty one days in December and they have to pick that one.

Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa (Sent Thursday, November 30, 2006 10:34 AM)

The feast of the Virgin will be celebrated in Texas...but the processions might have to pass polling places.

Ellen McLean (Sent Thursday, November 30, 2006 11:51 AM)

Texas is practicing separation of church and state? Wow, that's a new one....or is it because "The Feast..." is not a right wing Evangelical event??

Owen Vander, Evansville, IN (Sent Thursday, November 30, 2006 12:14 PM)

I guess the State of Texas doesn't like the word "Virgin". It might cause an unnatural stirring that is symptomatic of Demon Possession. They probably have a 'Blue Law' that says the word may only be spoken in church, or privately in the back seat of a car, but never in a Parade. Besides, I heard a song once, in Abilene, that said there isn't a Virgin within ten miles of Austin. It might have been Wayland Huey singing it, or one of those other Abilene wildcat song guys. Su novia?

Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa (Sent Thursday, November 30, 2006 1:12 PM)

"Justice in Texas." Now there's an oxymoron for all ya.

Desmond (Sent Thursday, November 30, 2006 2:16 PM)

Get off Texas you slackers. Why should we cater folks south of the border? I have been in this state for over 35 years and never once heard a lick or iota, no school holiday, no public day off, no parades for this Catholic church feast day. We now have to cater to Latino Catholics or we are labeled ethnic and religiously intolerant. give me a break. Patron Saint of America..no...give me a break. some folks will grasp at any straw to whine about something.

Delores Cruz; Del Rio TX (Sent Thursday, November 30, 2006 5:16 PM)

Hey, did you approve when the male was dragged through the streets in a town in your state.I think he was a black American citizen dragged on the back of a pickup truck driven by white males.And oh yes, to take comfort, I heard a white female rant about Catholics. She was from Georgia. She said ALL CATHOLICS WOULD GO TO HELL 'CAUSE THEY WORSHIPPED MARY NOT JESUS, THEREFORE ALL CATHOLICS WOULD GO TO HELL.Want to grasp on a straw? Empty Air

Not My America (Sent Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:40 PM)

What a bunch of fools this is America if you want to do this go to Mexico this is a vote and you want to put it off for this.

mike denver colorado (Sent Friday, December 01, 2006 11:32 AM)

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