BIG WIN FOR FRANCINE BUSBY. SHE WILL FACE REPUBLICAN LOBBYIST BRIAN BILBRAY JUNE 6

Other than the 10,000 or so absentee ballots left to be tabulated, the San Diego Registrar has declared that all votes cast in yesterday's special election to fill the congressional seat of imprisoned Republicrook Randy "Duke" Cunningham (convicted for his role in the Republican Culture of Corruption in DC) have been counted. The big winner: Francine Busby. With only about 30% of the registered voters having declared themselves Democrats, Busby was able to wind up with 43.97% of the vote. (The other Democrat in the election, Chris Young brings the total for Democrats to over 45%.)

The Republican in the race is likely to be corrupt lobbyist and carpetbagger Brian Bilbray, although the uncounted absentee ballots could still impact that decision. He drew 15.16% of the vote and his closest rival, Brian Roach got 14.43%. (The out-and-out fascist in the race, Howard Kaloogian, only eked out a dismal 7.39%, his blatantly racist appeals music to only 9,291 sets of ears. Altogether the Republicans spent over $5 million dollars in this once-safe GOP seat, although their top 3 vote getters combined didn't come close to Busby. The bad blood between the far, far right and the far right candidates will make it difficult for Republicans to unite by June.

The run-off will be part of California's regular June 6th primary, expected to bring more Democrats out to the polls. Today is day one of Busby's campaign She's going to need all the grassroots help she can get. Please consider even a small $10 or $20 contribution at the DWT ACT BLUE Page today.


ADDENDUM: ANOTHER SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THE SEAT OF ANOTHER CONVICTED REPUBLICAN LEADS TO A DEMOCRATIC WIN IN PA

The special election to fill the Pennsylvania state legislative seat in the 30th district saw a victory for the Democrat, Shawn Flaherty. It is the first time the 30th went to a Democratic in 40 years. The special election was called to replace convicted Republicrook Jeff Habay who was using his state office and state facilities and resources for campaigning, a criminal offense. He also sent himself some white powder in an attempt to frame an opponent. Habay is just one of a long, long list of Republican office holders who will be overcrowding American prison facilities as the GOP culture of corruption continues to unravel. (Hat Tip to RAW STORY on this one.)