Democrat Markey wins Kerry's U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts special election

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Fox News:

Long-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey beat out Republican newcomer Gabriel Gomez Tuesday in Massachusetts’ special election for John Kerry’s U.S. Senate seat.

Markey had an advantage of about 8 percentage points over Gomez with most precincts reporting late Tuesday, according to unofficial returns. He took to Twitter to thank voters after his victory.

"Thank you Massachusetts!" he tweeted. "I am deeply honored for the opportunity to serve you in the United States Senate."

Gomez said he called Markey to congratulate him and wished him "nothing but the best."

In a concession speech to supporters, Gomez said he was a better person as a result of the campaign and believed Markey would be a better senator having gone through the election.

Gomez said he'd waged the campaign with honor and integrity but was "massively outspent" by Democrats in the five-month election and was facing the might of the national Democratic Party.

Markey outspent Gomez throughout the race, and Republicans were unable to match a well-oiled Democratic field organization in an election that saw relatively light turnout in much of the heavily Democratic state.

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Alternate headline: Hispanic beaten by old white guy...

[NCTexan]

Better headline: Liberal A-Hole wins seat of Liberal A-Hole.

[Pepper]

@NCTexan

 

 

"Markey? isn't the long time TEA party activist and strong conservative?"

-- longtime Obama phone user

[NCTexan]

@NCTexan

 

 

"Markey? isn't the long time TEA party activist and strong conservative?"

-- longtime Obama phone user

 

Actually @Pepper

 

CongressCritter Markey has a special place in my black heart... He was the one who publicly said that GWB was running and hiding in the hours after 9/11.

 

BTW, you need to change the batteries in your ObamaPhone.