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NutmegYankee

(16,308 posts)
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 10:12 PM Nov 2014

Fuck Fuck Fuck - Now my state senator is a Repug.

Republican Paul Formica has defeated Democrat Betsy Ritter for the 20th District state Senate seat.

Formica outpolled Ritter in every town in the district, with New London’s numbers still outstanding, for an unofficial lead of 15,023-10,241. Formica won in his hometown of East Lyme and Ritter’s hometown of Waterford.

If Formica wins it would be the first time in a quarter century the 20th District will be represented by a Republican.

The last time a Republican represented the district was 1990 when the late Lawrence J. Bettencourt was elected. He served a single two-year term before being replaced by Democrat Melodie Peters, who held the job until Democrat Andrea Stillman succeeded her a decade ago.

http://www.theday.com/article/20141104/NWS01/141109918/1017


And Ritter's seat also became Republican.
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Fuck Fuck Fuck - Now my state senator is a Repug. (Original Post) NutmegYankee Nov 2014 OP
Mother of mercy shenmue Nov 2014 #1
uugh. sorry. Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #2
It sucks. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #3
I'm not sure how much more of this "sucks" Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #4
Michigan? NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #5
No, Wisconsin. Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #6
Oh walker. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #7
Yeah, mine too. calico1 Nov 2014 #8
Fair Oaks School, Montville. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #10
I voted for Ritter NewJeffCT Nov 2014 #9

Lifelong Protester

(8,421 posts)
2. uugh. sorry.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 10:20 PM
Nov 2014

I was gerrymandered into a repug assembly area, so I know how you feel.

And the jerk stood in my boss' office, and told me, to my face, that "Yes, Wisconsin will ask for and use that 'expand Medicaid' money. He lied right to my face!!

NutmegYankee

(16,308 posts)
3. It sucks.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 10:24 PM
Nov 2014

I live in a very blue town. One of the few true working class towns. I have a democratic Town government, and HAD, 100% democratic state representation at all levels. And 100% national representation, though that at least will hold.

Lifelong Protester

(8,421 posts)
4. I'm not sure how much more of this "sucks"
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 10:28 PM
Nov 2014

I can take. I'm thinking that I'm hearing that Wanker will be still our governor. I guess it's time to retire.

calico1

(8,391 posts)
8. Yeah, mine too.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:04 PM
Nov 2014

Where is your polling place? I vote at Juliet P. Long school. When I went yesterday morning both Mike France and Cathy Osten were there greeting people. I said good luck to her as I left. I just nodded at him.

NewJeffCT

(56,840 posts)
9. I voted for Ritter
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 05:19 PM
Nov 2014

However, I saw hundreds of Formica signs all around East Lyme and only a handful for Ritter, so I'm not surprised he won. On the plus side, East Lyme and Waterford both went for Malloy over Foley. so, a lot of split tickets. Formica ran unopposed by Democrats for first selectman in East Lyme last year...

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