Dem. Janice Hahn Cruises to Victory in CA Special Election

Ugly right wing attack fizzles in California
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The deranged, blatantly racist and sexist advertisement produced by wingnut loon Ladd Ehrlinger, Jr. to attack Democrat Janice Hahn in California’s special election didn’t help her Tea Party opponent: California special election: Janice Hahn cruises to solid victory.

Democrat Janice Hahn defeated Republican Craig Huey in a bitterly contested Southern California special election marked by stinging attacks from both sides.

Hahn finished with a healthy 54.56 percent of the vote to Huey’s 45.44 percent in Tuesday’s vote.

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Video: A Shocking, Blatantly Racist Ad From the Right Wing
Also see
Women’s Groups Criticize Huey Ads, Urge Members to Vote for Hahn

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21 comments
1 wrenchwench  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:10:48am

May it be a harbinger of the future.

2 SpaceJesus  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:12:21am

great now that song is back in my head again

3 Kragar  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:13:52am

Just means that those damn liberals in CA hate America.
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4 Obdicut  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:13:52am

Her margin wasn't that big, but the funniest part of this to me has been people talking about the black vote in this election-- and how the D's weren't getting as much of it as they should-- as a harbinger.

The district is one of the richest in the nation and one of the whitest in California. The black vote there is not representative of much elsewhere.

5 ProMayaLiberal  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:16:03am

re: #4 Obdicut

Also the fact that the turnout was much lower in the special election (as it always is). Tha will usually help the Republicans.

I wonder what the margin would have been if this was a regular election.

6 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:19:24am

re: #4 Obdicut

Her margin wasn't that big, but the funniest part of this to me has been people talking about the black vote in this election-- and how the D's weren't getting as much of it as they should-- as a harbinger.

The district is one of the richest in the nation and one of the whitest in California. The black vote there is not representative of much elsewhere.

Oh I know. I'm always amused by the handwringing over The Black Vote™, e.g. CA-36, Prop 8. Usually, by people who don't know ANY Black people, much less Black people in CA.

7 Fozzie Bear  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:19:37am

That's a pretty slim margin considering the vehement racism of the campaign. I'm not surprised, really, but a 10 point lead in such a race doesn't inspire confidence.

8 b_sharp  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:20:26am

re: #4 Obdicut

Her margin wasn't that big, but the funniest part of this to me has been people talking about the black vote in this election-- and how the D's weren't getting as much of it as they should-- as a harbinger.

The district is one of the richest in the nation and one of the whitest in California. The black vote there is not representative of much elsewhere.

I wish the damn UFOs would get their acts together and get the green and grey vote out.

9 ProMayaLiberal  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:22:13am

re: #7 Fozzie Bear

Again, this is a special election. Turnout is different for them.

10 Fozzie Bear  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:23:23am

re: #9 ProLifeLiberal

Again, this is a special election. Turnout is different for them.

Good point. I'll take some solace in that thought.

11 BongCrodny  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:24:32am

Maybe we should try to raise money so that Ehrlinger will make *more* videos.

12 What, me worry?  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:31:07am

I didn't know Emily List was so cool! We use them all the time! (and get good discounts, too).

13 Spocomptonite  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:33:10am

re: #11 BongCrodny

My money is better spent elsewhere.

Things my money would be better spent on:
1) burning in a fire for heat
2) as fabric for a suit
3) donations to the Church of Scientology
4) Guo Meimei Baby

14 Kragar  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:33:14am

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15 RanchTooth  Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:39:34am

re: #4 Obdicut
Yea, It's more the fact that it was a special election more than anything else. I had no idea about the demographics of the district. I wonder if the same thing applies to some of the districts in the special run-off elections that were happening in WI recalls yesterday too. One was REALLY close, while others were way off, but the Dems won in them all in the end.

16 martinsmithy  Thu, Jul 14, 2011 9:53:32am

According to Nate Silver of the NYT blog "538," Ms. Hahn's victory and 9-point margin is unimpressive, given the district's much greater preference for Barack Obama in 2008 and general Democratic leanings. Her underperformance was almost as great at the overperformance by Jane Hochul in the New York congressional race. But she won, and I guess that's all that really counts.

17 Obdicut  Thu, Jul 14, 2011 11:49:05am

re: #16 martinsmithy

You win the 'didn't bother to read the thread' award.

18 Martinsmithy  Thu, Jul 14, 2011 1:16:25pm

re: #17 Obdicut

Then what explains Hochul's margin of victory and "beating the averages," even in what was also a special election?

Perhaps Hahn was a weak candidate. I don't know - I'm not a southern Californian.

19 Obdicut  Thu, Jul 14, 2011 1:19:02pm

re: #18 Martinsmithy

Then what explains Hochul's margin of victory and "beating the averages," even in what was also a special election?

Perhaps Hahn was a weak candidate. I don't know - I'm not a southern Californian.

What are you talking about? What explains that she didn't win by as much as she 'should'?

That the voters didn't like her a ton, I guess. I don't know much about her. Do you think it signifies something else, for some reason?

20 Martinsmithy  Thu, Jul 14, 2011 1:26:44pm

BTW, here's the link to the article by Nate Silver about how Hahn did not meet expectations for the district, even though she won.
A not-so-special performance for Democrats

21 Obdicut  Thu, Jul 14, 2011 1:28:22pm

re: #20 Martinsmithy

BTW, here's the link to the article by Nate Silver about how Hahn did not meet expectations for the district, even though she won.
A not-so-special performance for Democrats

Yes. Which is entirely true. She under-performed, by a lot.

Did you miss that this was already discussed, or what?


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