GOP wins House seat in Obama's home district

[AROCES]

By HERBERT A. SAMPLE, Associated Press Writer Herbert A. Sample, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 39 mins ago HONOLULU – A Honolulu city councilman has defeated two Democrats to give Republicans a midterm election victory in the U.S. congressional district where President Barack Obama grew up.

Charles Djou's win Saturday is the latest triumph for the GOP as it looks to take back control of Congress. And it came as a blow to Democrats who could not rally around a candidate and find away to win a congressional race that should have been a cakewalk. The seat had been held by a Democrat for nearly 20 years and is located where Obama was born and spent most of his childhood.

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Edited May 23, 2010 by AROCES

[ninjadude]

not so much of a big deal. It was a "special" election. Meaning that any number of people from various parties can run against each other. In fact, the winner won with like 40% of the vote while two Dems split 58% of the vote. When the general election comes around in November and the rules are different, his time in office will be short lived. It's amazing how Repubs like to spin things.