Another House Democrat Bites the Dust

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Ortiz concedes District 27 race to Farenthold

U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz conceded late Monday to Congressman-elect Blake Farenthold.

Noting that the recount of more than 106,000 votes had been completed in the district, Ortiz said: “Therefore, with great respect and admiration in the Democratic process, I congratulate my opponent, Mr. R. Blake Farenthold, in his election to the 27th Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives.”

Cameron County, the last county in the district that includes San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, Kenedy, and Willacy counties, concluded its recount Monday, although the results were not available at press time.

“After a careful, tedious and meticulous manual recount in six South Texas counties, each candidate gained a handful of votes,” Ortiz, the Democratic Party incumbent for nearly 28 years, said in a press statement.

“Although I gained votes during the manual recount, I did not surpass my opponent’s lead,” Ortiz said. During the recounts, Farenthold, the Republican challenger, continued his lead over Ortiz by nearly 800 votes.

For his part, Farenthold said that, “it’s a great relief to have the uncertainty gone.”

Farenthold also told The Brownsville Herald that he is “very happy” and that Ortiz had been “very gracious.”

“He promised to work with me,” Farenthold said, adding that Ortiz also had invited him to Washington, D.C. to meet with him and his staff.

Farenthold said that he would be traveling to Washington D.C. to specifically meet with Ortiz. He added that he thanked Ortiz for his many years of service to the district.

To his supporters, Ortiz extended his heartfelt thanks, “from the very bottom of my heart, I thank you for standing by me and with me through it all. Words cannot tell how much I appreciate the love and support you have show me and my family over the years. Thank you for the good memories and endless accomplishments; thank you for your vote of confidence and for believing in me; thank you for your love and words of encouragement.”

http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/ortiz-119728-farenthold-district.html

[luckytxn 2,264]

Wow. That district usually has the Socialist vote bought and paid for way ahead of time.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

dropping like flies, eh?

[Ban Hammer 13,358]

Wow. That district usually has the Socialist vote bought and paid for way ahead of time.

exactly. ortiz has been tougher to dislodge than a dug in tick, i remember him running back in the early 80's

[TBoneTX 45,364]

exactly. ortiz has been tougher to dislodge than a dug in tick, i remember him running back in the early 80's

Si, man... it sure took long enough to impose "term limits" on him.

[The_Dude 1,142]

exactly. ortiz has been tougher to dislodge than a dug in tick, i remember him running back in the early 80's

Uh Oh Charles, your redneck is showing.

[Ban Hammer 13,358]

Uh Oh Charles, your redneck is showing.

haven't seen the sun shining here in weeks, it's like england!

[The_Dude 1,142]

haven't seen the sun shining here in weeks, it's like england!

LOL, Is it possible to say something like "dug in like a tick on a dog" without reverting to some form of a southern drawl?

[Ban Hammer 13,358]

LOL, Is it possible to say something like "dug in like a tick on a dog" without reverting to some form of a southern drawl?

i can do that to mess with people - used to ask germans if they spoke english, then whip the southern speak on them leaving them bewildered..

i don't speak with a southern accent though unless i want to.

[The_Dude 1,142]

i can do that to mess with people - used to ask germans if they spoke english, then whip the southern speak on them leaving them bewildered..

i don't speak with a southern accent though unless i want to.

I only lived in the south for 5 years, but the accent just won't go away. I swear, a Charlie Daniels song comeso n the radio and suddenly I'm talking like a redneck.

[Ban Hammer 13,358]

I only lived in the south for 5 years, but the accent just won't go away. I swear, a Charlie Daniels song comeso n the radio and suddenly I'm talking like a redneck.

what are the years where one picks up an accent from where they live? in the first 10 years of my life, i lived in texas for 1 year (68-69). i returned there in '72 when i was 11, so i suspect that may be why i don't have a southern accent.

[The_Dude 1,142]

what are the years where one picks up an accent from where they live? in the first 10 years of my life, i lived in texas for 1 year (68-69). i returned there in '72 when i was 11, so i suspect that may be why i don't have a southern accent.

I personally pick up accents and coloquialisms very quickly and lose them seldom.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Si, man... it sure took long enough to impose "term limits" on him.

I can't even imagine what the cost was to buy the votes to dislodge this dinosaur.

[scandal 951]

what are the years where one picks up an accent from where they live? in the first 10 years of my life, i lived in texas for 1 year (68-69). i returned there in '72 when i was 11, so i suspect that may be why i don't have a southern accent.

Aha. I think we've finally got you dated.... Charles was born in approx 1961. Coming up on the big five-oh there, pardner. :dance:

[Ban Hammer 13,358]

Aha. I think we've finally got you dated.... Charles was born in approx 1961. Coming up on the big five-oh there, pardner. :dance:

pipe down, ya spring chicken!