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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Farnese wins

PA Primary Team reports:

With 95% of the vote in, the 1st Senate district race to replace Vince Fumo is over. Larry Farnese has claimed victory with 43%, besting John Dougherty's 38% and Anne Dicker's 19%.

Posted by PA Primary Team @ 10:11 PM  Permalink | File Under: Replacing Fumo | 11 comments
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Posted 10:20 PM, 04/22/2008
DrT
Thank God!
Posted 10:21 PM, 04/22/2008
mktstrfinancial
Great news for all Philadelphians! Also, good race Anne, she was a fine candidate as well. I hope to see her again in this city's politics with a bit more funding.
Posted 10:22 PM, 04/22/2008
gogglespaisano
it is a new day - while I wanted dicker to win - at least philly is moving away from the "thuggery" of dougherty and the union establishment - we will get them next time anne
Posted 10:24 PM, 04/22/2008
gogglespaisano
hooray
Posted 10:27 PM, 04/22/2008
gogglespaisano
it is a new day...while I wanted anne to win - at least it shows that phila is moving away from the union establishment
Posted 10:27 PM, 04/22/2008
Ellerby
Amen
Posted 10:44 PM, 04/22/2008
Hunter
Feel that . . . that's Philadelphia being shaken up! The people of the First District have rejected the politics of yesterday. Good job Larry Farnese, the best candidate truly won and Philadelphia is better off for it.
Posted 10:45 PM, 04/22/2008
Hunter
Feel that . . . that's Philadelphia being shaken up! The people of the First District have rejected the politics of yesterday. Good job Larry Farnese, the best candidate truly won and Philadelphia is better off for it.
Posted 11:25 PM, 04/22/2008
poogas333
It is a new day indeed. This is a pretty huge upset methinks, as I for one, and Im sure many others, thought it a forgone conclusion that we would be subjected to Jonny Doc. But my Philly-bred cynicism is starting to wear off. Excellent news!
Posted 11:53 PM, 04/22/2008
rmfeldman
The first district lost tonight when they gained a hand puppet for Vince "Dark Vader" Fumo. No one could have delivered over the years and been a dedicated to this district as John Dougherty who bleeds the 1st. Sometimes you win and lose and "Oh Boy" did they tonight. Talk about hood winked... You will see John around for many, many years to come and don't be suprised to see him as the senator from the 1st in the near future. As for "Dark Vader" even your best friend in the world Dick Sprague can't look at you and enjoy a meal :-( :-)))
Posted 04:35 AM, 04/23/2008
FJG JR
What a shock! Johhny Doc unplugged. I only hope, the members of the Electrician's Union,see you for what you really are. A selfish leader. Congratulation's Mr. Farnese, I wish you the best.
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