Harold Johnson, a retired sportscaster, handily defeated Tim D’Annunzio in the 8th District congressional runoff. Johnson won approximately 61 percent of the vote in what was a low turnout.
The Republican nominee will face Democrat Larry Kissell and Libertarian Thomas Hill in the general election. SEIU’s Families First succeeded in getting a place on the ballot as well, but Wendell Fant hasn’t decided if he will run.
The Republican establishment played a huge role in Harold Johnson’s win last Tuesday night. But the one person who pushed the retired sportscaster over the finish line was D’Annunzio himself. His meltdown was something to behold. He was interviewed on a local radio show and it was downhill from there; the only thing thinner than D’Annunzio’s skin is his political acumen.
What should be considered an easy district for the republicans to win is now in doubt. Harold Johnson is a political novice who barely knows the issues. Hell, he doesn’t even live in the district.
The Republican establishment got what they wanted; someone who is malleable and who they can easily manipulate. My suggestion to Chairman Tom Fetzer is that you had better get to work at your kiln. You’ve got a lot of work to do, if you’re going to defeat Larry Kissell. The last thing we want is Nancy Pelosi to continue as Speaker of the House.
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Glad no one reads Coston's stuff.
Me too!
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