[Peace-discuss] Three cheers for David Green!

[Karen Aram]

I hope this is not the end, but just the beginning of David's political career. 
 
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:32:17 -0500
From: naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
To: peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net
Subject: [Peace-discuss] Three cheers for David Green!

Under the circumstances, 13% was not too shabby. Running for office can be a big pain in the butt. Yay David for taking a swing at it!

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Date: Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 7:44 AM
Subject: Roll Call: Ann Callis, Rodney Davis to Face Off in Targeted Illinois District

Let the wild rumpus begin! 
http://atr.rollcall.com/ann-callis-rodney-davis-illinois-primary/


Ann Callis, Rodney Davis to Face Off in Targeted Illinois District
By Emily Cahn
Posted at 10:10 p.m. on March 18
Former Madison County Judge Ann Callis picked up the Democratic nomination in Illinois’ 13th District Tuesday night and will now face a top target of national Democrats, freshman GOP Rep. Rodney Davis.



Callis defeated physics professor George Gollin 59 percent to 28 percent, with 56 percent of precincts reporting, according to The Associated Press. A third candidate, David Green, garnered 13 percent.


Davis defeated former Miss America Erika Harold 57 percent to 38 percent, with 65 percent of precincts reporting.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee backed Callis in the primary, and party operatives say she is the best candidate to defeat Davis in this swing district. President Barack Obama and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney each received 49 percent of the district’s vote in 2012.



On the GOP side, Harold’s candidacy drew national attention last summer when she announced a primary challenge to Davis, but she never emerged as a serious threat to Davis’ political future. Harold failed to raise substantial funds and had trouble coalescing Republicans support.


The contest between Davis and Callis will likely be one of the marquee House races in 2014, with millions from outside groups likely to be dumped onto the airwaves. Illinois’ 13th District is rated a Tilt Republican contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.


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