Even the Democrats vote for some Republicans
- Posted by Beth on May 18th, 2007 filed in Cool link of the day, General, Politics
Lance sends this bit of news, saying “not all Democrats are idiots!” When I saw his title, I thought Lance had just lost his mind, but no–he’s right! :cheese:
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta, who gained national prominence by targeting illegal immigrants living in his small northeastern Pennsylvania city, cruised to the Republican nomination for a third term on Tuesday - and unexpectedly won the Democratic nomination, too.
Barletta trounced GOP challenger Dee Deakos with nearly 94 percent of the vote. And he beat former Mayor Michael Marsicano for the Democratic nomination by staging a last-minute write-in campaign, all but guaranteeing himself another term, unofficial returns showed.
“I think the message is clear,” Barletta said. “The people of Hazleton want me to keep fighting for them.”
The Republican mayor said Democrats kept telling him they wished they could vote for him in the primary. So, about a week ago, he mailed instructions to Democratic voters on how to write in his name.
Republican Senators and Congressmen would be wise to take note of this election and what it says about the immigration debate, considering the results of our own side’s short-sighted circular firing squads. Those of you writing and calling your Senators about immigration might want to pass it on to them. As for me–I’m with Ed Morrissey.
raz0r says:
Someone put Barletta in charge of immigration enforcement. And I hope Pelosi and Co. are paying attention. Looks like the serfs are ready to revolt. I know the conservatives are.