Another one bites the dust.
Rep. Curt Weldon, the embattled Republican from Pennsylvania under federal criminal investigation, goes down to retired Admiral Joe Sestak, based on CNN’s projection.
Three more GOP seats lost. Magic number down to 5 for the Democrats to control the House.
Republican Joe Negron is conceding GOPer Mark Foley’s old seat, the Florida-16.
Rep. Charles Taylor (R-NC) has lost his seat to Heath Shuler, based on CNN’s projection.
Don Sherwood (R-NY) is also projected to lose by CNN and FOX.
Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT) goes down in defeat to Democrat Chris Murphy, CNN projects.
Yes! I’m not above saying it. Yes! Rep. Sweeney (R-NY) goes down.
CNN calls House for the Dems.
A lot of folks have waited a long time for this. Savor it.
And watch the latest returns here. A lot of apples still left to drop.
On Rep. John Sweeney’s (R) defeat, remember, he was “Shut ’em Down” Sweeney during the 2000 Florida recount, the guy leading the ‘Republican riot‘ in Miami-Dade.
Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean holds on to her seat in the Illinois-8th, CNN projects.