Democrats win Iowa State House special election

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Actually, NOM spent $86k and kept airing anti-gay marriage ads throughout the district. And they lost. lololololol

I didn't think we'd win, but we did.

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This was an Obama district, the GOP candidate performed better than McCain did in November and despite the fact that both sides tried to make this about gay marriage their position was the same: "it's too politically hot to say, but we both want a statewide vote" Which, considering the Dems in Des Moines are the ones blocking the people from having a say, would mean that this is a win for the GOP either way if the Dem keeps his word. (Can't say how much faith i put in that though)

Nice spin. This is as disingenuous as Newt Gingrich saying that every No vote in the special election in California was a Republican vote.

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This was an Obama district, the GOP candidate performed better than McCain did in November and despite the fact that both sides tried to make this about gay marriage their position was the same: "it's too politically hot to say, but we both want a statewide vote" Which, considering the Dems in Des Moines are the ones blocking the people from having a say, would mean that this is a win for the GOP either way if the Dem keeps his word. (Can't say how much faith i put in that though)

Nice spin. This is as disingenuous as Newt Gingrich saying that every No vote in the special election in California was a Republican vote.

I'm not sure what special election you're talking about but assuming it has something to do with gay marriage, Gingrich has a point in that there is no reason for a minority voter etc to vote with the Democrats because they are a minority when they actually agree with the GOP on the issues.

The budget special election, on which every important clause was rejected with over 60%. It's worth noting that the Republican Governor supported it.