Newman poised to become freshman class of one in state House
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Update: It’s official — Newman wins by 61 percent of the vote.
Looks like Stacey Newman has made the most out of her second chance.
The Richmond Heights Democrat is on her way to winning the 73rd District State House seat, a position she lost last year to ex-state Rep. Steve Brown.
Brown, of course, lasted about eight months in office before pleading guilty to federal conspiracy charges.
In today’s special election, Newman has a healthy lead — 60 percent of the vote — over Republican Dan O’Sullivan with half of the precincts reporting. (O’Sullivan, incidentally, lost to Brown in last year’s general election.)
In addition to Richmond Heights, the district covers Clayton, Maplewood, and parts of Brentwood and Webster Groves.
While there is still time left, O’Sullivan would need a political miracle to capture a majority in the reliably Democratic district.
I understand she makes Nancy Pelosi look like a tame amature.
Hello Newman!
Congratulations Stacey Newman.
This is a district in which the Democrat has always won. No surpise here even though she apparently is and will be a fringe player given her views slightly to the left of Pelosi. What is really interesting here is that she performed about 9 points BELOW what the democrat did just one year ago. While she was never in jeopardy because of the overwhelming demographics, the trend does not bode well for her party given the environment…..
Part of the reason for her poor performance is likely her conduct in the primary with Brown. She largely ignored Maplewood and Richmond Heights in favor of Clayton. A lot of us haven’t forgotten.
She had over 60% of the vote. That’s a drubbing. There’s no silver lining for you, Tea Baggers.
Real Common Sense,
60 percent is not a “drubbing” in a 70 percent district….lol. How about some real analysis on your part instead of hollow chest thumping? The fact of the matter is that the margin of victory was half of what it was just one year ago…No doubt she would win and will continue to win everytime she is on that ballot in a general election for that district as constituted. If she were forced to run in Kirktons or Englunds or Schupps district, she would have been smacked around. If she had to run in the 87th just to the west of her, she would have been lucky to get 20 percent of the vote! The reality is that if Dooley or Carnahan only get 61 percent of that district this time next year… hello Corrigan and Blunt in a landslide. And she is so far left she will not help attract support for normal D’s. That is the reality
You’re joking, right? Brown had 69% of the vote last year (with Obama on the ballot), compared to Newman’s 62%. It’s not a 70% district when Donnelly didn’t even get that much until her last term. Democrats have consistently won the 73rd with over 60% of the vote. And turnout was much lower this year than usual. Newman did what was expected…and it wasn’t close. You’re grasping at straws.
2006 Margaret Donnelly 71% O’Sullivan 29%
2008 Steve Brown 69% O’Sullivan 31%
2009 Stacey Newman 61% O’Sullivan 39%
The numbers dont lie. The district slipped because of lower enthusiasm for the democrats and more swing for the R’s dont get me wrong.. she was supposed to win this race and there was no way O’Sullivan had a prayer. Obama was the reason in 2008 and also the reason for the slippage in 2009. If this continues the Ds statewide (not in this district) are in for problems.. thats all…..moderate Dems can either ackowledge the issue or will suffer the consequences
The district didn’t slip. Turnout was low because it was a special election. It had nothing to do with Newman or Obama. (Maybe there was a slight hit because of Brown.) You’re reaching.