A few weeks ago, the Right swung into action to try and save a couple of their imperiled “shining stars” in Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN) and Rep. Marilyn Musgrave.
The Family Research Council lit into the National Republican Campaign Committee for pulling its advertising from their races, as did David Barton who then took it upon himself to raise money for Musgrave himself.
As it turned out, Bachmann barely managed to hang onto her seat, but Musgrave did not:
Betsy Markey won a sweeping victory over incumbent Rep. Marilyn Musgrave on Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat in two generations to represent Northern Colorado in Congress.
So at least the Right can take solace in knowing that they manged to keep at least one of their shining stars in office, while we can take solace in the fact that there will be one less right-wing anti-gay zealot on the Hill.
Speaking of which, Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern also managed to hang onto her seat:
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 84
SALLY KERN REP 7,230 57.95%
RON MARLETT DEM 5,247 42.05%
Seriously, how big of an anti-gay bigot do you have to be for it to actually cost you your seat in Oklahoma? Apparently, an even bigger one than Kern which, I dare say, is nearly impossible.
