Grayson and Boyd lose in Florida midterm wave
In central Florida, Republican Daniel Webster defeats Alan Grayson 56 to 38 as tea party favored challenger Steve Southerland outraises incumbent Allen Boyd, who loses 55 to 40 in a 16 county, two time zone district. Other Florida Democrats Kosmas and Klein also face defeats.
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Isakson Secures 2nd Term as Georgia Senator
Georgia voters return U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson to Washington for a second term as 14 percent of precincts reported. Isakson led Democrat Mike Thurmond 61 to 36 percent with Libertarian Chuck Donovan at 2.5 percent. The 65 year old campaigned as a conservative promising tax cuts spending control and repeal of Obama health care legislation. He raised nearly $9 million for the bid.
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Scott Clings to Early Florida Gubernatorial Lead
Republican Rick Scott holds a slim 50 to 47 percent edge over Democrat Alex Sink with 85 percent of votes counted in Florida. Both former CEOs campaigned hard as Sink urges turnout in rural North Florida counties while Scott campaigns in Naples.
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