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Barr Trails Fellow Congressman
Posted by CN Staff on August 20, 2002 at 19:44:48 PT
By The Associated Press
Source: Associated Press
Rep. Bob Barr was trailing Rep. John Linder in a fierce battle Tuesday between two veteran conservatives trying to avoid becoming the seventh House incumbent ousted in a primary this year.With 48 percent of precincts reporting, Linder had 29,008 votes, or 73 percent, and Barr had 10,794 votes, or 27 percent.
Another Georgia firebrand, Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney, was also locked in a primary fight against Denise Majette, a Yale-educated former judge.With 2 percent of precincts reporting, Majette had 1,967 votes, or 91 percent, and McKinney had 201 votes, or 9 percent.Georgia voters also chose GOP nominees for Senate and governor and the top candidates for four open House seats. In Wyoming, five Republicans and four Democrats battled for the nominations to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Jim Geringer.Rep. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia opened a strong lead in the GOP race to take on freshman Democratic Sen. Max Cleland, who was unopposed. Chambliss ran with the backing of the White House.A runoff was expected in the three-way GOP race to challenge first-term Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes, a Democrat.In early returns, former state Sen. Sonny Perdue had 51 percent of the vote, state schools superintendent Linda Schrenko had 29 percent and former Cobb County commissioner Bill Byrne had 20 percent. If no one gets more than half the vote, the top two finishers will face off Sept. 10.On a busy primary day, it was the races involving Barr and McKinney that grabbed the most attention. Both winners are expected to be re-elected this fall.The 7th District race between Barr and Linder presented a stark contrast: Both men backed tax cuts, gun rights and a ban on abortion, but could not be more different in style.Barr, 53, was the fiery congressman who was the first to call for President Clinton's ouster over the Monica Lewinsky affair. He later led the House impeachment effort.Linder, 59, a former fund-raiser for Newt Gingrich, is a quiet policy wonk who told voters the most effective lawmakers don't show up on talk shows every night a clear dig at his opponent.Barr didn't back down, saying he calls things the way he sees them. Last year, the former CIA analyst and U.S. attorney spoke against President Bush's request to expand law enforcement power to combat terrorism.McKinney's criticism of Bush was much more explosive: She claimed the administration may have ignored warnings about Sept. 11 and said the president's big business allies have benefited from the war on terrorism.McKinney, a single mother and former college professor first elected to Congress 10 years ago, also said she would have accepted a Saudi prince's $10 million check for Sept. 11 victims. The check was rejected by New York officials after the prince suggested U.S. policies toward the Mideast were partly to blame for the attacks.Middle East politics played an unlikely role in the McKinney-Majette battle. The incumbent drew most of her campaign financing from out of state, including money from pro-Arab groups, while Jewish groups helped fund Majette's campaign.The race echoed the Alabama primary earlier this year that cost Democratic Rep. Earl Hilliard his job. Hilliard drew support from Arab groups after supporting a Palestinian state, while his young opponent had the backing of pro-Israel groups.The 47-year-old McKinney and the 46-year-old Majette are both black, but the incumbent was expected to win most of the black vote in the 4th District near Atlanta. But Majette attracted the support of Republicans, who are allowed to vote in the Democratic race under the state's open primary.Congressmen already ousted this year include Democrats Hilliard, Gary Condit of California, Frank Mascara of Pennsylvania and Tom Sawyer of Ohio. Rep. Lynn Rivers, D-Mich., Mascara and GOP Rep. Brian Kerns of Indiana all lost to fellow incumbents in primary races forced by redistricting.In Wyoming, freshman GOP Sen. Mike Enzi was favored in the GOP primary against Fremont County commissioner Crosby Allen. Democrat Joyce Corcoran was unopposed in her primary.The state's other high-profile race featured political newcomer Ron Akin against investment broker John Swett for the Democratic nomination to challenge four-term GOP Rep. Barbara Cubin.Note: Barr Trailing Fellow Congressman in Georgia Primary in Early Returns. On the Net:Secretaries of state: http://www.sos.state.ga.us and http://soswy.state.wy.usCurrent Results from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/Newshawk: Michele M.Source: Associated PressPublished: August 20, 2002Copyright: 2002 Associated PressRelated Articles & Web Site:Cheryl Miller in TV Commercialhttp://www.randforcongress.com/video/rand1.rmDrug Warriors in a Dead Heat http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13775.shtmlBarr vs. Linder: Great Republican Train Wreck http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13032.shtml
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Comment #10 posted by The GCW on August 21, 2002 at 16:52:04 PT
This should ROCK the white house.
Bush, this could well mean bottoms up!If there is a list, Bush has earned a slot.And He should be led to know it, and not even race!
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Comment #9 posted by i420 on August 21, 2002 at 05:28:19 PT
Nanana Nanana ... Hey, Hey, Hey,  ... Goodbye
Sounds like Souder will have to find a new buddy I hear he's been rubbing elbows with Barney Frank... this could be a good thing ???
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Comment #8 posted by bbbb on August 21, 2002 at 02:17:05 PT
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...i think alot of these republican FREAKS! like barr,,are going to meet a similar fate come November....there aint nothin' pretty about any democrats,,but the republicans have really dazzled the shit out of everyone!.. ..I mean,,how many people are comfortable with ashcroft?,,,or cheney??...good lord!..it's a FREAK show!!!..
 
...I pity the assinine brainwashed members of the flock,,who actually,,seriously trust these guys!.. I mean, ,one doesn't have to look very far at all,,to realize that somethings a bit off!......or to see;"somethings wrong with this picture.".......I have a hard time understanding people who think that all that is going on is "normal"....fuck ..even hitler did a better job of taking over a country!,,,and,, ..hitler was way smarter than bush...does anyone want to debate ...bush is like an android of dan quayle!...ya know,,,something just seems sort of strangely fishy,,when one considers dan quayle being bush daddys vp ,,,and then dubya ending up the appointed prezidunt. somethin' stinks! . .and I'm afraid "he who smelt it dealt it",,does not apply in this case!
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Comment #7 posted by CorvallisEric on August 21, 2002 at 01:43:05 PT
Latest from WSB Atlanta
Barr, a gun-rights advocate whose constant Clinton-bashing made him a talk-show mainstay, lost to fellow Republican Congressman John Linder by a 2-to-1 margin in a race that was supposed to go down to the wire. McKinney, a Democrat who angered many in her own party by suggesting that President Bush purposely ignoring warnings of the Sept. 11 attacks, was easily ousted by former judge Denise Majette, a political unknown just a few months ago.
With 91 percent precincts reporting, Linder had 52,229 votes to Barr's 26,735. The nasty race ended with Barr appearing at Linder's celebration.
With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Majette had 65,402 votes, or 58 percent; McKinney had 47,651 votes, or 42 percent.
http://wsbradio.com/news/082102mckinneybarr4a.html
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Comment #6 posted by CorvallisEric on August 21, 2002 at 01:24:12 PT
More evidence Barr is screwey
Recognize the name Neal Boortz? He's the radio talk host who debated Barr some time ago. According to Boortz, Bob Barr made the decision to move out of a congressional district that he knew he could carry, in order to challenge John Linder in another district. Barr left a district where 70% of the population is already represented by him and moved to a district where only 17% of the population is currently represented by him.
For a longer explanation, look halfway down this page for the yellow background:
http://boortz.com/aug19-02.htm
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Comment #5 posted by FoM on August 20, 2002 at 20:41:09 PT
Robbie I Found This from May 2002
Here's is what I found interesting.May 13, 2002The Greens and the Libertarians still itch for the role of spoiler. One of the most interesting races this year will be in Georgia, where redistricting has paired two incumbent Republicans - conservative Reps. John Linder and Bob Barr - in the GOP primary. Ron Crickenberger, political director of the LP, tells Insight that the party plans to spend as much as $100,000 in the race to attack Barr's hard-line position against medical marijuana and give the primary to Linder. An LP position paper entitled "Spoiler Targets for 2002" presents the case in stark terms: "Bob Barr is target No. 1, both in terms of time criticality and in overall importance. To the medical-marijuana movement, Barr is the equivalent of the Antichrist."Linder does not support medical marijuana, according to his office, but he has a much lower profile on the issue than Barr. A spokesman for Linder tells Insight that the LP has not contacted the congressman about these expenditures, but adds that Linder has a good working relationship with them because of his support for tax reform.http://www.votelinder.org/newsdescr.asp?RI=123
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Comment #4 posted by Robbie on August 20, 2002 at 20:31:09 PT
Unfortunately
Linder is an even bigger Nazi than Barr was. On the issue of MJ? I don't know, but he's more conservative than Barr, and you can just guess what that means.
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Comment #3 posted by culebra on August 20, 2002 at 20:14:48 PT
Hooray!
I just got an e-mail telling me that Barr is actually gone. A big thank you from all medical MJ advocates to the voters of Gawga! 
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on August 20, 2002 at 20:11:21 PT
Thanks Nicholas
I know this isn't about a drug policy issue but Bob Barr has done us so much harm I just posted it anyway! 
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Comment #1 posted by Nicholas Thimmesch on August 20, 2002 at 20:00:54 PT:
BARR LOSES TO LINDER BIG TIME...
....the polls, as usual, got it wrong:Barr Loses to Fellow GOP Linder By Dick Pettys
Associated Press Writer
Tuesday, August 20, 2002; 10:21 PM ATLANTA –– Four-term Republican Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia was bounced out of Congress by Rep. John Linder on Tuesday after the two veteran conservatives were thrown together for a primary under Democrat-led redistricting.With 65 percent of precincts reporting, Linder had 38,328 votes, or 70 percent; Barr had 16,144 votes, or 30 percent.Barr, the fiery maverick who led the House impeachment of President Clinton, becomes the seventh House incumbent ousted in a primary this year. Linder is expected to win a sixth term this fall.Another Georgia firebrand, Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney, was locked in a primary fight against Denise Majette, a Yale-educated former judge.With 18 percent of precincts reporting, Majette had 14,419 votes, or 80 percent, and McKinney had 3,594 votes, or 20 percent.Georgia voters also chose GOP nominees for Senate and governor and the top candidates for four open House seats. In Wyoming, five Republicans and four Democrats battled for the nominations to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Jim Geringer.Rep. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia defeated two opponents in the GOP Senate primary and will face freshman Democratic Sen. Max Cleland, who was unopposed. Chambliss ran with the backing of the White House.A runoff was expected in the three-way GOP race to challenge first-term Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes, a Democrat.With nearly half the precincts reporting, former state Sen. Sonny Perdue had 50 percent of the vote, state schools superintendent Linda Schrenko had 27 percent and former Cobb County commissioner Bill Byrne had 23 percent. If no one gets more than half the vote, the top two finishers will face off Sept. 10.On a busy primary day, the races involving Barr and McKinney grabbed the most attention. Like Linder, the winner of the McKinney-Majette battle is expected to be elected this fall.Barr and Linder had offered voters in the 7th District a stark choice in style, if not substance. Both men back tax cuts, gun rights and a ban on abortion, but their approaches could not be more different.The blunt-spoken Barr, 53, was first elected in the GOP landslide of 1994. He was the first to call for Clinton's impeachment over the Monica Lewinsky affair and polished his maverick imaged by questioning the Bush administration's expanded law enforcement efforts to combat terrorism.Linder, 59, a former fund-raiser for Newt Gingrich, is a quiet policy wonk who told voters the most effective lawmakers don't show up on talk shows every night – a clear dig at his opponent.The real fireworks were in the 4th District, where McKinney surprised even fellow Democrats by suggesting the Bush administration had ignored warnings about Sept. 11 and the president's big business allies have benefited from the war on terrorism.McKinney, a single mother and former college professor first elected to Congress in 1992, also said she would have accepted a Saudi prince's $10 million check for Sept. 11 victims. The check was rejected by New York officials after the prince suggested U.S. policies toward the Mideast were partly to blame for the attacks.Middle East politics played an unlikely role in the race. McKinney drew campaign financing from out of state, including money from pro-Arab groups, while Jewish groups helped fund Majette's campaign.The race echoed the Alabama primary this year that cost Democratic Rep. Earl Hilliard his job. Hilliard received support from Arab groups after supporting a Palestinian state, while his young opponent had the backing of pro-Israel groups.The 47-year-old McKinney and the 46-year-old Majette are both black and the incumbent had expected to draw most of the black vote. But Majette attracted support from Republicans, who are allowed to vote in the Democratic race under the state's open primary.Congressmen already ousted this year include Democrats Hilliard, Gary Condit of California, Frank Mascara of Pennsylvania and Tom Sawyer of Ohio. Rep. Lynn Rivers, D-Mich., Mascara and GOP Rep. Brian Kerns of Indiana all lost to fellow incumbents in primary races forced by redistricting.In Wyoming, freshman GOP Sen. Mike Enzi easily won his primary and will face Democrat Joyce Corcoran this fall. The state's other high-profile race featured political newcomer Ron Akin battling investment broker John Swett for the Democratic nomination to challenge four-term GOP Rep. Barbara Cubin.–––On the Net:Secretaries of state: http://www.sos.state.ga.us and http://soswy.state.wy.us © 2002 The Associated Press 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A42211-2002Aug20?language=printer
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