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Gabby Giffords Staffer Wins Her House Seat

Ron Barber was wounded in the 2011 shooting spree

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 17, 2012 12:22 PM CST

(Newser) – The man handpicked by Gabby Giffords to take her House seat has prevailed by a razor-thin margin, reports the AP via the Huffington Post. Ron Barber, a Giffords aide who was wounded in the leg and cheek in the 2011 Tucson shooting spree, defeated Republican Martha McSally. Barber has been in the Arizona seat since June after winning a special election to serve out Giffords' term, but his bid for a full term had been too close to call until today. Last night, he led by about 1,400 votes out of some 285,000 cast.

Ron Barber celebrates with Gabby Giffords in June after winning a special election to serve out her term. He has just won a full term.
Ron Barber celebrates with Gabby Giffords in June after winning a special election to serve out her term. He has just won a full term.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, pool)
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Dale
Nov 19, 2012 8:24 AM CST
"Gabby Giffords Staffer Wins Her House Seat" and the the citizens in Pima County lose!
greenlantern1
Nov 17, 2012 8:05 PM CST
 Boehner must be really crying over this one!
Mad
Nov 17, 2012 2:20 PM CST
"Last night, he led by about 1,400 votes out of some 285,000 cast." That's 1/2 of 1%. Razor thin, indeed. 

 
Congress • Arizona • House of Representatives • Gabrielle Giffords • Gabrielle Giffords shooting • Ron Barber

 
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