It took two weeks, but Allen West (FL-Crazy) has finally
admitted he lost:
Republican U.S. Rep. Allen West is announcing today that he won’t challenge Democrat Patrick Murphy’s narrow victory in their nationally watched battle for the Palm Beach-Treasure Coast congressional District 18 seat.
“While many questions remain unanswered, today I am announcing that I will take no further action to contest the outcome of this election,” West says in a statement released this morning.
So a somewhat delayed congratulations to Patrick Murphy and thanks to so many of you in the Daily Kos community that helped make it happen.
4:58 AM PT: For more discussion on this, see Scarce's diary here.
9:11 AM PT (David Nir): And Congressman-elect (man do I love saying that!) Murphy even took the time to stop by Daily Kos this morning to offer his thanks to the community here. What a mensch!