Yep, it's a done deal. The San-Antonio Express-News reports there has been a GOP concession in Texas tonight:
U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla conceded defeat to former congressman Ciro Rodriguez in a stunning upset that completed the Democratic takeover of Congress.It bears repeating that Bonilla said this race was the first campaign of 2008 for the GOP according to AP:
The Republican incumbent lost Bexar County for the first time in his political career Tuesday night, and trailed Rodriguez, his Democratic challenger, in total votes across the sprawling Congressional District 23.
The Associated Press called the election for Rodriguez shortly before 9 p.m. Bonilla telephoned Rodriguez to concede around that time, according to his spokesman, Phil Ricks.
"We look at this as the first election of the next cycle," Bonilla said. "To set the tone for what we can do the next time out in 2008."You're right, Congressman Bonilla. It sets a very nice tone. Thank you very much.
