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ELECTIONS Published November 14, 2022 11:51am EST Republican women make history with midterm victory

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by flgator2, Nov 14, 2022.

  1. Nov 14, 2022 #1
    flgator2

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    Republican women make history with midterm victories: 'It's time for new blood' | Fox News

    Katie Britt became the first woman ever elected to Senate in the state of Alabama. The Senator-elect described the feeling as "surreal" on "Fox & Friends."

    Britt is also the youngest woman to ever serve in the Senate and the only woman in the Senate with school-aged children.

    Lori Chavez-DeRemer also made history when she flipped an Oregon House seat. She is the first Republican woman and first Hispanic woman elected to Congress in the state.

    "Oregonians spoke loud and clear that they wanted somebody with that proven track record, somebody who can roll up their sleeves, somebody who can get things done and bring all of Oregonians along," she told host Carley Shimkus.
     
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  2. Nov 14, 2022 #2
    BigCypressGator1981

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    Your title gave me aids
     
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  3. Nov 14, 2022 #3
    mrhansduck

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    Some might argue that it's identity politics to talk talk about their being women But yeah, I think diversity and the inclusion of more women in political leadership is a good thing even if I might not agree with their politics.
     
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    wgbgator

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    Guess identity politics are good again
     
  5. Nov 14, 2022 #5
    citygator

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    If the new congress has double the Republican women in the senate and triple in the house they’ll be at parity with the democrats.
     
  6. Nov 14, 2022 #6
    rivergator

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    Good for Britt. You might want to edit thread title, tho

    BTW, she's either really short or married to a really, big guy ... That's not an insult, I just thought it was funny. A good looking family.

    [​IMG]
     
  7. Nov 14, 2022 #7
    GatorNorth

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    Both. Her husband Wesley Britt was an AA OL at Bama and played for the Patriots for several years.
     
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    rivergator

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    Ah, I remember that name. He looks the part.
    6-8 according to wiki.
    wiki doesn't list her height.
     
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    WarDamnGator

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    Title suggestion… Republicans make history by electing almost half as many women as democrats…
     
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    lacuna

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    Wesley Britt, 6'8". Offensive tackle for Alabama, signed and released by the Chargers in '05.

    Wesley Britt - Wikipedia

    Britt was signed to the practice squad of the New England Patriots on September 5, 2005, where he spent the season. He made the Patriots' 53-man roster in 2006, and made his first career start in Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals. He would go on to play in 10 total games in 2006. The next season, Britt was active for four games, starting the season finale against the New York Giants. He did not start any games in 2008 and was active for two total games. Following the season, as a restricted free agent, Britt was not offered a tender by the Patriots, but was re-signed to a separate contract on March 16. He was released by the Patriots during final cuts on September 5, 2009.
     
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    lacuna

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    homer

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    Was down to UF and Bama. Picked Bama. Was a player Steve wanted bad.
     
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    gtr2x

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    Yep, congrats to all the lady winners, including the new governor of Arizona, Katie Hobbs.

    Kari Lake certainly made her mark. :rolleyes:
     
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  14. Nov 15, 2022 #14
    flgator2

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    Lol, I think most here know how you got aids
     
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  15. Nov 15, 2022 #15
    flgator2

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    Wow, she is pretty short