Republican David Jolly Wins FL-13 Special Election

TND Guest Contributor:  Elizabeth Vale |

Republican David Jolly won Florida Congressional District 13′s special election tonight, taking 48.4% of the vote, Democrat Alex Sink took 46.5%, and Libertarian candidate Lucas Overby took just over 5%.  This race was seen by many as a bellwether race and a strong indicator of things to come for election year 2014.

This race was also crucial for Democrats who desperately wanted this seat as a gain in the House of Representatives. According to The Hill,

“Facing a 17-seat deficit in the House, Democrats can’t afford to lose one of the few toss-up seats left in the country. Such a failure would undercut their message that they can put GOP-leaning seats on the map or even compete in places where President Obama narrowly won in 2012″.

The race was a battle to the end and had many Republicans on edge, and already trying to distance themselves from a potential loss because Sink had been leading in the polls up until Election Day. The most recent poll had Sink leading Jolly by 3 percentage points.

The race was also complicated for Republican David Jolly because of the surprisingly strong showing of Libertarian candidate Lucas Overby, a revelation that could have spelled disaster for Jolly, because votes that go to Libertarian candidates often times are taken away from Republicans. However, in the end, Jolly’s anti-Obamacare message resonated with the residents of Pinellas County and David Jolly will soon be heading to Washington.

This win should send a loud message to the country and, especially, to liberal Democrats in Washington.  The citizens of the United States have had enough of President Obama, his lies, and his cronies and they are ready to turn Washington red again.

Momentum, patriots.  Momentum.

Photo courtesy of CLTampa.com.

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Elizabeth Vale is a blogger, speaker, and political activist who lives in South Florida with her husband and four wonderful children. Elizabeth homeschools her children and is active in her local church and community. Before making the all-important decision to stay home with her children, Elizabeth worked in administration at a global corporation. You can find her online at PolitiChicks.tv, GodParentingPolitics.com, on Facebook at FaceBook.com/ElizabethAnnVale, and on Twitter @GodMomPolitics.