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Allen West falls further behind

By ALEX ISENSTADT | 11/18/12 3:49 PM EST

Florida Rep. Allen West’s reelection prospects grew dimmer Sunday, as a recount of early ballots showed him falling further behind his Democratic opponent.

Democrat Patrick Murphy, a 29-year-old construction company executive, gained 242 votes after the St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections completed its re-tabulation, increasing his lead to more than 2,100 votes over West, a tea party hero. Murphy’s lead is just outside the 0.5 percent margin that would trigger an automatic district-wide recount under Florida law.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/84017.html#ixzz2Cc9SM71N




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