The Rick Barber revolution has come to an end — at least for tonight.
Barber, the businessman and Tea Party-backed House candidate who attracted the national spotlight after he ran an ad in which he met with America’s founding fathers (played by actors) and talked to them about the tyranny of the Obama administration — followed by George Washington saying “Gather your armies” — has been defeated in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama’s Second District. With 83% of precincts reporting, Montgomery City Councilwoman Martha Roby leads by 61%-39%.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=124017