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Rep. Mollohan's Loss Signals Potential Trouble For Dems

Democratic primary voters in West Virginia showed 28-year congressional veteran Rep. Alan Mollohan , D-W.Va., the door on Tuesday night. It came after delegates to the Utah Republican convention ousted Sen. Robert Bennett , R-Utah, from serving a fourth term in Washington over the weekend. But the Mollohan loss could signal trouble for Democrats. Democratic state Sen. Mike Oliverio toppled Mollohan. Oliverio’s victory made Mollohan the first House casualty in what has already been a turbulent midterm election year. Mollohan is only the second House incumbent to lose in two election cycles. Former Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah, lost his primary in 2008.Oliverio went after Mollohan’s alleged ethical lapses. And pro-life Democrats criticized Mollohan for voting in favor of the health care reform bill. In a statement,  Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., applauded Mollohan for his service in Congress. "For more than 25 years, Representative Alan Molloh...

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