Edwards 2006 Campaign named best in Texas...
The experts agree, Edwards' 2006 Campaign named best in Texas, one of top 10 in country.
Mike Hailey: "U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards of Waco will be the most powerful member of the Texas delegation to Congress when the new term gets under way in January."
Chet says "This would not have been possible without the tireless support of thousands of supporters and volunteers across the 17th District. Thank you!"
washingtonpost.com's Politics Blog< | November 1, 2006
The Ten Best Incumbent Campaigns
Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Texas): Even in a cycle where the national landscape heavily favors Democrats, Edwards should be in more trouble than he currently finds himself. He has President Bush as a constituent and his central Texas district went for the president with 70 percent in 2004. Republicans were initially high on GOP nominee Van Taylor thanks to his wealth and military credentials, but the party watched as Edwards quickly discredited the Republican as a carpet-bagger. This isn't Edwards's first rodeo. His campaign skills were also on display in 2004 when he was the lone Democratic incumbent targeted by the Texas "re-redistricting" plan to survive.
Best Congressional Campaign | Chet Edwards
U.S. House (D)
The National Republican Congressional Committee has been a model of perserverance and put a lot of people to work on both sides of the aisle with its perennial campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards in a Central Texas district that's tailor-made for the GOP. The GOP has poured vast sums of money into its quest to oust the Waco Democrat from Congress. It's attacked him repeatedly as a liberal, recycled candidates, put Texas A&M in his district and sent a powerful state lawmaker into battle against him on a map whose design had been personally overseen by Tom DeLay to ensure Edwards' extinction.
TX-17 County by County Returns
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TX-17 County by County Returns |
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| County | Van Taylor | V. Taylor % | Chet Edwards | C. Edwards % | G. Acosta | G. Acosta % | TOTAL VOTES |
| Bosque | 2,603 | 37.58% | 4,216 | 60.86% | 108 | 1.56% | 6,927 |
| Brazos | 12,289 | 40.92% | 17,063 | 56.81% | 683 | 2.27% | 30,035 |
| Burleson | 378 | 36.70% | 634 | 61.55% | 18 | 1.75% | 1,030 |
| Grimes | 1,994 | 37.79% | 3,155 | 59.79% | 128 | 2.43% | 5,277 |
| Hill | 3,433 | 37.65% | 5,529 | 60.64% | 155 | 1.70% | 9,117 |
| Hood | 7,301 | 52.68% | 6,324 | 45.63% | 234 | 1.69% | 13,859 |
| Johnson | 14,550 | 48.98% | 14,542 | 48.95% | 617 | 2.08% | 29,709 |
| Limestone | 842 | 33.01% | 1,681 | 65.90% | 28 | 1.10% | 2,551 |
| Madison | 1,132 | 39.85% | 1,662 | 58.50% | 47 | 1.65% | 2,841 |
| McLennan | 18,253 | 34.49% | 34,263 | 64.73% | 414 | 0.78% | 52,930 |
| Robertson | 825 | 23.07% | 2,717 | 75.98% | 34 | 0.95% | 3,576 |
| Somervell | 1,017 | 40.99% | 1,412 | 56.91% | 52 | 2.10% | 2,481 |
| TOTALS | 64,617 | 40.30% | 93,198 | 58.13% | 2518 | 1.57% | 160,333 |
| Chet Edwards Margin: | 28,581 | ||||||
Download the County by county final results for TX Distrct 17
Chet and his family at the Westfest Parade.
This was Chet’s 25th Westfest parade!
September 2, 2006
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Chet, Lea Ann and their two sons riding in the annual Westfest Parade on Saturday, Sept. 2nd |
Chet meeting with local residents. |
Onlookers waved Chet fans all along the parade route. |
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Photo Gallery: Boot Scootin' & BBQ II
1,000 people joined Chet and Lea Ann at the Waco Convention Center on Saturday, August 26th for great BBQ, great live music from Gary P. Nunn and a great time!
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U.S Chamber of Commerce and NFIB endorse Chet Edwards
Thursday and Friday, August 24-25, 2006 – Chet held press events in Waco, College Station, Cleburne and Granbury announcing U.S Chamber of Commerce and NFIB’s endorsement of his campaign.
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