WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE TheWEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER Baylor 3, 2010 Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com SPORTS Page 5 NEWS Page 3 NEWS Page 4 Stingy stoppers Class comes to life Tea-Party tidal wave The Bears’ defense has stepped up For a class that spends an entire Former Baylor student and its game, causing turnovers and semester learning about elections, purported NoZe brother Rand Paul helping stifle the Longhorns Tuesday was the ultimate experience wins the Kentucky Senate race Vol. 111 No. 37 © 2010, Baylor University In Print ELECTION DAY 2010 >> Strut the stage Phi Iota Alpha will host its GOP 10th annual scholarship pageant this weekend Page 3 regains >> Anderson re-elected House Texas State Representative Charles “Doc” Anderson is re-elected in District 56 Page 4 majority By David Espo Associated Press >> New DA elected Republican Abel Reyna WASHINGTON — Resur- defeats incumbent John gent Republicans won control of Segrest for district attorney the House and cut deeply into the Page 4 Democrats’ majority in the Senate in momentous midterm elections shadowed by recession, ushering On the Web in a new era of divided government certain to complicate the final two years of President Barack Obama’s term. House Speaker-in-waiting John Boehner, voice breaking with emo- tion, declared shortly before mid- night Tuesday that the results were “a repudiation of Washington, a repudiation of big government and NICK BERRYMAN | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER a repudiation of politicians who re- Republican Bill Flores, standing with family, speaks at a watch party in College Station. Flores received 52 percent of votes, defeating Chet Edwards. fuse to listen to the people.” Obama monitored returns at the White House, then telephoned Election day videos Boehner with congratulations in The Lariat’s election day a call that underscored the power coverage includes video of shift. Chet Edwards’ concession Flores unseats Edwards On a night of triumph, Re- publicans fell short in their effort speech in Waco Edwards, the representative put our differences aside.” toss-ups, and it’s possible that the Republican ends for District 17 in Congress for the After his win, Bill Flores is- other party could win the seat, to gain control of the Senate and past 20 years, was one of many sued a statement saying, “I am and not all 435 races are like that,” take full command of Congress, baylorlariat.com incumbent’s Democrats who lost their seat to honored and humbled by the Bridge said. although they picked up at least six Republicans — and lost Demo- trust that the voters have placed Karen Petree, chair of the seats. They failed in an attempt to 20-year run cratic control of the House. in me. Ultimately, the voters sent McLennan County Democratic defeat Majority Harry Reid in Ne- Viewpoints By Wakeelah Curtison “The strength and beauty of a clear message that they want a Party, introduced Edwards to the vada, winner in an especially costly and Caty Hirst our democracy is that the voice new Congress that will help the room and said she feels incred- and brutal race in a year filled with Copy Editor and City Editor that truly counts is that of the economy recover, remove barriers ibly disappointed for the people them. “Davis should, people. Tonight, the people of our to private sector job creation and in the district, especially for the Boehner and his Republicans and most likely With somber expressions, district have spoken, and I respect immediately reduce wasteful defi- veterans. needed to gain 40 seats for a House tears and utter silence in a vibrant that choice,” Edwards said to a cit spending.” “They’ve lost a true friend and majority, and they got them. They will, incorporate room decorated in red, white room full of supporters. “I want Dr. Dave Bridge, associate a voice they’ll never get back in led for 11 more. all the university and blue, incumbent Democratic to congratulate Bill Flores for be- professor of political science, said Congress,” Petree said, her voice The victories came in bunches Congressman Chet Edwards an- ing elected to represent us in the this was an important seat in the raw with tears shed in dejection. — five Democratic-held seats each voices she has had nounced his own defeat by Re- United States Congress. The cam- race for control over the House, “They lost a fighter.” in Pennsylvania and Ohio and publican Bill Flores on Tuesday paign is now over. There is a time because the result was uncertain. the opportunity to SEE DISTRICT 17, page 6 SEE G O P, page 6 night. to fight for causes and a time to “There aren’t many that are hear. We believe she will continue to fight to maintain Perry defeats White for third term as governor our Christ-centered By Kelley Shannon Perry hammered hard all year Perry ran strongly among voters mission.” Associated Press on the theme that the Texas econ- angry with the federal government Page 2 omy is better than many states and those concerned about the di- AUSTIN — Republican Gov. and that hundreds of thousands rection of the economy. Rick Perry carried his anti-Wash- of jobs have been created during Preliminary results from an Bear Briefs ington message to victory over his decade in office. He repeatedly exit poll of more than 2,600 vot- Democrat Bill White on Tuesday, criticized President Barack Obama ers seemed to validate the Repub- The place to go to know winning an unprecedented third and national Democrats and tried lican governor’s campaign strat- the places to go full four-year term by appealing to to link White to them — and he egy, which included television ads Say cheese! voters angry with the White House quickly turned to that theme in his boasting that he had “confronted” and worried about the economy. speech. Obama. Come have your portrait With 85 percent of precincts “In precinct after precinct, the White fared well among self-de- taken for free inclusion reporting, Perry had 55 percent of wave of dissatisfaction has been scribed moderates and those who in the 2010-11 Round Up the vote compared with White’s 42 building nearly two years, and it approve of Obama’s performance, yearbook from noon to 8 percent on a day when Republicans crested tonight,” he said. the polling showed. He won among p.m. today in the Bill Daniel fared well across the nation and in Perry, who became governor Latino voters and among voters Student Center and from 9 conservative Texas. when George W. Bush was elected making under $50,000 per year. a.m. to 5 p.m at the Baylor “Texas has spoken and we’re on president in 2000, tapped into anti- But Perry was leading in most the right track,” a grinning Perry government fervor and appealed regions of the state, with the results Sciences Building. Pictures ASSOCIATED PRESS said during his victory speech at an to the tea party movement, even about even in heavily Hispanic and will also be taken from 9 a.m. exotic game ranch that surrounds though all his positions didn’t sit Texas Gov. Rick Perry makes an appearance at an event in Austin. Perry to 5 p.m. on Thursday and a working landfill south of Austin. well with those Republican voters. SEE PERRY, page 6 defeated Bill White, earning a third four-year term as governor. Friday at the SUB and the Baylor Sciences Building. Court-side view Ready for basketball season? Inclement weather doesn’t dampen voter enthusiasm Sign up for the Bear Pit, the By Nick Dean to Bill Flores. From canvassing 3 o’clock but overall turnout was student cheering section Editor in Chief neighborhoods to calling com- not affected,” Petree said. right next to the court, from munity members and urging “[The turnout] is much stron- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today Rain or shine, local party offi- them to vote, the group’s mem- ger than we thought. The weather through Friday at Memorial cials say early voting, dissatisfac- bers trekked through rain and stopped some canvassers for Dining Hall. Dues are $20 tion and determination may have cold to help their candidate. about 30 minutes but no one was pushed the overall voter turnout Houston senior Lizzy Joyce, stopped totally.” for new members and $5 for of McLennan County higher than president of the Baylor Demo- Of the 55,000 votes cast in returning members. expected for the 2010 midterm crats, said the inclement weather McLennan County, 29,706 were One Campaign elections. made the group’s support efforts early votes, or 54 percent of the Mid-day Tuesday it began The One Campaign will be more difficult, but it did not deter total votes. raining in Waco and tempera- them. “We recommended that they on campus today from 1 to tures dropped, but the weather “We were persevering and vote the first day of absentee vot- 6 p.m. today on Fountain didn’t stop supporters and voters working through it,” Joyce said. ing because there are too many Mall to share information from participating in this year’s “We had panchos and rain boots, things that could happen. The about both short- and long- midterm elections. so we’re prepared to work.” weather will impact some people term solutions to provide Members of the Baylor Demo- McLennan County Demo- and some of the older people may crats participated in last-minute clean water in developing cratic Party chairman Karen Pe- decide just not to go out,” M.A.