MAINE CITY, Armana--Many political commentators wrote him off, but Armana Conservative Sen. Dana Glow managed to stave off an insurgent NAT opponent and hang on to win re-election.
Armana Secretary of State Doug Casey confirms Glow, the moderate Conservative who was a prime target of Nationalists this election cycle, has defeated NAT Assemblyman Serap Figaori by a modest margin of 53.4% to 46.6%.
Polls showed a tight race between Glow, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, and Figaroi (pronounced "Fig-gar-ee"), a popular assemblyman who represents a liberal seat in northern Armana.
Figaori's candidacy excited many because, had he won, he would have become the first minority senator elected from Armana in the state's history. He is of Indian and Somali descent.
Glow's victory was a bright spot for Conservatives, who suffered heavy losses throughout the rest of the country.
It was also a huge blow to Nationalists, who thought a Figaori win was virtually guaranteed.
"I am, of course, so very honored that the voters looked through the attack ads and the political assassination job that the NAT attempted on me, and that [voters] saw the real me, which is someone that has worked with both parties to help bring a balanced budget to the floor, someone that has worked with both parties to stand up for the people of Armana," Glow said to reporters, while walking to his office in the Norman Senate Building.
Figaori told reporters at a press conference in Grassadellia Falls that he is disappointed, but very pleased with running an ideas-oriented campaign.
"It's never fun to lose, obviously, and it's clear that our campaign strategy was not as effective as we had hoped. But I am pleased that my campaign was not a traditional campaign, and that my campaign was based on ideas and real policy proposals, not just talking points from the party, like many candidates' campaigns were," he said.
Nationalists were victorious in Armana's other Senate race, however. Assemblyman Duke Castlebury (N) defeated Conservative John Stoddenmyer to win the seat of retiring Sen. Joel Zuckermann (C).
Yesterday, Glow held a press conference in Mavocke, and told reporters he is "invigorated" following his election win, and he is looking forward to getting back to work.
"I am absolutely ready to get back to work after the holiday recess. There is a lot of work to be done," he said.
Figaori will continue serving in the National Assembly, and has said he will consider running for Senate again in the future.
"You never say 'never again,' but I think it's way too early to even consider my future plans," he said. "It's definitely a possibility, but that's something that will have to be decided much further down the road."
Armana Secretary of State Doug Casey confirms Glow, the moderate Conservative who was a prime target of Nationalists this election cycle, has defeated NAT Assemblyman Serap Figaori by a modest margin of 53.4% to 46.6%.
Polls showed a tight race between Glow, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, and Figaroi (pronounced "Fig-gar-ee"), a popular assemblyman who represents a liberal seat in northern Armana.
Figaori's candidacy excited many because, had he won, he would have become the first minority senator elected from Armana in the state's history. He is of Indian and Somali descent.
Glow's victory was a bright spot for Conservatives, who suffered heavy losses throughout the rest of the country.
It was also a huge blow to Nationalists, who thought a Figaori win was virtually guaranteed.
"I am, of course, so very honored that the voters looked through the attack ads and the political assassination job that the NAT attempted on me, and that [voters] saw the real me, which is someone that has worked with both parties to help bring a balanced budget to the floor, someone that has worked with both parties to stand up for the people of Armana," Glow said to reporters, while walking to his office in the Norman Senate Building.
Figaori told reporters at a press conference in Grassadellia Falls that he is disappointed, but very pleased with running an ideas-oriented campaign.
"It's never fun to lose, obviously, and it's clear that our campaign strategy was not as effective as we had hoped. But I am pleased that my campaign was not a traditional campaign, and that my campaign was based on ideas and real policy proposals, not just talking points from the party, like many candidates' campaigns were," he said.
Nationalists were victorious in Armana's other Senate race, however. Assemblyman Duke Castlebury (N) defeated Conservative John Stoddenmyer to win the seat of retiring Sen. Joel Zuckermann (C).
Yesterday, Glow held a press conference in Mavocke, and told reporters he is "invigorated" following his election win, and he is looking forward to getting back to work.
"I am absolutely ready to get back to work after the holiday recess. There is a lot of work to be done," he said.
Figaori will continue serving in the National Assembly, and has said he will consider running for Senate again in the future.
"You never say 'never again,' but I think it's way too early to even consider my future plans," he said. "It's definitely a possibility, but that's something that will have to be decided much further down the road."
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