Memphis Republicans lost major races in Shelby County Thursday, with Democrat District Attorney candidate Steve Mulroy defeating DA Amy Weirich and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris (D) defeating Republican challenger Worth Morgan.
Click here to get the KWAM NewsTalk Memphis App — your number one source for political news in the Mid-South.The KWAM Decision Desk called both races at 11:36 p.m. CST. Harris beat Morgan 57.91 percent to 42.09 percent in the final tally, and Mulroy beat Weirich 56.13 percent to 43.87 percent.
Weirich spoke to supporters in a somber tone before the race was called for the George Soros-backed candidate Mulroy was declared the winner.
“It has been the honor of my life to serve as district attorney in the Shelby County District Attorney’s office,” Weirich said. “I don’t know what the future holds,” she added, saying she would continue to fight for victims.
Shelby County Republican Party Leadership Needs to Resign: Brandon ToneyShelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert, the incumbent who found herself in controversy with the car tag debacle, beat Republican challenger Jeff Jacobs 48.91 percent to 40.87 percent. Halbert told FOX 13 the plate delays and long lines have been resolved.
National radio host Todd Starnes slammed Republicans Thursday night.
“This is really infuriating. The Republicans have got to listen to the base of the party, they’ve got to stop handpicking candidates and embrace the base of the party,” Starnes said.Catastrophic losses for the Republican Party in Memphis. A George Soros District Attorney got elected.
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KWAM Decision Desk projects incumbent Democrat Lee Harris as the winner of the Shelby County mayoral race, defeating Republican Worth Morgan. pic.twitter.com/yKXPMKDuI3
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KWAM Decision Desk projects Democrat Steve Mulroy as the winner of the Shelby County District Attorney race, defeating Republican Amy Weirich. pic.twitter.com/n7m1l4pEjp
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