Back in 1998, Congressman Hall was one of 5 Democrats who voted to impeach President Clinton.  A few years later, he switched parties and joined the GOP.  On Tuesday, Mr Hall was defeated in the GOP primary runoff.   The final result was 52-48% in John Ratcliffe's favor, or about 2,500 votes: "By phone, Ratcliffe said he’ll spend the next six months making sure he’s educated about the needs of his new constituents.   “I like Congressman Hall and believe that a majority of people in the district like him as well, but felt like it was time for new leadership,” he said from his home in Heath, where he served 8 years as mayor, his only previous elected office. “We needed new ideas and new solutions. I tried to present myself as a credible alternative for those that were looking for one.” Mr Ratcliffe will be the next member of the US Congress.  He will win unless something very unusual...(Read Full Post)