If so, the conservative Republican would be Arizona's first black representative in Congress. However, the election is still too close to call. From CBS 5 (Arizona): "The bruising battle between former
state Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and ex-Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker for
Arizona's 9th Congressional District continued into Wednesday morning. Parker and Sinema were locked in a near dead
heat as ballots were counted. Sinema was ahead by just 1 percentage
point with 60 percent of the precincts reporting. She had 76,967 votes
to Parker's 74,866."
More: "Parker has weathered Democratic criticism
that he's a tea party radical who will hurt children by cutting the
federal education department. Sinema has been called a radical too
liberal for the newly created district who doesn't understand
stay-at-home moms. Republicans have a slight registration advantage but both parties' totals are exceeded by independents."
Will Vernon Parker Eke Out A Victory?
