Cornilles' Concession: I Didn't Like What They Said About Me and My Business

Rob Cornilles
By WW Staff

Republican Rob Cornilles offered the typical congratulations and concessions after his decisive loss to Democrat Suzanne Bonamici in Tuesday's special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by ex-U.S. Rep. David Wu, D-Ore.

But he also got some sharp shots in at both the attack advertising and the media for the way he was portrayed during the campaign. It's not unusual for a losing candidate to feel a bit roughed up, but not everyone vents his frustration as clearly as Cornilles did.

Here's an excerpt.

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