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

Rob Cornilles

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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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