sentences:  Negron used the slogan, "Punch Foley for Joe", having the double meaning of officially voting for Foley in order to really elect Negron as well as evoking images of physically striking the offending member of Congress.Foley's Republican-held seat was regarded as unlikely to change hands before the scandal broke, but "CQPolitics" changed its rating of the race from "Safe Republican" – where it had stood since July – to "Leans Democratic" in early-October.On Election Day, Mahoney won the seat.