 Bruce also criticized Waller for his failure to vote in several recent elections, including the 2004 general election.Bruce was narrowly defeated for the Republican nomination in the August 12 party primary, taking only 48 percent of the vote to Waller's 52 percent.Democrat Allison Hunter withdrew from the race in December 2007, arguing that Bruce's appointment by a vacancy committee gave him "too great an advantage" in general election; Waller will face Democrat Michelle Maksimowicz in November 2008.