Allen West (finally) concedes

It took two weeks, but Allen West (FL-Crazy) has finally admitted he lost:

Republican U.S. Rep. Allen West is announcing today that he won't challenge Democrat Patrick Murphy's narrow victory in their nationally watched battle for the Palm Beach-Treasure Coast congressional District 18 seat.

'While many questions remain unanswered, today I am announcing that I will take no further action to contest the outcome of this election,' West says in a statement released this morning.

So a somewhat delayed congratulations to Patrick Murphy and thanks to so many of you in the Daily Kos community that helped make it happen.

4:58 AM PT: For more discussion on this, see Scarce's diary here.