McMurray will not concede to Collins, citing 'extensive irregularities'

[sandensea]

Source: Buffalo News

Citing “extensive irregularities in the voting process,” Democrat Nate McMurray is not conceding defeat to Republican incumbent Chris Collins in the 27th Congressional District election.

Now McMurray says he will announce his next step on Monday, noting a vote difference with Collins of 0.5 percent that he says would trigger an automatic recount in many counties and states.

“We have seen extensive irregularities in the voting process, especially pertaining to absentee ballots, and there are issues that need to be addressed not only for this election but for all elections in the future to ensure voters are not disenfranchised and that every voice is heard,” he said.

“With this election, we are setting the stage for years to come.”

Read more: https://buffalonews.com/2018/11/21/mcmurray-will-not-concede-to-collins-citing-extensive-irregularities/

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Nate McMurray: Facing a counting process as crooked as Chris Collins.

[pangaia]

1. Good for Nate. He ain't no quitter.

[sandensea]

3. Collins must think that he can steal this, like he does everything else

And of course he's desperate to return to Congress - if only for the immunity he'll certainly need.

I hope McMurray and his people can sort this one out. Not sure though: the GOPee tend to get away with electoral fraud.

[11cents]

6. There's no "immunity" for members of Congress

Collins has already been indicted. He'll be tried like anyone else, unless he plea bargains.

[shanny]

9. there is some immunity for members of Congress

but only for what they say on the floor (for example, one could read classified info into the record with impunity).

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

18. +1

I'm picking up, what you are laying down. Right on.

[Julian Englis]

2. Who would replace Collins after he is convicted if he wins?

Is a special election held?

[sandensea]

4. That's right. Cuomo would call a special election.

McMurray may get his chance sooner than he expected.

[Izzy Blue]

5. Being indicted obviously means shit to Republicans,Duncan Hunter won his seat,

As it stands if he is declared the winner and goes to trial and found guilty if he gets a 2yr sentence or less he can keep his seat.

Now this from NY


New House GOP Rules Strip Leadership From Indicted Members

""Top House Republicans in the next Congress will have to step down from their leadership positions if they announce a run for higher office — or if they're indicted. The GOP conference adopted new internal rules for the 116th Congress, including Rep. Elise Stefanik's proposal on leadership.

The provision from Stefanik, R-N.Y., will prevent a repeat of the situation that Rep. Luke Messer, R-Ind., was in last year, when he served as the chairman of the Republican Policy Committee while also running for the Senate.

Stefanik said after the GOP conference meeting that the only two amendments adopted were hers and a proposal from Rep. Don Young of Alaska.

Young’s proposal allows the dean of the House to serve on the Republican Steering Committee, provided he or she is a Republican. Young himself is the dean, or the longest-serving House member, so his provision applies only to himself.

The rules package adopted by Republicans also includes official penalties for members facing certain legal troubles. It requires any GOP member facing indictment “for a felony for which a sentence of two or more years imprisonment may be imposed” to “submit his or her resignation from any such committees to the House promptly.” The rule also applies to any House Republican leadership member, requiring them to “step aside” if indicted for a felony.

When asked how the rules would affect the two House Republicans already facing indictment, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. — who will be the minority leader next year — said he wasn’t sure yet. Reps. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., and Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., were both indicted in August.

Republicans rejected a proposal from Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., that would have allowed committee members to choose their chairman or ranking member, shifting the power away from party leadership".



https://nwyc.com/article/new_house_gop_rules_strip_leadership_from_indicted_members

side note:
The self-declared Nazi, Republican Arthur Jones got 50 something thousand votes, thankfully he lost the mid-term election to a Democrat

[sandensea]

7. +1

Only the worst will do.

[Just a Weirdo]

8. Hunter will head to prison. For life.

Don't care about this scumbag

[Pepsidog]

10. I don't trust absentee ballots. Vote in person if at all

possible.

[NBachers]

11. Thanks for posting this. Nate McMurray has been my biggest push this election season.

We will continue to hear from Nate McMurray and the groundswell of support he has created in Western New York.

[sandensea]

13. You're very welcome.

Few in Congress deserve their defeat this year as much as Chris Collins.

[iluvtennis]

12. Good.

[warmfeet]

14. Fight like your life depends on it,

because, guess what - it does.

[SunSeeker]

15. Good. Count every vote!

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

19. They would. So should we. No more mr Nice guy.

the red guy in the wh is a russian co-conspirator. Its beyond obvious.

[diva77]

16. Good to see candidates calling out election fraud and not conceding.

[oberliner]

21. Do you see any irony in this statement?

[diva77]

22. not sure what your point is - could you elaborate?

[EarthFirst]

17. "Fight Like Hell"

Thanks, Nate!

[JudyM]

20. +1.