Raw Story: DNC consults lawyers about Drudge report...denies it.

[madfloridian]

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/DNC_consults_lawyers_after_Drudge_Report_0522.html

DNC consults lawyers after Drudge Report story on Dean

"Finney told RAW STORY Monday she had just gotten off the phone with Joe Sandler of Sandler, Reiff & Young, the committee's attorney, and says the DNC is exploring legal options. A second DNC staffer confirmed the account.

"I have called our lawyer to see what if any legal actions we may have," Finney remarked. "The DNC does not as a policy get involved in Democratic primaries."

Finney seemed stunned by the Drudge claim. The Committee's involvement in the New Orleans race, she said, was limited to get out the vote efforts and placing poll watchers to ensure residents got an opportunity to vote. The DNC also set up a toll-free 800 number to help displaced residents locate their polling area.

"We did have poll watchers out to make sure people weren’t disenfranchised but it wasn’t on behalf of any candidate," she remarked. "It’s completely outrageous."

[babylonsister]

1. Preemptive strike on Dems in the lead-up to 06?

I wonder if repukes are trying to get 'something' on the record to counteract their future (and past) actions.

[Pirate Smile]

4. Rove is back on politics and the 2006 elections full time so I assume

slimy crap will be bubbling up all over.

[Pirate Smile]

2. more

"The only thing that the DNC did was a campaign helping ensure that displaced voters had an opportunity to vote," she added. "It wasn’t in support of any candidate or frankly any party... We focused on helping people find out where they needed to get out to vote."

Ironically, the DNC's effort may have actually increased support for Nagin -- those who voted by absentee ballot were more likely to support Nagin than Landrieu. An email to Matt Drudge was not immediately returned.

[madfloridian]

3. Probably did....they had ads in TX and AL and LA cities on the radio.

telling people how to get absentee ballots.

[DemforNagin]

5. Hoo boy...

Another "I just got off the phone with...", I've learned to hate that phrase...

[madfloridian]

6. Karen Finney is very very reliable. Trust me.

:hi:

If they are quoting her, there is something to it. That gal has a great resume.