Wyoming Democrat Trauner won't seek recount in close race against Cubin

[DeepModem Mom]

NYT/AP: Dem. Won't Seek Recount in Wyo. Race
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: November 16, 2006

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) -- A Democratic challenger said Thursday he would not seek a recount in his narrow loss to Republican Rep. Barbara Cubin in Wyoming's closest House race in 36 years.

''It is time to put this election to rest and look to the future,'' Gary Trauner said in a statement. ''Wyoming is counting on Mrs. Cubin to provide first-rate representation for all the people of the state, and I trust she will do so.''

Cubin beat Trauner by 1,012 votes out of 193,369 cast. The State Canvassing Board certified the election results Wednesday.

The margin was too great to mandate an automatic recount. Trauner had until Friday to request a recount, but he would have had to pay for it.

Because state law does not allow for hand counting of ballots, Trauner said he didn't think a recount would change the result....

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Wyoming-House.html

[Greeby]

1. Damn

Oh well, the fact that this race was even close shows how screwed the Republicans are

[bullimiami]

2. we need new nationwide voting rules for every race.

a paper record needs to always exist and hand counting it needs to always be the final word.

[zeemike]

3. state law does not allow for hand counting of ballots

There you have it. Democracy is at the mercy of the machines.