Jennings files protest in House/Sarasota FL undervotes

[graywarrior]

By CORY REISS
H-T WASHINGTON BUREAU
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WASHINGTON -- Christine Jennings took her case for a new election to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for a congressional battle if she loses a court case in Florida.

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"A state court judge does not have the power to order the seating of Christine Jennings, the unseating of Vern Buchanan, to oust a member of Congress," explained Kendall Coffey, the lead Florida attorney for Jennings.


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Buchanan now must respond to the 30-page congressional complaint, as well. He has argued the unusually large under vote was due to voter disgust, not a malfunction of the machines or software.

"Christine Jennings is ignoring the will of the people, undermining voter confidence in the democratic process, and potentially costing taxpayers millions of dollars," a statement from Buchanan's campaign said Wednesday.

Buchanan and other Republicans have called on Jennings to concede.


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All of this adds up to a potentially complex and lengthy dispute. Jennings said her post-election efforts have been "all consuming" but betrayed no fatigue. "I'm ready," she said. "Too many people have invested too much in this besides me."

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http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061221/NEWS/612210563

[jgraz]

1. Seriously, why doesn't Pelosi just swear her in?

After all, Fatstert did it with Brian Bilbray and it was held up in court.

[graywarrior]

2. No shit. Everyone here knows what happened.

Drag this shit out, meanwhile fuckhead bops around making like he's in charge.