Has this ever happened before?

[mountainvue]

Has a senator and representatvie ever contested a states electoral votes before or is this the first time?

[SicTransit]

1. Yes. 1876. n/t

[mountainvue]

2. Thank you SicTransit.

Similar circumstances?

[Amy6627]

3. Here is more info on it...........

http://www.factsonfile.com/newfacts/Pdfs/46271/6-01.pdf

[ISUGRADIA]

4. 1969 looks like the last time - a NC faithless elector

http://www.knoxstudio.com/shns/story.cfm?pk=ELECT-CONGRESS-11-21-00&cat=WW

"The last time this happened was 1969, when Sen. Edmund Muskie, D-Maine, Humphrey's running mate, objected that a North Carolina Democratic elector had decided to vote for George Wallace. Both the House and Senate deliberated and decided North Carolina's laws did not bind the elector to vote the winning ticket, so the elector's vote stood."

[bemis12]

5. Good catch.

I'd heard that, but forgotten it.

[gumby]

6. Yes

From what I understand, that was a "back door deal" too.

In this day and age, the "back door" (IF the contested Ohio electors reach the M$M} will be seen as strictly "political." That means that hopefully more and more people will be able to see that the "people" are no longer viable in electing their representatives NOR the President.