http://www.sptimes.com/2006/12/07/State/Dean__Dems_should_kee.shtmlOn Wednesday, Democrat Christine Jennings said she will ask the U.S. House to take the extreme measure of conducting its own investigation into the election.
Though Jennings has filed a lawsuit asking for a revote, a little-known provision in the U.S. Constitution gives the House the final decision on who sits in its chamber.
Her decision could set the stage for a volatile political showdown at the start of the new Democrat-led Congress. Though Democratic leaders, include incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, say all options are on the table, others privately say they hope to avoid the partisan warfare.
"She's monitoring the situation very closely," Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill said. "... We'll certainly be evaluating our options."
Jennings has been in Washington drumming up support since Monday. She has met with House members and staffers for the House Administration Committee, which would be responsible for the investigation.
"I can't imagine anyone in government, regardless of party, that's not concerned with what happened," Jennings said.
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