CNN: Democrats to investigate Ohio voting

[sabra]

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http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/12/06/democrats.ohiovoting.ap/

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic Party said Monday it will examine reports of voting problems in Ohio, where President Bush's victory clinched his re-election.

Outgoing Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe said the party will spend "whatever it takes" to study complaints from Ohio voters that included uncounted votes, long lines, shortages of ballots, understaffed polling stations and voting machine errors.

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McAuliffe said it's too early to tell if Republicans were behind any fraud that may have influenced the outcome in Ohio.

McAuliffe said he briefed Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry about the study Sunday night and Kerry will be monitoring the results carefully.

Kerry often promised voters, particularly black voters, that his campaign would examine any allegations of voter fraud.


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[AllyCat]

1. So, well over a month later

McAwful decides that maybe they should look at this? And we have to certify the election when? Thanks for procrastinating morans...

[Junkdrawer]

3. The vote was certified today - locked in tomorrow.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1411295&mesg_id=1411484&page=

Neat laws, Ohio has - huh?

[Wordie]

16. Isn't there something that can be done about that legally? In effect, do

those contradictory provisions of the law nullify the legally sanctioned right to a recount? What good is it to recount, if the recount doesn't count?

[Junkdrawer]

19. "What good is it to recount, if the recount doesn't count?"

Great question. Ranks up there with with these questions from sElection 2000:

"How can we do a recount if we only have 2 hours"

and

"You stopped the recount because it would cause 'irreparable harm'. Irreparable harm to WHOM?"

[Wordie]

22. Well, I am also wondering if the changes to the OH election law could be

interpreted as indicating the legislator's intent to NOT take advantage of the safe harbor provision. (If you recall, it was the "intent of the FL legislators" that caused the Supreme Court to decide as it did in 2000). So that the recount would have enough time to be completed. I really wish I knew more about the law.

[oscar111]

7. can the leftover campaign milllions be used in OH?

should be

[IAMREALITY]

2. If Possible,

Continue the discussion here.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x118221

[sabra]

8. Didn't see it that thread... thanks IAMREALITY n/t

[Bill McBlueState]

4. the article's last paragraph

Gotta love this:

Democrats want to ensure that blacks do not give up on the voting process because they are such overwhelming supporters of Democratic candidates.

This is presented as a fact, but it's little more than speculation on the part of the reporter. What evidence does the reporter have to conclude anything about the Democrats' motivation? Might respect for democracy be a factor, in addition to partisan calculations? This last sentence was included because it sounds like it might be true, not because it has any factual basis.

Sloppy journalism.

[Mojambo]

5. The response to their latest fundraising letter

must have spooked them to action.

[proudtobeadem]

11. probably, NO one is getting

any money from me except for recount efforts or anything to challenge this election. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[Pirate Smile]

13. That is exactly what I was thinking. A lot of people have posted what

their responses were to the latest round of requests for donations and I believe they had no money available until the party starts tackling this issue.

Better late then never.

[Stand and Fight]

6. Day Late & A Dollar Short n/t

[ClassWarrior]

9. Never good enough for you, huh?

This is GREAT news, IMHO.

NGU.

[oscar111]

10. FLIP OH, AND it is PRESIDENT KERRY

just want to educate any newbies on what can happen here.

60 votes/precinct, IIRC

folks, this is bigtime history we are watching.

Recount or revote in OH, and we are rid of bush!

[proudtobeadem]

12. Funny how they wait till now....kinda makes you wonder

I don't know maybe I'm getting paranoid.

[sabra]

15. They did say the word Fraud and Republicans in...

the same sentence, which is always a good thing.

[oscar111]

17. "not seeking to overturn" + rport in Spring

Terry said that in the full article. Awful.

Well, i hope something gets done in time to help the Greens, who dont seem to say such mousey things.

Full article seems to say the invest. will be slow, fullsome, and not over till Spring. Awful.

[mzmolly]

21. In all fairness, there are MANY people here who knew they would wait

for certification.

:hi:

[hijinx87]

14. good of Terry McAuliffe to finally show up . . . .

or just poor manners? this guy has been nothing but bad news since the day he was named to the DNC chair.

[oscar111]

18. sounds like an effort to "set history straight", not NEW ELECTION

FULL article seems to say that.

awful.

Farewell, Terry.

Focus on the Activism forum, threads about next Sat, dec 12,

51CAPITOL MARCH in every state capitol.

[PennyMan]

20. Another Story On Ohio Voting

Another Story On Ohio Voting Coming Up On CNN Now

[rodeodance]

23. better late than never as the ol's saying goes--I am glad they are in!!

[politicasista]

24. Tired of this pathetic DNC leadership

I nominate Dean, Congresswoman Jackson-Lee or Mfume as chairman. Why don't they just tell us that this election should be invalid period. It's a joke they are just letting Smirky and Pillsbury get away with anything!