Democrats seek to upset Bush's re-election rubber stamp

[kimpossible]

A bit of decent MSM coverage in this AFP article!

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This article includes a few good quotes from the dems...

"The centerpiece of the country is democracy and the centerpiece of democracy is ensuring the right to vote," said Boxer.

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Senator Ted Kennedy said Democrats were not seeking to overturn Bush's victory, but to call attention to an injustice.

"As in 2000, the votes of many who wanted to vote were not in fact counted," the Massachusetts lawmaker said.

He told the Senate: "It is far from clear the extent of which these serious problems were the result of intended manipulation or widespread incompetence, but either way the voting process did not live up to the standards worthy of our democracy."

Another Democratic Senator, Frank Lautenberg, said he would introduce new legislation to ensure that federal election campaign officials are not linked to a particular party or candidate. Other election reform legisation is expected to be introduced in coming weeks.

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Some 400 people demonstrated outside Congress, pushing for electoral reform.

"We need a new federal election law, we need an amendment to the constitution to protect the right to vote on a federal basis," said former Democratic former presidential hopeful Jesse Jackson.

[KatieB]

1. Good point - REPUGS have been saying they have a huge mandate

not so fast eh!

[FreakinDJ]

2. I agree with Jackson

<<< "We need a new federal election law, we need an amendment to the constitution to protect the right to vote on a federal basis," said former Democratic former presidential hopeful Jesse Jackson. >>


This should be the No.1 issue right now

[Terre]

4. Head on over to dKos and read a very nice diary

about a Constitutional Amendment. I know CA's take forever, but I think it's something that needs to be started ASAP.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/1/6/2355/83519

[kimpossible]

3. Rate Pelosi's press release up too

with this link:

Pelosi: 'Today's Debate About Election Reform, Not an Election Result'

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