Here we go, Florida 13th challenge

[RB TexLa]

They seated one of ours from Louisiana once just to then kick him out.


on edit, he actually did resign

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_A._Tonry

[Radio_Lady]

1. Not understanding... the seat is in question in courts of law?

[RB TexLa]

2. The Congress can chose to not seat someone

[rock]

3. So are they gonna seat Buchanan (sp?)

or not?

On edit: I see, that's what they're discussing. (I'm a cube rat)

[NYC Liberal]

4. I believe they did nt

[RB TexLa]

5. They did, they would have had to voted to not seat someone

[Burnsey_Koenig]

7. yes

but the swearring in does not prejudice the court cases and challenges brought in florida. Meanning if the courts demand a re-vote, then it will be done and that winner will be the winner period.

[Nite Owl]

6. So if he is seated today

he can still be unseated if there is a new election called and she wins?

[Kolesar]

8. If the investigation show him illegitimate, they could remove him

But I don't think that is very likely. gut feeling

[Burnsey_Koenig]

9. Yes

The situation played out this way due to the last court contested election here in California. Busby/Billbrae, where they swore in Billbrae before the election was certified, and the Court said they had no jurisdiction regarding the matter as the House had already sworn him in. This eliminates the ability of Florida Courts to say they have no jurisdiction for those reasons. Thus the reason she said it would not prejudice the cases of contention already in the court system in Florida.