Daschle sues Thune in federal court [View All]

Copyright 2004 Argus Leader
published: 11/1/2004

Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle sued his opponent, John Thune, and the GOP in federal court tonight, asking a judge to stop what Democrats call intimidation of Native American voters in TuesdayÕs election.

In a complaint filed late this afternoon, Daschle asked U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Piersol to keep 200 Republican monitors from engaging in a list of activities at polling places across South Dakota, including writing down license plate numbers and taking notes.

ÒThe Daschle-Thune election should be a fair one,Ó the lawsuit reads. ÒThe conduct of Republican Thune supporters will make it an unfair one, unless restrained by this court.
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Daschle charges that GOP poll watchers have been crowding voters in Lake Andes and making notes as they voted, writing down license plate numbers of Native American voters and loudly discussing other Native Americans who have been prosecuted for voter fraud.

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