Democrats to Force Debate on Ohio Results

AirAmFan

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Thu Jan-06-05 10:22 AM
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Democrats to Force Debate on Ohio Results

"Thursday January 6, 2005 2:46 PM By ALAN FRAM Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - A small group of Democrats agreed Thursday to force House and Senate debates on Election Day problems in Ohio before letting Congress certify President Bush's election over Sen. John Kerry in November.

Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., signed a challenge mounted by House Democrats to Ohio's 20 electoral votes, which put Bush over the top. By law, a challenge signed by members of the House and Senate requires both chambers to meet separately for up to two hours to consider it. Lawmakers are allowed to speak for no more than five minutes each...."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-4715243,00.html

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radric

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Thu Jan-06-05 10:24 AM
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1. I think it only fair....

that we have a revote in Ohio. In exchange the GOP can have one in Washington. Let the chips fall where they may :)

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Thu Jan-06-05 10:26 AM
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2. duplicate

locking. discuss here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1125943

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