ohio dem press release: kerry/edwards campaign to participate in recount

(sorry if this has already been posted)

nov 22 press release from ohio democratic party
http://www.ohiodems.org/index.php?display=ReleaseDetails&id=200466

"Kerry/Edwards Campaign Joins Ohio Recount."

The news release was issued this afternoon over the signature of Ohio's Democratic chairman, Dennis White: "As Senator Kerry stated in his concession speech in Boston, we do not necessarily expect the results of the election to change, however, we believe it necessary to make sure everyone's vote is counted fairly and accurately." White called for witnesses, volunteers, and donations.

The statement ends nearly three weeks of official Democratic ambivalence towards the formal recount process in the election's decisive state. As late as Friday, Senator Kerry's email to 3,000,000 supporters contained a seemingly ambiguous reference to that process, which began with the phrase "Regardless of the outcome of this election, once all the votes are counted, and believe me they will be counted, we will continue to challenge the administration."

It had been left to the independent parties, the Greens and Libertarians, to do the initial work demanding a recount in each of Ohio's 88 counties. Their combined effort led to a bond of $113,600 being posted with the state last Friday to guarantee the coverage of expenses incurred. Just today, the "Glibs" amplified their demands in Ohio, filing a federal lawsuit that, if successful, would require the completion of the "full, hand recount" before the meeting of the Electoral College on December 13.

The Ohio Democrats did not attach themselves to the lawsuit. "The recount can begin after the official results are certified, which likely will be in the first week of December," reads the news release. "The Democratic party wants to be fully prepared to begin a recount immediately."

Howard Fineman joins me on Countdown tonight at 8 and Midnight eastern to discuss the ramifications.

lots more here:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6533008/

campaign spokesmen apparently later changed the text to kerry/edwards campaign "will participate" since the democratic party is not officially asking for a recount - the greens and libertarians are

Where is everybody? Jesse, Rev. Al and the Congressional Black Caucus should be on top of this.

am i missing something or isn't this significant?

And Fineman was a disappointment--trying to downplay it

help with the recount!

Only John Kerry would be "harmed irreparably" if the
recount waits until after the electors are chosen, a federal judge ruled.

Therefore, Cobb and Badnarik can't get the hand-counts to start before Dec. 6, only Kerry can.

John Kerry must join the lawsuit to make sure there is
enough time to hand-count the votes.

AP article: