Without evidence, LePage tells lawmakers he cant attest to election tallies

[jpak]

Source: Bangor Daily News

AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage has sent newly elected legislators to Augusta a form letter saying he “cannot attest to the accuracy” of Maine’s recent election results, but doesn’t cite any specific evidence of fraud, and no major voting problems were reported in the state.

The letter, which was posted on social media by Democratic lawmakers on Thursday, turned a mere formality into a political statement, with the Republican governor doubling down on past doubts about the integrity of Maine’s election system.

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, a Democrat, said LePage is “continuing that widespread mythology of widespread voter fraud,” saying Maine saw only isolated cases of voting issues on Election Day, none of which amounted to fraud.

“I think the integrity of the election is absolutely not in question,” Dunlap said. “I’ve asserted that a hundred times, and I’ll assert it another hundred times.”

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Read more: http://bangordailynews.com/2016/12/01/politics/without-evidence-lepage-tells-lawmakers-he-cant-attest-to-election-tallies/

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Our fascist cock sucking govnah is a pig fucking asshole.

But I digress...

[bhikkhu]

1. So he should order an election audit

If I wasn't sure, and I had a way to be more sure, I certainly would. Spreading rumor and innuendo while doing nothing is just asinine.

[George II]

2. He doesn't have to "attest to election tallies", that's the job of the Maine Secretary of State...

...who was independently elected to that position.

The Governor has nothing to do with the conduct of elections or election tallies.

BTW, Matthew Dunlap, the Maine SOS, is a DEMOCRAT.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Elections are only fair

when Republicans win. THAT is what they are saying, and they're pushing
this myth nationwide.

[lagomorph777]

4. Fine so let's audit EVERY state.

That would be educational indeed.