Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:48 PM

Judge denies GOP Rep. West’s request to impound of ballots, voting machines; Dem Murphy leads

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Source: Washington Post

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida judge on Friday denied a request by Republican Rep. Allen West to impound ballots and voting machines, dealing a blow to the freshman lawmaker’s bid for a second term.

Palm Beach Circuit Judge David Crow said West’s motion was “entirely premature” and that the court had no authority to overrule election procedures that are in place and being followed.

“The law is clear: The manner and method of conducting an election, the process of recounting ballots, the process of contesting an election is specifically a legislative function,” he said. “Courts should not get involved in the election process.”

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/judge-denies-gop-rep-wests-request-to-impound-of-ballots-voting-machines-dem-murphy-leads/2012/11/09/46e4cbee-2aa2-11e2-aaa5-ac786110c486_story.html

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Judge denies GOP Rep. West’s request to impound of ballots, voting machines; Dem Murphy leads (Original post)	Spitfire of ATJ	Nov 2012	OP
That is from yesterday. Today the election board certified the results.	DURHAM D	Nov 2012	#1
Which election board?	Sekhmets Daughter	Nov 2012	#2
It was the State.	DURHAM D	Nov 2012	#3
Thanks!	Sekhmets Daughter	Nov 2012	#4
Who also thinks this is going up to the SCOTUS for a 5 to 4 vote?	ffr	Nov 2012	#5
"Courts should not get involved in the election process". He belongs on the Supreme Court.	Dont call me Shirley	Nov 2012	#6
That was the money quote and why I posted this.	Spitfire of ATJ	Nov 2012	#7
Locking - duplicate thread, and out of date	muriel_volestrangler	Nov 2012	#8

Response to Spitfire of ATJ (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:51 PM

DURHAM D (18,574 posts)

1. That is from yesterday. Today the election board certified the results.

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Response to DURHAM D (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:55 PM

Sekhmets Daughter (7,114 posts)

2. Which election board?

West's district in in 3 different counties...Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie. He carried his slice of Palm Beach Cty. by 185 votes, Martin Cty with over 10,000 votes...but he is lost by 13,000+ votes in St. Lucie Cty

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Response to Sekhmets Daughter (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:59 PM

DURHAM D (18,574 posts)

3. It was the State.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/blog-summaries/267213-florida-certifies-victory-for-dem-house-newcomer

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Response to DURHAM D (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 04:04 PM

Sekhmets Daughter (7,114 posts)

4. Thanks!

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Response to Spitfire of ATJ (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 04:16 PM

ffr (1,150 posts)

5. Who also thinks this is going up to the SCOTUS for a 5 to 4 vote?

Not this time West! Thought I'd give you some false hope before dashing them on the rocks.

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Response to Spitfire of ATJ (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 04:16 PM

Dont call me Shirley (1,395 posts)

6. "Courts should not get involved in the election process". He belongs on the Supreme Court.

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Response to Dont call me Shirley (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 04:22 PM

Spitfire of ATJ (7,385 posts)

7. That was the money quote and why I posted this.

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Response to Spitfire of ATJ (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 04:32 PM

muriel_volestrangler (65,354 posts)

8. Locking - duplicate thread, and out of date

This is a dupe of this thread from yesterday: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014297882

but Murphy has by now been certified the winner, as detailed in this thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014299740

Please continue discussion in one of those threads (probably the latter, unless you want to laugh at West's pathetic whining to the court).

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