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6. Accused Elections Worker Says She Doesn't Remember

Sat Dec 1, 2012, 10:34 AM

Dec 2012

Accused Elections Worker Says She Doesn't Remember
OPB = By April Baer - http://www.nwpr.org/post/accused-elections-worker-says-she-doesnt-remember

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A Clackamas County woman indicted on felony charges of ballot tampering spoke out Thursday, saying she had no agenda to try to influence election results, and that she does not remember the moments when the alleged violations occurred.

In a press conference, carried by KATU Channel 2 News, Deanna Swenson apologized to her husband and family for all the trouble the charges have caused. She also disputed prosecutors' story of what happened.

"I never intentionally did anything that the press say I did."

Reporter: "Deanna, do you remember doing this?"

"That's just it, I don't. I don't remember. When the co-worker pulled the paper from my hand, that's when I realized what I'm being charged for."

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Who is the female reporter throw the softball question?

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Republican Clackamas Co. elections employee Deanna Swenson indicted on ballot tampering charges [View all] Coyotl Dec 2012 OP

Willamette Week: State Indicts Clackamas County Elections Worker for Ballot Tampering Coyotl Dec 2012 #1

She says she has a health problem malaise Dec 2012 #2

This was on local T-V broadcasts, w/a real sob story instead of a Tea Party activist story. Coached? Coyotl Dec 2012 #3

Accused Elections Worker Says She Doesn't Remember Coyotl Dec 2012 #6

Funny that 'she doesn't remember' doing it. Ineeda Dec 2012 #7

exactly... ignorance of the law is no excuse SemperEadem Dec 2012 #10

I'm betting it will be even funnier malaise Dec 2012 #23

Those statements are absurd. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #12

Especially in light of her discussing it with a reporter earlier! Coyotl Dec 2012 #17

The Ronald Reagan Defense, it works every time. bahrbearian Dec 2012 #16

And Reagan got it from Steve Martin. Frank Cannon Dec 2012 #27

what? someone pulled the ballot from her hand while she was altering it & she says she HiPointDem Dec 2012 #18

Her story keeps changing, that much is certain. Coyotl Dec 2012 #20

When the alibi changes every 5 minutes,, somebody LYING. hobbit709 Dec 2012 #25

Business Journal: Clackamas County election worker indicted in ballot altering case Coyotl Dec 2012 #4

Previously on DU: BREAKING: Ballot tampering suspect identified - and she's a right-wing activist Coyotl Dec 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #8

Were they able to id those votes and remove them? efhmc Dec 2012 #9

They threw out the ballots in question me b zola Dec 2012 #21

The Ends Justify The Means DallasNE Dec 2012 #11

$10K homegirl Dec 2012 #13

I saw this story on Fox News too. progressoid Dec 2012 #14

IDs would've fixed that. toddwv Dec 2012 #15

The Repugs.. sendero Dec 2012 #19

A statistical analysis of the voting patterns in Oregon seems to be in order! Coyotl Dec 2012 #22

Deanna Swenson says prescription drug clouded her cognitive thinking Coyotl Dec 2012 #24

Ah yes, the "I was high on drugs at the time" defense. hobbit709 Dec 2012 #26

It's well known that prescription-strength Sudafed... Frank Cannon Dec 2012 #28

My response to that excuse has always been hobbit709 Dec 2012 #29

I got caught this time because I was too high on meds Coyotl Dec 2012 #30