Deadline passes in Allen West-Patrick Murphy recount; Murphy presumed winner

[banned from Kos]

Source: NBC Miami

Election officials missed a deadline Sunday to report results of a two-day recount in GOP Rep. Allen West's race to remain in Congress, apparently sealing unofficial results giving the win to Democrat Patrick Murphy.

St. Lucie County did not meet a noon cutoff to finish processing 37,379 ballots cast early in the District 18 congressional election. Under Florida law, previously submitted results favoring Murphy will be certified unless an emergency exemption is granted by the state.

"They did this recount because they weren't confident in the outcome," said West campaign manager Tim Edson. "Now, because they missed the deadline, we're not going to know whether they were right in their concern or not."

Edson said the incumbent's campaign was looking at what could be done to possibly extend the deadline and suggested the fight was not yet over.

Read more: http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Recount-Nears-Completion-in-West-Murphy-Race-179855631.html

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This will really piss them off if it stands as is.

[democrat in Tallahassee]

1. I believe that is similar to the law that Katherine Harris used

to give Bush the election. Eat it, West.
The deadline had passed and she could not possibly extend it.

[Berlum]

2. Americans agree: Whiney Republicans are pathetic

They need to try embracing American values for a change.

[riverwalker]

3. will be official soon

Teabaggers at the scene not happy. From Twitter:

ANNOUNCEMENT COMING, ROOM IS PACKED, THEY ARE AWAITING MORE POLICE TO SHOW UP BEFORE THE COMMISSIONERS GIVES HIS STATEMENT.

cannot confirm but his source is reliable Florida Secretary of State WILL certify Patrick Murphy on the LAST VOTES. ARE YOU ANGRY PATRIOTS? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?????

[SoapBox]

8. Suck on this decision West and Baggers!

America, this is what batshit crazy, extremist, radical Domestic Terrorists are like.

Just say NO to Pukes and Baggers.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

4. The unintended consequences

of creating a ballot too long to be manageable and easily recounted. I love it when a plan backfires.

[AnnieK401]

5. Gee baggers, can't imagine what if feels like to think an election was stolen

from your candidate. Oh wait, I was a Gore and Kerry supporter. Guess I can.

[hrmjustin]

6. Can Rick Scott pull some sort of stunt to stop it.

[SoapBox]

9. If he does...

then there needs to be a Million Person March on Tallahassee.

The MAJORITY spoke!

[Thinkingabout]

7. West thinks if he can be arrogant enough long enough someone will give in to his tantrum.

First of all he is not inclined to govern and needs to step back on his own record. He can complain about the votes not being counted but I think perhaps they do know the results and just gave in to his tantrum but missed the deadline on purpose. He has lost, please someone tell him he lost and he can stay at home and rant there. Save the nation, we don't like you.

[banned from Kos]

10. West campaign tweet:

#AllenWestRepubic - @Gary_Galiano cannot confirm but his source is reliable Florida Secretary of State WILL certify Patrick Murphy on the LAST VOTES. ARE YOU ANGRY PATRIOTS? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?????

[catbyte]

13. It sound like that POS is inciting violence. Throw his ass in jail.

[RandiFan1290]

14. I'm going to celebrate and lol at them

It's been nice to see West lose 3 times now.

[heaven05]

11. take

your marbles and quit the circle, and go home! 'Damn Your Eyes'. From one of my favorite singers. I'm so glad he got stomped. Nothing sane about that batshit crazy MF!

[go west young man]

12. West says "they" did the recount because "they"

were not confident in the outcome. What a loud of BS. They placated him because his whiney ass complained so much because he lost. They were not wanting to do a recount as they were happy with the results as they stood. West complained and they placated him even though they didn't have to. The margin was wider than a recount required. I'm so tired of these republican sociopaths changing the story from what it truly is.